India beat Srilanka by an innings and 24 runs in the third and final Test match to win the series 2-0. With this win, India reaches the top spot in ICC Test rankings for the first time.
Scorecard: India vs Srilanka, 3rd Test, Mumbai, 2009
Lankan big guns failed to deliver
Dilshan provided Lankan team a good platform with a cracking century. But the big guns in the middle order failed to build a big score. Only Angelo Mathews offered resistance in the middle order. They should have scored atleast 500runs to put India out of the contest.
It is Veeru all the way
With Veeru in such a blistering form, even 600 would not have been sufficient for Srilanka to feel safe. Murali Vijay proved he is a good opening batsman. He gave Sehwag good company and together they produced partnership of above 200 runs. Then Rahul Dravid joined Sehwag to produce another double-century partnership and obviously Sehwag being the dominant partner by a long way. Sehwag missed an opportunity to become the first batsmen to score triple triple-centuries. All the top- order batsmen chipped in with useful scores. Dhoni also helped himself with a century against hapless Lankan bowlers.
A Knock too late from Sangakkara
Sangakkara played a fighting knock to save his team from the defeat. But it was too late from his blade; it should have been played in the first innings. Else he needs to have scored a knock similar to VVS Laxman in the Kolkatta Test to save his team from the defeat.
India reaches top spot in ICC Test Rankings
India reached the top spot in ICC Test rankings for the first time since the ranking system has been introduced.
It's been a long road to No. 1
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