Indian pacers put up fight on Day 5 of Kolkata Test, SL manage to survive
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): Despite an impeccable effort by the Indian pacers on the final day of the first Test match, Sri Lanka managed to survive and draw the game at the Eden Gardens here on Monday.
India-Sri Lanka first Test match ends in draw
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): The first Test match between India and Sri Lanka ended in a draw at the Eden Gardens here on Monday.
Kolkata Test: Sri Lanka 8/2 at tea, 223 more runs to win
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): Chasing a target of 231 on the fifth day of the first Test match against India, Sri Lanka have been reduced to 8/2 at the Eden Gardens.
Kolkata Test: Kohli hits hundred, India set 231 as target for SL
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): Boasting on the century by captain Virat Kohli in the second innings, India have set a target of 231 for Sri Lanka to win the Kolkata Test at the Eden Gardens.
Kolkata Test: India 251/5 at lunch on Day 5, lead SL by 129 runs
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): India are at 251/5 at the lunch break on the final day of the first test match against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens here on Monday.
India-Sri Lanka Test: Dhawan, KLRahul give India strong start in second innings
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): Indian batsmen-KL Rahul (73) and Shikhar Dhawan (94)- managed to give home side strong opening stand in the second innings of the ongoing first Test match against Sri Lanka here on Sunday.
Sri Lanka in steady position in Kolkata Test, trail India by seven runs
Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): After demolishing the Indian batting order to just 172 runs, Sri Lanka continued to keep a strong hold in the match as they are just seven runs behind India's first innings total at stumps on day three at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday.
Kolkata Test: Sri Lanka 165/4 at stumps on Day 3, trail India by seven runs
Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): Sri Lanka scored 165/4 at the end of the third day's play of the first Test match at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday.
Thirimanne and Mathews steady Sri Lanka at 113/2 at tea
Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS) : Lahiru Thirimanne and Angelo Mathews played the anchor with an unbeaten 79-run partnership, as Sri Lanka went for tea at 113 for the loss of two wickets keeping up the fightback after early losses in their first innings against India on the third day of the first test match.
Eden Gardens test : Sri Lanka 93 for two in reply to India's 172 in first innings
Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS) : India fought back forcing Lanka to struggle at 93 for two wickets at the end of the 24th over in their first innings after they were all out at 172 before lunch on the third day of their first test match at the Eden Gardens on Saturday..
Kolkata Test: Play for Day 2 called off due to rain, India 74/5 at stumps
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): The second day's play of the Kolkata Test between India and Sri Lanka has been called off due to rain with the hosts struggling at 74/5 at the stumps.
Kolkata Test: India struggle at 74/5 at lunch on Day 2
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): In yet another rain-marred day, India are struggling at 74/5 at the end of the first session on Day 2 as the Sri Lankan bowlers have dominating the match so far.
Ishant Sharma released from Indian Test team
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Indian Fast bowler Ishant Sharma has been released from the Indian Test Team currently playing the first match of the Paytm Test series against Sri Lanka in Kolkata.
India totters at 17/3 on the rain-marred first day against Sri Lanka
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS) : India struggled with rain, bad light and Sri Lanka’s bowlers as it went to stumps at 17-3 Thursday on Day one of the first test when stumps were drawn early after only 11.5 overs were bowled at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Kolkata Test: Sri Lanka win toss, elect to bowl against India
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against India at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.