India with the upper hand at the end of Day 4 after Sri Lanka lose three quick wickets chasing a daunting target of 410
Relive the best moments from the Day 4 of the 3rd Test between India and Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka’s captain Dinesh Chandimal and Sandakan started Day 4’s play at 356/9 and managed to add only 17 runs before the skipper was sent back by Ishant Sharma to fold the Lankan innings at 373/10. AP
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Sri Lankan players took to the field wearing anti-pollution masks. The bowlers were upto the task as they struck early to get rid of first innings centurion Murali Vijay for 9. AP
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Sri Lanka’s Suranga Lakmal(C) appeals unsuccessfully for Ajinkya Rahane’s wicket. Rahane who was sent up the order couldn’t shrug off his recent slump in form as his torrid run continued when he got out for 10 off Dilruwan Perera’s bowling. AP
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Sri Lanka’s Suranga Lakmal vomits during the fourth day unable to adjust to the air quality in New Delhi. AP
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Birthday boy Shikhar Dhawan top scored with 67 in a day where India looked to pile up runs fast to have a go at the Sri Lankan batting after giving them a uphill target. AP
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India’s Cheteshwar Pujara, left, watches his shot. He played an uncannily fast-paced innings and missed on a well-deserved half-century by a solitary run. AP
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India’s captain Virat Kohli scored yet another half-century to take his series total to a whopping 606 runs. India went on to declare at 246/5 giving Chandimal and his boys a stiff target of 410. AP
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Facing a daunting target of 410, the Lankans were off to a horrendous start as they lost their opener Samarawickrama in the sixth over to a hostile delivery from Mohammed Shami. AP
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The Lankans tried to consolidate and take the fight to the Indians on Day 5 of the Test. However, Ravindra Jadeja’s twin strikes in quick succession left them tottering at 31/3 when the day came to an end. The Lankans require another 379 runs to win the match, while Indians need seven more wickets to win the series 2-0. AP
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