Sri Lanka beat India by 63 runs to win the first Test in Galle

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Sri Lanka Squad
AD Mathews*, HDRL Thirimanne, PVD Chameera, LD Chandimal†, N Pradeep, MVT Fernando, HMRKB Herath, FDM Karunaratne, PHT Kaushal, J Mubarak, MDK Perera, MDKJ Perera, KTGD Prasad, KC Sangakkara, JK Silva†, WU Tharanga

India Squad
V Kohli*, VR Aaron, R Ashwin, S Dhawan, Harbhajan Singh, B Kumar, A Mishra, CA Pujara, AM Rahane, KL Rahul, WP Saha†, I Sharma, RG Sharma, M Vijay, UT Yadav

 

[Sadevdesai]

Only thing certain today is …. Rain !!!

 

[Sandeep]

Lanka to bat first. Sanga can have his double

 

[Jabo]

Is this live in the UK? On TV

 

[Jabo]

Never mind
Found it

Sony TV Asia it anyone is interested

 

[Justcrazy]

India going with three spinners

 

[MMHS]

Great toss to win

 

[Sandeep]

Going in with Aaron and Ishant

 

[Sandeep]

Indian should have played Pujara ahead of Saha and asked Rahul to keep.. May cost us the game. Batting too thin!

 

[Justcrazy]

Very positive thinking by Indians here

 

[Thivagar]

Dimuth won't last long.

 

[Thivagar]

Great toss to win

Probably the only thing SL win.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka openers walk in.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Indian should have played Pujara ahead of Saha and asked Rahul to keep.. May cost us the game. Batting too thin!

No. India should have asked Pujara to play ahead of Rohit.

Pujara succeeded in both innings of tour game and was MADE to retire out in the 2nd innings and then got dropped.

Rahul isn't a full time keeper.

Compromise on keeper for test matches can cost you series.

Have to put it with Saha for now cos he is a genuine keeper.

 

[MMHS]

Probably the only thing SL win.

If it doesn't rain, there 'll be result - my money is SRL. With 5 bowlers & without MS, IND's last 5 wickets are Ashwin, Bhajji, Ishant, Mishra & Aron - they have kept Rohit & Saha is the WK. Last 2 days 'll be Friday & SAT - 'll definitely enjoy watching, IND chasing anything over 200.......

 

[Thivagar]

Where is that man who moved the clock hands with a stick at RPS ?

 

[Thivagar]

If it doesn't rain, there 'll be result - my money is SRL. With 5 bowlers & without MS, IND's last 5 wickets are Ashwin, Bhajji, Ishant, Mishra & Aron - they have kept Rohit & Saha is the WK. Last 2 days 'll be Friday & SAT - 'll definitely enjoy watching, IND chasing anything over 200.......

I don't know, SL batting isn't good enough for me.

 

[Justcrazy]

ishant starts the proceedings

 

[Sandeep]

I don't know, SL batting isn't good enough for me.

better than India considering you have

 

[bilal3021]

Good to see our own Yasir making an impact on indian team selection

Virat Kohli: "Looks like a pretty hard wicket, surprising considering it has been under covers for two days. Three spinners here. (From) whatever videos we saw, of Yasir Shah taking wickets here."

 

[Sandeep]

Ishant bowling well..

 

[Justcrazy]

Steady bowling and batting so far

 

[Justcrazy]

First boundary of the test

 

[MMHS]

I don't know, SL batting isn't good enough for me.

Still they won a Test against a very good Test side (PAK), without much from Sanga. I think, IND picked the team watching the wicket & not much considering the consequence of losing the toss. If the pacers don't make significant dent, spinners 'll come in to play by the time probably SRL is 150 for 2/3 - I think, any team scoring 600+ in this match 'll win. SRL, should put 350+ in 1st innings.......

 

[Sandeep]

First drop of the series.. long may it continue )

 

[Justcrazy]

Dhawan drops a chance !!!

 

[Enforcer]

Worst fielding side, that too by a country mile.

 

[MMHS]

There is a bit of spongy bounce, normally on dry surface, this becomes uneven & two paced. If it doesn't rain, the match might not go the day 4.

 

[Belawal2014]

Where is that man who moved the clock hands with a stick at RPS ?

Hey! That clock was state of the art .

 

[Belawal2014]

Worst fielding side, that too by a country mile.

Lol at the commies trying to downplay at how easy that catch was

 

[Belawal2014]

Just when I thought things couldn't get worse, Roshan walks in to have a go

 

[MMHS]

SRL's RR of 2.5 after 6 overs (15/0) must be annoying someone........... compared to 29/6 by the Aussies after 6......

 

[Belawal2014]

Ishant Strikes!

 

[Sandeep]

Dimuth won't last long.

You were right there

 

[Belawal2014]

C'mon, I wanna see Sanga bat before I go sleep.

 

[Sandeep]

I've been waiting to just watch the man bat and they send in someone else at 3

Off I go

 

[Sandeep]

Redemption for Dhawan.. you can see from the way he's celebrating.. Luckily didn't cost much!

Time for some classy cover drives.. welcome the legend

 

[Justcrazy]

India on fire here !!!!

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka in big bother here.

 

[MMHS]

IND opening bowlers are using the new ball well.

 

[naveed4687]

No DRS

 

[Justcrazy]

18 . 2

8 overs

 

[Ahson8]

SL need a Sanga special here.

 

[Justcrazy]

23.2
10 overs

 

[MMHS]

IND bowling 10 overs n 1st hr.............

 

[Abhilash93]

Ishant 5-2-3-1 Wth?!

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

As usual Ishant is amazing.

But he is saving himself to give others a chance.

As usual.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Now gives away a 4 to make sure others don't feel too blown away his aura.

Whattay team man.

Respect.

 

[Ahson8]

Not sure why India feel the need to play an extra bowler ? Just weakens the batting.

 

[desi_launda]

Not sure why India feel the need to play an extra bowler ? Just weakens the batting.

Mishra ,Bhajji and Ashwin can score 60 combined

 

[Justcrazy]

Great bowling ...... Lanka top order blown away

 

[Ahson8]

Mishra ,Bhajji and Ashwin can score 60 combined

Better off playing a batting allrounder.

 

[Abhilash93]

Vicious turn from Ashwin on the very first ball. That probably put off Sanga

 

[Vayuu]

Like the look of new ashwin, ready to flight the ball and looking to turn it from off stump, not relying on carrom ball , rather on off spin with changes like arm ball and under cut.

 

[Abhilash93]

Ashwin almost had Matthews there. Captain needs to be patient. He is the key to the SL innings now.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Keep a deep midwicket and go over the wicket Ashwin.

Not around the wicket.

 

[Belawal2014]

Think we can see a glimpse of Abhay here?

 

[Justcrazy]

38 .3

big partnership required

 

[Belawal2014]

Oh god Russell, Stop

 

[Abhilash93]

Should prefer Rahul & Rahane at slips over Kohli, Dhawan & Co.

 

[Justcrazy]

india have bowled with a good plan , Shastri influence is very much evident.

 

[Abhilash93]

Oh god Russell, Stop

What did he say?

 

[Justcrazy]

up

 

[JaDed]

Lets see what Mishraji can do here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership developing , still long way to go

 

[GenericBrand]

Lanka have a bleak future

 

[JaDed]

Ashwin

 

[Justcrazy]

ashwin strikes

 

[JaDed]

India need to work hard on fielding and take catches considering the amount of IPL we play catching is kinda shabby atleast Rahane caught this one.

 

[JaDed]

Shabby last two deliveries.

 

[Slog]

damn Sri Lnka in big trouble

 

[Belawal2014]

Ash on :AAG

 

[JaDed]

Lol what a move!!!! Kohli did it or Ashwin who cares

 

[Abhilash93]

Ashwin strikes again. Set Thirimanne up beautifully.

 

[desi_launda]

60/5

 

[Abhilash93]

Oh and now Mubarak.

 

[Justcrazy]

65 / 5

Lanka have lost advantage of Toss

 

[Abhilash93]

SL in trouble but Indian batting is not at its best either. Dhawan & Rohit are unreliable. Rahul looked solid, but is quite new to international cricket, wouldn't have faced any good spinner in FC. Kohli seems to be horribly out of form. Saha hasnt proved himself as a batsman yet. Rahane is the only saviour.

Herath, Kaushal could very well run through this line-up. May produce a low scoring match for all we know.

 

[Justcrazy]

Ashwin is a gun bowler , very under rated.

 

[Slog]

SL in trouble but Indian batting is not at its best either. Dhawan & Rohit are unreliable. Rahul looked solid, but is quite new to international cricket, wouldn't have faced any good spinner in FC. Kohli seems to be horribly out of form. Saha hasnt proved himself as a batsman yet. Rahane is the only saviour.

Herath, Kaushal could very well run through this line-up. May produce a low scoring match for all we know.

SL bowling is pretty terrible too and Im sure Indian batsmen have done their work on one hit wonder Kaushal