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India ensured Kumar Sangakkara’s retirement from worldwide cricket ended in heavy defeat as they completed a resounding 278-run victory to level the Test series with Sri Lanka.

A fairytale ending alluded, Sangakkara in his swansong after Sri Lanka suffered an embarrassing 278-run loss to India as the visitor’s levelled the three-match series at 1-1. “The idea is to have Pujara open with Rahul since it’s only one Test. He’s done...

India captain Virat Kohli, whose team lost the first Test, said he was delighted to be playing in Sangakkara’s final match.

The match marks the farewell appearance for one of Sri Lanka’s legendary cricketers Kumar Sangakkara.

Dhawan, who scored a smashing 134 in the first innings of the Galle Test and did not field for a majority of Sri Lanka’s second innings.

Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli and team director Ravi Shastri has showered praise on Sri Lankan veteran batsman Kumar Sangakkara who will retire after the 2nd Test match between India and Sri Lanka, BCCI.TV reports.

India continued their fine bowling display and made giant strides towards victory by reducing a clueless Sri Lanka to 108 for five at lunch on the third day of the opening cricket Test here today.

Rahane thus shaded Greg Chappell, Hashan Tillakaratne, Stephen Fleming, Matthew Hayden and compatriot Yajurvindra Singh, all of whom had seven catches. Now I know how to deal with situations when something happens to me.

Sri Lanka will be tested. Dhawan has not only cashed in, but maximized.