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We were tentative, not fearless - Kohli

We were tentative, not fearless - Kohli

Virat Kohli walked into the post-match media briefing and, clearly and emphatically, pinned the onus of India's defeat at the hands of the batsmen

15-Aug-2015•Sharda Ugra in Galle
'We had nothing to lose in the second innings' - Mathews

'We had nothing to lose in the second innings' - Mathews

Angelo Mathews conceded he did not really think Sri Lanka could win at lunch on day three, but suggested the dire match situation unlocked the fearless attitude that won his team the Galle Test

15-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle
Herath seven razes India for 112

Herath seven razes India for 112

Sri Lanka choked the life out of India's chase of 176, with Rangana Herath taking 7 for 48 to condemn the visitors to a 63-run defeat

15-Aug-2015•The Report by Sidharth Monga
Rahane the 'complete package' as fielder - Sridhar

Rahane the 'complete package' as fielder - Sridhar

India's fielding coach R Sridhar has lauded Ajinkya Rahane as the "complete package" on the field, after he broke the record for most catches in a single Test

14-Aug-2015•Sharda Ugra and Arun Venugopal
Chandimal 162* leaves India tricky chase

Chandimal 162* leaves India tricky chase

What began as a low-percentage humpty from Dinesh Chandimal ended as a high-quality counterattack of 162 not out off 169 balls to set India a tricky target of 176, nearly double the highest successful chase in Galle

14-Aug-2015•The Report by Sidharth Monga
Spinners cap India's day of batting domination

Spinners cap India's day of batting domination

India didn't quite bat Sri Lanka out of the game, taking a 192-run lead, but their spinners removed the Sri Lanka openers in four available overs to threaten a three-day finish

13-Aug-2015•The Report by Sidharth Monga
How India shot out Sri Lanka for 183

How India shot out Sri Lanka for 183

India, led by R Ashwin, spun out the hosts in two sessions on day one after they had chosen to bat

12-Aug-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff
Ashwin six-for puts India in charge

Ashwin six-for puts India in charge

Losing the toss in Sri Lanka usually demoralises visiting sides, but India - led by R Ashwin's second successive five-for and his best figures away from home - did a stellar job to seemingly neutralise Sri Lanka's advantage of batting first

12-Aug-2015•The Report by Sidharth Monga
Kohli calls for composure and street-smarts

Kohli calls for composure and street-smarts

Virat Kohli sets out on his first full series as India's Test captain aware that what his team will require most in Sri Lanka will be composure

11-Aug-2015•Sharda Ugra in Galle
Sri Lanka gear up for India's five-bowler challenge

Sri Lanka gear up for India's five-bowler challenge

India's preference of playing five bowlers will present Sri Lanka both an opportunity and a threat as the sides meet in Galle for the first Test of Kumar Sangakkara's farewell series

11-Aug-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle
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