†INDIA v SRI LANKA 1986-87

At Gauhati, January 11

At New Delhi, January 13

At Baroda, January 15

At Bombay, January 17

Sri Lanka, opting to bat on a grassy wicket, quickly found that it was ideal for strokeplay, and while Ratnayeke grafted his way to his highest Test score, Wettimuny took a more active role in Sri Lanka's first three-figure opening partnership in

At Nagpur, December 27, 28, 30, 31

India's long-awaited success in a home series was made possible by the Sri Lankans' reluctance to come to terms with spin bowling on a sporting pitch in the Second Test and on a doubtful one in the Third

The Third Test began a day behind schedule as a mark of respect following the death on January 2 of Dr