India recorded a 278 run victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test match played at Colombo. This is first Test victory under the new captain Virat Kohli, and with this win India has levelled the three match series 1-1.Given a target of 413, hosts Sri Lanka were cleaned up on the final day for 134, after they had resume their second innings at the overnight score of 72 for 2. Ashwin captured five wickets while Amit Mishra got three . K L Rahul was adjuged man of the match for his century in the first innings.Earlier in the game India made 393 in the first innings and declaring their second innings at 325 for 8. Sri Lanka had scored 306 in the first innings. This was Kumara Sangakkara's last appearance in the international Cricket. He was given guard of honour by his teammates and also by the Indian team in both the innings as he walked down the pitch.
News On AIR | August 24, 2015 1:18 PM
India win second test against Sri Lanka by 278 runs