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

[JaDed]

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

Indian batsmen don't do homework we learn from experience

 

[Justcrazy]

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.

India will hammer the lanka bowlers , will score at least 400

 

[samplepiece]

Our best player of spin warming the benches ujara

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Need to crush SL quickly here. Aaron going at over 4 an over is quite unacceptable.

 

[Abhilash93]

Saha No

 

[KevinFern]

Ishant bowling well, getting good bounce and awkward angles. But is tad unlucky already two catches dropped of his bowling.

 

[Abhilash93]

India will hammer the lanka bowlers , will score at least 400

Aapke muh me ghee shakkar

 

[Enforcer]

Ishant bowling like pakistani fast bowler, pace , venom and even the no-balls. But our fielders too fielding like pakistani fielders. Too much inspiration!

 

[desi_launda]

Saha inspired by akmal

 

[JibranAnsari]

Wow ishant reborn.

Hope he stays here for a while. My fav indian quick alongwith the disgraced sreesanth.

 

[JibranAnsari]

India will clean sweep the lankans.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Five man attack is fine but no way should there be three spinners. We should've played 3 pacers + 2 spinners.

 

[MarkCooper]

3 runs an over! The Ashes has spoiled me, with run rates of 4, 4.5+ regardless of match situation and wickets down!

 

[Indian_Supporter]

Anyone missing me

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[desi_launda]

Sri Lanka in the driver's seat now

 

[MarkCooper]

That fresh fish that was just shown on the telecast... my first thought... cover it in batter and deep fry it and it would be nice!

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Losing plot again.

 

[Abhilash93]

Good reflexes. Rohit redeems his place in the side



Ashwin gets the dangerman Matthews!

 

[Stallion__]

Ashwin is scary in this form. Runs through batting line-ups single-handedly

 

[Stallion__]

Aaron's bowling here would make even Sami proud

 

[Abhilash93]

Aaron getting spanked by Chandimal, erring repeatedly in line & length.

 

[Abhilash93]

Ashwin, on the other hand continues to cause problems.

Oh! Gets another one. Thats a fifer!

 

[Abhilash93]

Could have had a sixth, Chandimal survives!

 

[#GreenRoars]

Ashwin on fire.

 

[JaDed]

Mishy gets two now if India gives 50 runs for the last wicket i wud believe we are in the same boat as we were with Dhoni.

 

[Abhilash93]

2 wickets and suddenly the ball is zipping off the pitch for Mishra. Guy just needed some confidence

 

[Abhilash93]

Herath getting some very useful runs for Sri Lanka

 

[JaDed]

well done finally!! Ashwin 6 wickets.

 

[Varun]

Ashwin rocks my socks.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Poor decision to include bhajji. Should have gone for a bowling all rounder like jaddu. Would have given them the variety in the bowling department.

 

[Robbie]

Now to the part I am most interested in..the Indian batting..Is this new look Indian batting line up really test standard??

 

[samplepiece]

Poor decision to include bhajji. Should have gone for a bowling all rounder like jaddu. Would have given them the variety in the bowling department.

I would have chosen Binny over Bhajji.

 

[prtikul]

Sri lanka is favourite here given how fickle our batting is.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I would have chosen Binny over Bhajji.

What about Irfan Pathan? Oh sorry he is busy dancing in jhalak dikhla jaa. Guy wasted his talent.

 

[Enforcer]

Watch out for prasad's inswinger

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka need early wickets here , otherwise game over on first day itself.

 

[JaDed]

I somehow see Dhawan getting out the usual way.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pacers have to strike with new ball here, need to make batsmen play all the time.

 

[Justcrazy]

1000 runs in test for Dhawan

 

[Raw deal]

This Rahul guy looks solid .

 

[JaDed]

and its Rahul

 

[JaDed]

This Rahul guy looks solid .

Jinx lol

 

[Justcrazy]

rahul gone

 

[Enforcer]

Watch out for prasad's inswinger

How right i was!

 

[Enforcer]

Rohit sharma is a walking wicket against inswinger. Expect a lbw or bowled in the next over of prasad.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka need wickets to keep pressure on here.

 

[Haroon786]

Come on SL.

 

[Abhilash93]

Prasad is good with the new ball. Rohit will need some luck to survive.

 

[Justcrazy]

18 / 1

6 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Sharma can be dangerous customer. Can win games in just one session.

 

[JaDed]

One of the worst things to watch Rohit against swing.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Sharma can be dangerous customer. Can win games in just one session.

Yes if we play on complete pattas with bowlers who can't swing it an inch.

 

[Justcrazy]

Solid start by India so far,

 

[JaDed]

Lucky Rohit survives

 

[Abhilash93]

Prasad is good with the new ball. Rohit will need some luck to survive.

Just what I said. Rohit gets lucky. Its a no ball.

 

[Varun]

Just keep your foot behind the line.

 

[Haroon786]

Not worth following this, India already have this in the bag.

 

[Justcrazy]

matthews strike

 

[JaDed]

Rohit well deserved and not least expected.

 

[Stallion__]

Thats why I like Rohit as much as I like Shahzad.

The elegance and neatness is priceless even in the shots that leads to their dismissals.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

not worth following this, india already have this in the bag.

lol.

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28/2

 

[BDwarriors]

Just what I said. Rohit gets lucky. Its a no ball.

Not many luck though

 

[Enforcer]

Inswinger. Rohit. How predictable.

 

[Justcrazy]

28 / 2

10 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

Dhawan going for runs , right intent

 

[Amjid Javed]

Looks like this test will be pretty exciting with pitch offering quite a bit to the bowlers so far.

India need some sort of partnership here to gain a foothold with the bat.

 

[Abhilash93]

Not many luck though

He likes to create records wherever he plays. How many batsmen can say they have been dismissed twice in the same innings.

 

[Justcrazy]

is the key here

 

[battler]

These guys should take a leg stump guard.
Sl are trying to get everyone lbw, one way to negate that is to take a leg stump guard.

 

[Slog]

This is shaping up to be an exciting test and likely to finish within 4 days unless weather decides to play a role.

I predict a sub 100 chase for India in the last innings.

Just started watching. Heraths form and incisiveness will decide the game imo.

Rest of SL bowling attack is mediocre on the best of days so they need Rangana to give a farewell performance. Could be a final series for him too

 

[Slog]

For those who watched morning session. How was Sanga. Did he 'look good'?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Just play out the seamers and attack kaushal and Herath. They won't do much here.

 

[Slog]

India need to keep it at 2 down till stumps and go hard tomorrow.

Kohli return to form?

 

[Haroon786]

lol.

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28/2

54/2.

Don't get the sarcasm.

 

[Bilal7]

Can Kohli put an end to his string of failures in this match? He's due a very big one.

 

[Abhilash93]

For those who watched morning session. How was Sanga. Did he 'look good'?

Was fine against pacers. Ashwin beat him with his very first ball that spun past. 2nd ball, he was gone. So difficult to say.

 

[Slog]

54/2.

Don't get the sarcasm.

they lost 2nd wicket at 28.

Unless you want him to post and comment on scores an hour in advance of when they actually happen

 

[jusarrived]

India need to keep it at 2 down till stumps and go hard tomorrow.

Kohli return to form?

Virat has 4 hundreds in last 5 matches ? you are confusing formats

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

54/2.

Don't get the sarcasm.

Indian batting is weak.

See the lineup.

Solid guys are Rahul, Rahane and out of form Kohli.

Rahul is gone.
Rahane and out of form Kohli are there.
Dhawan is hit or miss. You never know.

Apart from them, only Ashwin can bat.

Saha is a joke. And then there is the tail with some who can swing or block.

India should win logically speaking but batting is not trust worthy.

If Kohli and Pujara return back to form, its a completely new game.

 

[Slog]

Virat has 4 hundreds in last 5 matches ? you are confusing formats

form is irrespective of formats

he was in form in dec 2014 and jan 2015. But not after