India declare at 726 for 9, Dhoni hits ton India is in a commanding position in the third and final cricket test against Sri Lanka being played at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The Indians have taken a huge first innings lead of lead of 333 runs after declaring its first innings at 726 for 9. For India Friday's highlight was the unbeaten century by the captain M.S. Dhoni.Tendulkar scored 53 and Laxman 62. AIR correspondent reports that the flamboyant batsman Virender Sehwag missed his triple century by just seven runs. The swashbuckling opener Virender Sehwag may have missed the opportunity to create a world record by he has emerged as the highest run getter in the Brabourne Stadium. He has several records to his credit which include fastest 250 in Test cricket, more test runs in a single day and also making a century at faster than a run a ball. Sports commentator say that his scintillating batting has revived the interest of the people in test cricket with the highest scorer in test cricket.Sri Lanka were 11 for no loss at stumps.The scores so far:Sri Lanka : 393 & 11 for no lossIndia 726 for 9 declared.
News On AIR | December 4, 2009 9:09 PM
India declare at 726 for 9