India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, 1st Test, Day 3: Jadeja's all-round show helps IND beat SL by an innings and 222 runs
- India vs Sri Lanka Highlights Cricket Score, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Updates: Ravindra Jadeja's all-round show helped India beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs. Follow IND vs SL at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium in Mohali.
India vs Sri Lanka Highlights Cricket Score, 1st Test, Day 3: Ravindra Jadeja scored unbeaten 175 and snared nine wickets across both innings as India defeat Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs at Mohali to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. India enforced the follow-on after bowling out Sri Lanka for just 174 in first innings. In the second innings, Ashwin struck early to remove Nissanka after lunch, leaving Sri Lanka tottering at 19/2. Dhananjaya de Silva (30) offered resistance in the second session but Jadeja removed him before tea. The Saurashtra all-rounder picked up 3 more wickets in final session to further pile misery on the opposition. He finished with figures of 4/46 in 16 overs. Earlier, Jadeja also pulverised the Sri Lankan bowling to amass his career-best score in Test cricket before India declared their innings on 574-8 in Virat Kohli's 100th game. Jadeja put on a stand of 130 with overnight partner Ashwin, who made 61, to help India notch up a hefty total on the scoreboard. He recorded his second Test century, surpassing his previous best of 100 not out. Follow IND vs SL Live Score and Live Updates from Mohali. ...Read More
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- Mar 06, 2022 04:43 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: It's a wrap!
That's all the action we have for you today. Thank you so much for joining us in India's comprehensive win. We will be back for the second Test -- a Day-Night affair in Bengaluru. Until then, it's goodbye. This is Ameya Barve signing off!
- Mar 06, 2022 04:40 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: Jadeja on his show
No surprises… Ravindra Jadeja picks up the Player of the Match trophy.
"I would say this is my luck ground. Whenever I come here I get positive vibes. To be honest I don't know about any stat. Feeling very good, happy to score runs and pick wickets for the team. Obviously as a player you boost your confidence with such a performance."
- Mar 06, 2022 04:39 pm IST
IND vs SL 1st Test Live: Rohit on Jayant
"No thought process, it was about we make the most of the bowling options we have and we want to have other options as well. We wanted to make sure he (Jayant) gets some overs," says Rohit on giving chances to Jayant Yadav.
- Mar 06, 2022 04:36 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: ‘We ticked all the boxes’
"It was a good start. It was a great game of cricket from our perspective. We ticked all the boxes we wanted to. To be honest I didn't think it is going to be that kind of a Test match which would get over in three days," says Rohit.
- Mar 06, 2022 04:31 pm IST
‘Rohit begins his captaincy stint with a win’
- Mar 06, 2022 04:29 pm IST
IND vs SL 1st Test Live Cricket Score: Karunaratne on the defeat
This loss ranks third in the list of biggest innings defeats for Sri Lanka!
"We never thought it would finish by day three. The batters need to put their hands up and bat longer innings," he says.
- Mar 06, 2022 04:25 pm IST
IND vs SL Live: ‘His batting has gone a notch higher’
"He has really come a long way in the last four-five years. I think his position is a little low for the way he is batting at the moment. His batting has gone one notch higher. He knows what he is doing and it reflects in the way he is batting," says Ashwin on Jadeja's performance.
- Mar 06, 2022 04:24 pm IST
IND vs SL 1st Test Live: Ravindra Jadeja's impressive numbers
Jadeja all-round show: 175* | 5/41 | 4/46
The figures show the form he's currently going through!
- Mar 06, 2022 04:19 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Live: Ravindra Jadeja's brilliance
Jadeja picking up his 10th wicket would've been the icing on the cake. Nevertheless, he's probably dished out the best Test performance of his career.
- Mar 06, 2022 04:18 pm IST
IND vs SL Live: Jadeja, Ashwin, Pant seal India's comprehensive win
Not many had thought that Rohit and Co. would be celebrating the win inside three days of the Mohali Test. The crowd saw Ravindra Jadeja's brilliance and Rishabh Pant's entertaining 96 in Virat Kohli's 100th Test. Also, Ashwin got past Kapil Dev to become India's second-highest wicket-taker in the format.
- Mar 06, 2022 04:11 pm IST
India win by an innings and 222 runs!
A comprehensive win! India defeat Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs to take 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series.
- Mar 06, 2022 04:09 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Live: Sri Lanka trail by 222 runs
Seven more overs to go! Let's see if Sri Lanka manage to stretch this game further.
- Mar 06, 2022 04:06 pm IST
IND vs SL 1st Test Live: Dickwella reaches half-century
19th Test half-century from Dickwella! The highest score by a Sri Lankan player across both innings.
- Mar 06, 2022 04:05 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Live: Too many records
What a Test we've had so far. The Mohali crowd witnessed Kohli making his 100th appearance in the format, Pant hitting an entertaining 96, Jadeja scoring unbeaten 175 and picking up nine wickets across both innings. Also, Ashwin surpassed Kapil Dev in list of most Test wickets for India!
- Mar 06, 2022 04:02 pm IST
IND vs SL 1st Test Live Score & Updates:
Sri Lanka survive another over! Ashwin will bowl from the other end and it's Lahiru Kumara on strike.
- Mar 06, 2022 03:59 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live: Ravindra Jadeja continues
Jadeja continues…. Can he wrap it up in this over? Dickwella is on the strike.
- Mar 06, 2022 03:54 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Live Cricket Score: India on cusp of massive win
Both India and Jadeja are just a wicket away from massive feat. Meanwhile, Ashwin replaces Shami at the other end. Dickwella is batting on 48.
Sri Lanka 171/9
- Mar 06, 2022 03:51 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Live: WICKET!
Shami removes Fernando on nought. India just a wicket away from the win. Sri Lanka decided to use the review but it was comfortably hitting the stumps. Indian on cusp of massive win.
- Mar 06, 2022 03:46 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Live Cricket Score: Shami into the attack
Shami into the attack and almost gets Dickwella. India went for the review but there was an inside edge. India lose their second review.
Dickwella follows it up with two boundaries. One towards square leg and one straight down the ground. Expensive from Shami!
Sri Lanka 165/8
- Mar 06, 2022 03:40 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live: Dickwella survives!
India went for the review but UltraEdge detected no spike off the bat. Ball tracking also showed it was missing the off stump. Dickwella survives. He als1 takes a single off the last delivery to keep the strike.
Sri Lanka 161/8
- Mar 06, 2022 03:35 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Live Cricket Score: Jadeja on cusp of making history
Jadeja needs just one more wicket to become the first to score 150 and take 10 wickets in the same Test. He's on the cusp of making history.
- Mar 06, 2022 03:31 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Live: Ravindra Jadeja's phenomenal show
Another five-wicket haul for Jadeja? He'll surely shatter a couple of bowling records if he manages to do so. Not to forget his unbeaten 175 in the first innings. What a game he's had! The Mohali crowd is watching a genius at work.
- Mar 06, 2022 03:28 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Live: WICKET!
Wicket No. 4 for Ravindra Jadeja! He breaks the resistance of Embuldeniya, who tries to defend but nicks it to Pant behind the stumps.
Sri Lanka 153/8
- Mar 06, 2022 03:25 pm IST
IND vs SL 1st Test Live: FOUR!
Down the leg side and another four! Dickwella guides Shami's delivery towards fine-leg region. Third boundary of the over but India won't mind these at this stage. All they need is a wicket.
Sri Lanka 153/7
- Mar 06, 2022 03:20 pm IST
IND vs SL 1st Test Live: Bowling change for India
Shami into the attack!
- Mar 06, 2022 03:19 pm IST
IND vs SL Live: Bad light threat
Uh oh! The umpires are checking the light. India will have to take the remaining three wickets tomorrow if the play gets wrapped up early.
- Mar 06, 2022 03:18 pm IST
IND vs SL 1st Test Live: Ashwin scripts history!
- Mar 06, 2022 03:14 pm IST
IND vs SL 1st Test Live: Unexpected bounce from Ashwin
Some unexpected bounce and Pant's lid falls off while collecting it behind the stumps. Skipper Rohit is also smiling at that. Just one off Ashwin's over.
Sri Lanka 140/7
- Mar 06, 2022 03:09 pm IST
IND vs SL 1st Test Live Cricket Score: India search for wickets
Dickwella and Embuldeniya have already added 18 off 55 balls for the 8th wicket. It remains to be seen whether Rohit re-introduces Bumrah into the attack. India need a wicket here to finish the match on third day itself.
- Mar 06, 2022 03:02 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Jadeja back into the attack
Rohit was telling Dickwella to go for the sweep. Seemed like a trap but the batter swept it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Also, Jadeja is back into the attack.
Sri Lanka 135/7
- Mar 06, 2022 02:57 pm IST
IND vs SL 1st Test Live: Maiden over
Maiden from Ashwin. Also, the floodlights have been turned on to make up for the overcast conditions.
- Mar 06, 2022 02:53 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: Jayant in hunt of first wicket
Jadeja and Rohit had a chat in between… and it's Jayant who will continue from the other end.
Sri Lanka 130/7
- Mar 06, 2022 02:50 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live: Jayant Yadav back into the attack
Jayant into the attack and Dickwell smacks a slog sweep over mid-wicket. Four runs!
Sri Lanka 130/7
- Mar 06, 2022 02:48 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: Ravindra Jadeja's all-round brilliance
This game goes down in history as “The Ravindra Jadeja Test”. It was Virat Kohli's 100th game and Ashwin also became the second highest Test wicket-taker for India. But what a game Jadeja has had! Eight wickets and 175 runs so far.
- Mar 06, 2022 02:42 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: OUT!
Another one!!! Poor batting approach from Lakmal. He tries to loft Jadeja but picks out Jayant Yadav at mid-on. This game could finish pretty fast.
Sri Lanka 121/7
- Mar 06, 2022 02:40 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: WICKET!
Sri Lanka in deep trouble. Jadeja traps Mathews to get his wicket for the seventh time in 10 innings. India just four wickets away from the win.
Sri Lanka 121/6
- Mar 06, 2022 02:37 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Live: Ashwin goes past legendary Kapil Dev
Most Test wickets for India
619 Anil Kumble
435 R Ashwin
434 Kapil Dev
417 Harbhajan
- Mar 06, 2022 02:36 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live: WICKET!
Wicket No. 435 for Ashwin as he removes Asalanka on 20. India five wickets away from victory.
- Mar 06, 2022 02:33 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live: Let's begin!
The third and final session gets underway at Mohali. Mathews and Asalanka resume Sri Lanka's innings. Ashwin starts for India.
- Mar 06, 2022 02:28 pm IST
IND vs SL 1st Test Live: Minutes away from the third session
- Mar 06, 2022 02:24 pm IST
IND vs SL 1st Test Live: Story so far
Mathews and de Silva steered Sri Lanka close to 100 before the latter was removed by Jadeja. Asalanka came in and hammered two fours and as many sixes to help the visitors reach 120/4. All eyes on the third session! It's the patience game now.
- Mar 06, 2022 02:21 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Ashwin one wicket away from massive feat
Along with Jadeja's brilliance, Ashwin also added a feather to his hat. If takes one more wicket, he will become India's second-highest wicket-taker in the longest format, only behind Anil Kumble. He has equalled Kapil Dev's tally of 434 Test wickets.
- Mar 06, 2022 02:14 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live: End of second session
There was a fielder in the square leg region but Asalanka only has boundaries in his mind. He lofts it over the fielder for a boundary, and follows it up with a cut for four. 20 off the over and it's time for Tea.
Sri Lanka 120/4
- Mar 06, 2022 02:10 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live: Asalanka shifts gears
Asalanka opens his account with back-to-back sixes off Jadeja. This is the last over before tea.
- Mar 06, 2022 02:08 pm IST
IND vs SL 1st Test Live Cricket Score: SIX!
This was unexpected! Flighted delivery from Ashwin and Mathews dances down the track to dispatch it into the stands. Six runs.
Sri Lanka 106/4
- Mar 06, 2022 02:04 pm IST
IND vs SL 1st Test Live: WICKET!
In the air and Jadeja finally breaks the partnership. One more wicket in his bag! de Silva, who played a half-hearted push, departs for 30 after being caught by Shreyas Iyer.
- Mar 06, 2022 01:58 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: FOUR!
de Silva edges Jadeja's delivery but goes low past Rohit to the boundary rope. Sri Lanka are close to the 100 mark now. Rohit was perhaps beaten by the pace.
Sri Lanka 90/3
- Mar 06, 2022 01:56 pm IST
IND vs SL 1st Test Live: Virat Kohli to the Mohali crowd
Virat Kohli is asking the crowd to cheer for Bumrah, who seems to bowl absolute rockets. Mathew defends the last delivery of the over. It's a test of patience now for both the SL batters.
- Mar 06, 2022 01:48 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Dhanjaya, Mathews eye rebuild
Mathews and Dhanjaya have added 39 for the fourth wicket. The pair has now started frustrating the Indian bowlers.
Sri Lanka 84/3
- Mar 06, 2022 01:44 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: FOUR!
Down the leg and Pant had no chance to stop Bumrah's failed yorker. Four extra runs for Sri Lanka. These are freebies.
Sri Lanka 84/3