India go top with thumping victory
Sri Lanka may have thwarted India through the fourth day, but Zaheer Khan sliced through the remaining four wickets to take India to a 2-0 series win
02/12Result
3rd Test, Sri Lanka tour of India at Mumbai, Dec 2-6 2009
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
393 & 309 (100.4 ov) -
![India]( "India")
726/9d
Player of the Match
02/12Result
3rd Test, Sri Lanka tour of India at Mumbai, Dec 2-6 2009
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
393 & 309 (100.4 ov) -
![India]( "India")
726/9d
Player of the Match
Day 5
Day 4
Sangakkara fights but India in control
Kumar Sangakkara stood alone between India and the No. 1 Test ranking, scoring his first hundred in six Tests in India
Day 3
Dhoni ton gives India 333-run lead
Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid missed out on centuries, but MS Dhoni scored his third, and led India to their highest Test score
Day 2
Virender Sehwag pulverises Sri Lanka
Virender Sehwag's unbeaten 284 off 239 balls left India with a superb chance to build a huge lead and push for an innings win
Day 1
Dilshan and Mathews lift Sri Lanka
A clever century by Tillakaratne Dilshan, supported by innings of their young careers from Tharanga Paranavitana and Angelo Mathews took Sri Lanka to a comfortable total on a testing pitch
Others
One of them Viru days
Records fell, bowlers sighed. Sehwag smiled and beat everything to a pulp
India's spell at the top not in their hands
The lack of Tests in India's upcoming schedule could limit the duration of their No. 1 ranking
Absence of review system hurt us - Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara has said that the three-match contest was the best advertisement for having the review system
Dhoni, Tendulkar celebrate No. 1 ranking
MS Dhoni is aware that India's No. 1 ranking could be shortlived considering they are not scheduled to play any more Tests until October 2010
Dhoni upbeat despite Gambhir's absence
India are in a positive frame of mind ahead of the final Test. The uncertainty, if any, could be on one front: the absence of Gautam Gambhir, who opted to attend a family obligation
It's been a long road to No. 1
Over the course of the decade, India's not-so-formidable links have gotten progressively stronger
Injured Muralitharan may miss Twenty20s
Muttiah Muralitharan has expressed doubts over his participation in the two Twenty20s against India after damaging ligaments in his right bowling hand
The captain's last stand
Sangakkara's knock is unlikely to save Sri Lanka from losing the Test, though it may prevent a second successive innings defeat,
Victory delayed by disappointing spinners
A four-man attack works when three of the individuals are on top of their games. When your main spinner has an off day and the other is callow, life can be a struggle
Muttiah Muralitharan wants ICC to enforce reviews
The UDRS is currently being used in New Zealand and Australia, but not in India, where Sri Lanka have been on the receiving end of poor umpiring decisions
'The ability was always there' - John Wright
Former New Zealand batsman John Wright, who coached India for five years, has praised their elevation to the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings
Unfazed Virender Sehwag plots more big innings
He may have made an error of judgement to fall short of a record triple-century by seven runs, but Virender Sehwag sauntered back to the dressing chest out, smiling as he acknowledged the applause from the stands
Last sighting of Indian Trinity?
Few would have realised that they had possibly witnessed a moment of history - today might have been the last time an Indian crowd saw, in a Test, the big three of Indian batting
No reason why we can't score 400 tomorrow - Trevor Bayliss
Trevor Bayliss, the Sri Lanka coach, has said that setting India a target of "150 on a wearing wicket" was probably the best his team could hope for at this stage
The new Bradman
Like the Don, Sehwag bats with an uncluttered mind, has made over 290 three times in Tests, and has the best strike rate among high scorers of his generation
Let us now worship Viru
Sehwag is no cricketer; he is a religion all by himself
Steps to the summit
A look back at the major developments in India's Test side over the decade
Sehwag more destructive than Richards
Time to cut out the buts and salute Sehwag for what he is: one of the greats of batting
Emotional Angelo Mathews rues missed century
Angelo Mathews has admitted he was emotional after missing out by one run on his maiden Test century but said the experience would help him improve his game and be more careful the next time around
Has there ever been another like Sehwag?
Cricket is a non-contact sport, but watching Virender Sehwag bat is as visceral an experience as watching Muhammad Ali dominate the ring in his prime
Vijay impresses with calm in the eye of the storm
That Vijay managed to make an impression through the mayhem created by Sewhag at Brabourne Stadium testifies to his innings - and also to his ability to stay calm
Record haul by Sehwag and India
Stats highlights from the second day of the third Test, which belonged entirely to Virender Sehwag
I didn't want to miss out on double-ton - Sehwag
On the verge of becoming the first batsman in history to score three triple centuries, Virender Sehwag was the star of India's class act with the bat on the second day at the Brabourne Stadium
How India reached the top
India's ascent to the No.1 position in the ICC Test ratings is largely due to their much-improved performances overseas
A pitch with something for everyone
Finally, at the third time of asking in this series, the conditions provided the perfect backdrop for an engrossing contest
Happy to have got 293 - Sehwag
Virender Sehwag has said he is happy to have got "at least 293 runs" and was not disappointed at missing out on a record third Test triple-century