Virat Kohli’s India close in on record equalling series win vs Sri Lanka

Ravindra Jadeja’s twin strikes at the end of the day put Virat Kohli’s Indian cricket team on course for a record equalling ninth consecutive series win as they closed in on a win against Sri Lanka at the Feroz Shah Kotla. (BCCI)

Updated on: Dec 05, 2017 5:18 PM IST

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Ravindra Jadeja’s twin strikes at the end of the day put Virat Kohli’s Indian cricket team on course for a record equalling ninth consecutive series win as they closed in on a win against Sri Lanka at the Feroz Shah Kotla. (BCCI)

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Dinesh Chandimal registered his highest score in Test cricket as he went past his previous highest of 162*, also against India in Galle 2015 on the fourth day of the Kotla Test. (BCCI)

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Ishant Sharma sent back Dinesh Chandimal for 164 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 373, giving India a lead of 163 runs. (BCCI)

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Murali Vijay started well but fell cheaply for nine. (BCCI)

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Suranga Lakmal took the wicket but most of the Sri Lankan players wore protective masks as smog continued to cast a thick cloud on the Delhi Test. (BCCI)

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Lakmal vomited during the morning session as Sri Lanka’s players continued to feel unwell in the Test. (AP)

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Shikhar Dhawan looked in solid touch as India tried to gain a big lead over Sri Lanka. (BCCI)

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Ajinkya Rahane was promoted to No.3 but the move failed as he was dismissed cheaply. (BCCI)

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Cheteshwar Pujara played aggressively as India’s lead went past 300. (BCCI)

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Dhananjaya de Silva got rid of Cheteshwar Pujara for 49 but India were on course to go past 400. (BCCI)

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Shikhar Dhawan went past his fifth fifty on his 32nd birthday as India dominated. (BCCI)

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma slammed fifties as India declared on 246/5, setting Sri Lanka a target of 410. (BCCI)

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Mohammed Shami picked up the wicket of Sadeera Samarawickrama cheaply as Sri Lanka suffered an early jolt. (BCCI)

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Ravindra Jadeja struck twice in the last over of day 4 as India closed in on a record feat. (BCCI)

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A win for India’s players on day 5 will help them secure their ninth consecutive Test win, a feat matched only by England and Australia in the past. (AP)