Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav shine bright on Day 2 as India close in on historic whitewash
Here are some of the best photo highlights from Day 2 of the third Test at Kandy.
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Centurions – Shikhar Dhawan and Hardik Pandya – share a light moment at stumps of Day 2 as India are 9 wickets away from completing a series whitewash 3-0. AP
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Vishwa Fernando picked his 2nd wicket of the innings by getting rid of Wriddhiman Saha early on Day 2. AP
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Hardik Pandya executes the extravagant ramp shot over the wicketkeeper to perfection. AP
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India’s no.11 Umesh Yadav’s bat breaks into two, while attempting a stroke off Lahiru Kumara’s bowling. AFP
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Hardik Pandya blazed his way to a record-breaking 1st Test century. He became the 5th Indian to score a Test century before scoring a First Class century. He reached his ton off just 86 balls, including 7 sixes. AFP
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Lakshan Sandakan celebrates after bagging the final wicket of Hardik Pandya to complete career best figures of 5/132. AFP
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Angelo Mathews congratulates Hardik Pandya for his whirlwind century, that propelled India’s score to 487 in the 1st innings. AP
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Mohammed Shami’s twin strikes to dismiss both Lankan openers – Dimuth Karunaratane and Upul Tharanga – pushed the hosts back early in the innings put Sri Lanka on the backfoot. AP
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After Ashwin’s wayward throw from mid on missed the stumps, Kuldeep Yadav who was backing up unleashed a rocket-throw to catch Kusal Mendis short of the popping crease. AP
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India’s chinaman, Kuldeep Yadav, finished with 4 wickets in the first innings as he created a lot of problems for the Lankan batsmen. AFP
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Ravichandran Ashwin took the final wicket of the Sri Lankan innings to end it for 135. Virat Kohli enforced follow on after the home side fell short by 352 runs. Reuters
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