India won the 3rd and final test match against Sri Lanka by an inning and 24 runs and becomes the no 1 test team in ICC Ranking on Sunday, 4th December, 2009 at Mumbai.
Zaheer Khan took 5 wickets for 72 runs in second inning. Virender Sehwag got Man of the Match for his 293 runs and Man of the Series for his 491 runs in four innings.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
India vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test Photo Highlights - Sehwag Man of the Match and Man of the Series
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India is no.1 Test Team, won the 3rd Test by an Inning and 24 runs, Zaheer took 5 wickets
Virender Sehwag's 293 runs in the 1st inning and Zahher Khan's 5 wickets in the second inning helps India to won the 3rd and and final test match against Sri Lanka at Mumbai and grabs the no.1 spot in ICC Test Ranking on Sunday, 6th December, 2009.
India needed 4 wickets on the final day with Sangakkara batting on 131 but Zaheer removed him early and then finished the tailender to give India a thumping win. Zaheer Khan took 5 wickets for 72 runs.
Virender Sehwag got Man of the Match for his 293 runs in the 1st inning as well as Man of the Series for scoring 491 runs in 4 innings.
Sri Lanka 1st Inning - 393 all out in 94.4 overs (Dilshan 109, Mathews 99, Harbhajan 4-112)
India 1st Inning - 726/9 dec. in 163.3 overs (Sehwag 293, Dhoni 100* Murali 4-195)
Sri Lanka 12nd Inning - 309 all out in 100.4 overs (Sangakkara 137, Zaheer 5-72)
Man of the Match - Virendar Sehwag (India)
Man of the Series - Virendar Sehwag (India)
Result - India won by an innings and 24 runs
Series - India won the 3-match series 2-0
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Virender Sehwag's Double Century Photo Highlights - Ind V SL 3rd Test Photos
Watch and enjoy the photo highlights of one of the fastest double century made by Indian opener Virender Sehwag.
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Virender Sehwag was in his typical fearless form once again and the result is India made 443-1 in just 79 overs at an average of 5.60 as Sehwag scored
Virender Sehwag was in his typical fearless form once again and the result is India made 443-1 in just 79 overs at an average of 5.60 as Sehwag scored his 6th double centuryand broke so many record on his unbeaten 284 runs.
India bowled out Sri Lanka on 293 runs early in the morning as Angelo Mathews missed his century by just 1 run as he was run out on 99 runs. Harbhajan Singh took 4 wicket while Pragyan Ojha took 3 wickets.
Sehwag then started India's inning with new partner M Vijay and scored 221 runs in 39.1 runs as Vijay contributed 87 runs. Sehwag made his century in 102 balls and then scored next hundred in just 64 balls. Sehwag then put 222 unbeaten runs with Dravid who made 62 not out while Sehwag on 284 not out off just 239 balls with 40fours and 7 sixes.
India is in very well position with 50 runs lead and will try to take a good lead on the 3rd day of another 400 runs and then have 2 days to bowled out Sri Lankans to take 1st spot in ICC ranking.
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India vs Sri Lanka Twenty20 Series Schedule - Ind vs SL T20 20 Timetable, Fixture
India and Sri Lanka will play two match Twenty20 series after ongoing test series on Wednesday, 9th December and Saturday, 12th December, 2009 at Nagpur and Chandigarh respectively.
Find the complete T20 schedule between India and Sri Lanka.
Twenty20 Series Schedule:
1st T20: D/N
Wednesday, 9th December, 2009
India vs Sri Lanka
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
Timing: 20.00 IST, 14:30 GMT
2nd T20: D/N
Saturday, 12th December, 2009
India vs Sri Lanka
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Timing: 20.00 IST, 14:30 GMT
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India vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test Preview,Ind vs SL Third Test Teams at Mumbai
Third and final test match between host India and Sri Lanka will be played from Wednesday, 2nd December to Sunday, 6th December, 2009 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai and the timing is 09:30 IST, 04:00 GMT. India leading the 3 match series by 1-0.
India will be high after an inning win in the 2nd test match as they have done well in both batting and bowling department and now they will looking for n0.1 ICC test ranking with the win. Gautam Gambhir may miss this test because of sister marriage and M Vijay will take his place. Sreesanth has done well in his come back match and try to continue his good form.
Sri Lanka will try hard to level the series and they will highly depend on good start fro Tilakratne Dilshan as he flopped in both the innings which they lost. Muralitharan and Mendis will also under pressure to perform well.
India Team, Squad for 3rd Test at Mumbai:
MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir/M Vijay, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, S Sreesanth, Pragyan Ojha.
Sri Lanka Team, Squad for 3rd Test at Mumbai:
Kumar Sangakkara (c), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Tharanga Paranavitana, Thilan Samaraweera, Rangana Herath, Mahela Jayawardene, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Angelo Mathews, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dammika Prasad, Chanaka Welegedara.
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Ceat International Cricket Aeard - Gambhir Cricketer of the year, Sehwag ODI Batsman
Indian in form batsman Gautam Gambhir won the International cricketer of the year as well as test batsman of the year award in a gala event of Ceat International cricket Awards on Sunday, 29th November, 2009 at Mumbai.
Gambhir scored 4 consecutive centuries in last 4 matches and he is in great form during 2008-09 season. Hard hitter nad Gamghir's opening partner Virender Sehwag won the ODI batsman of the year award.
Australian Mitchel Johnson won the test bowler of the year award while Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis won the ODI Bowler of the year award.
Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh won a special award by taking 300 test wickets. Sri Lanka batsman Thilan Samaraweera who got injured in the Lahore terror attack in March won the International Spirit of Cricket award.
Lifetime Achievement award has given to EAS Prasanna of India by cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar.
The award winners:
International Cricketer of the Year and Test Batsman of the Year - Gautam Gambhir (India)
ODI Batsman of the Year - Virender Sehwag (India)
Test Bowler of the year - Mitchell Johnson (Australia)
ODI Bowler of the year - Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka)
Spirit of Cricket Award - Thilan Samaraweera (Sri Lanka)
300 Wickets Felicitation Award - Harbhajan Singh (India)
Lifetime Achievement Award - EAS Prasanna (India)
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Ind vs SL 2nd Test Photo Highlights - India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Pictures, Images
India won the 2nd test by an inning and 144 runs and registered their 100th test win. Sreesanth got Man of the Match for his six wickets in the match.
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Ind vs SL 2nd Test Result - India won by an inning and 144 runs, India's 100th Test win
India registered their 100th test win with a style as they won the 2nd test match by an inning and 144 runs on the 4th day itself on Friday, 27th November, 2009 at Kanpur. Sreesanth won the Man of the Match award. India is leading the 3 match series by 1-0.
India needed six wickets on the 4th day and started well with Mathew gone early but Prasanna and Samarweera put 61 runs before Mendis gave frustraion with his 75 ball innings. Samarweera left with short of partners as he was not out on 78 runs.
Match Summary:
India 1st Inning - 642 all out in 154 overs (Sehwag 131, Gambhir 167, Dravid 144, Herath 5-121)
Sri Lanka 1st Inning - 229 all out in 84 overs (Jayawardhane 47, Sreesanth 5-75)
Sri Lanka 12nd Inning - 269 all out in 65.3 overs (Samarweera 78, Harbhajan 3-98)
Man of the Match - S Sreesanth (India)
Result - India won by an innings and 144 runs
Series - India led the 3-match series 1-0
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Ind v SL 1st Test Result - Gambhir and Tendulkar scored century on 5th day as 1st Test Drawn
Gautam Gambhir and Sachin Tendulkar scored their 7th and 43rd test century on the 5th and final day of 1st test match and helped India to save the test on Friday, 20th October, 2009 at Ahmedabad.
India started the final day from 190/2 and trailing by 153 runs with Gambhr batting on 74 and night watcman Amit Mishra and after Mishra got out its master blaster Sachin Tendulkar first put 66 runs for the 4th wicket with Gambhir who scored 114 runs and then put 137 runs not out with Laxman who hit unbeaten 51 runs while Tendulkar made unbeaten 100 before both captain agreed for a draw on the flat pitch.
Mahela Jayawardhane got Man of the Match for his double century 275 runs in the 1st inning.
Match Summary:
India 1st Inning - 426 all out in 104.5 overs(Dravid 177, Dhoni 110, Welegedara 4-87)
Sri Lanka 1st Inning - 760/7 decl.in 202.4 overs (Jayawardene 275, Prasanna 154*, Dilshan 112)
India 2nd Inning - 412/4 in 129 overs (Gambhir 114, Tendulkar 100*, Laxman 51*)
Man of the Match - Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)
Result - Match Drawn
Series - 3 Match Series level at 0-0
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Ind v SL 1st Test 1st Day Score - Dravid's unbeaten 177 and Dhoni's 110 helpd India made 385/6
"The Wall" - Rahul Dravid brought back India from a deep trouble from 32/4 and helped theteam to finish the 1st day on 385/6 with unbeaten 177 runs with 26 fours and a six on Monday, 16th November, 2009 at Motera, Ahmedabad.
India were struggling on 32-4 with Gambhir, Sehwag, Tendulkar and Laxman were all back in the pavillion and then Dravid put 125 runs for the 5th wicket with Yuvraj who svore 68 runs and then 224 runs with captain Dhoni who also hit a brilliant century 110 runs with 10 fours and a six.
Watch and enjoy some of the photo highlights of the 1st day.
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India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Preview, Ind vs SL 1st Test Teams at Ahmedabad
First test match of 3 match series between India and Sri Lanka will be played from Monday, 16th November to Friday, 20th November, 2009 at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad and the timing will be 09:30 IST, 04:00 GMT.
India lost the ODI series to Australia but they beat Sri Lanka recently and test series is a different ball game. Arrival of test specialist Dravid and Laxman will add strength in the middle while Gambhir and Sehwag will open the inning. Zaheer Khan return will support weak bowling line with Amit Mishra in spin.
Sri Lanka is considering this series as final frontier and they will try take revenge of home series defeat. Dilshan's form and availabilty will be crucial at the top of the order while Sangakkara and Jayawardhane will be crucial in the middle.
India Team, Squad for 1st Test at Ahmedabad:
MS Dhoni (capt/wk), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar
VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, M Vijay, S Badrinath, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, S Sreesanth, Pragyan Ojha, Amit Mishra
Sri Lanka Team, Squad for 1st Test at Ahmedabad:
Kumar Sangakkara (c), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Rangana Herath, Mahela Jayawardene, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Thilina Kandamby, Nuwan Kulasekara, Angelo Mathews,
Ajantha Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan, Tharanga Paranavitana, Dammika Prasad, Thilan Samaraweera, Kaushal Silva, Thilan Thushara, Chanaka Welegedara.
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Sri Lanka Test Team, Squad for Test Series against India -SL Test Squad
Sri Lanka arrived in India for 3 match test series starting from 15th November, 2009 under the captaincy of Kumara Sangakkara. Wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardene has returned in the team after injury while veteran Sanath Jayasuriya has been exclude from the team.
Find the list of 15-member team for 3 match test series against India.
Sri Lankan Test Team, Squad:
Kumar Sangakkara (c)
Tillakaratne Dilshan
Rangana Herath
Mahela Jayawardene
Prasanna Jayawardene (wk)
Thilina Kandamby
Nuwan Kulasekara
Angelo Mathews
Ajantha Mendis
Muttiah Muralitharan
Tharanga Paranavitana
Dammika Prasad
Thilan Samaraweera
Kaushal Silva
Thilan Thushara
Chanaka Welegedara
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