Thereafter Sri Lanka withered. In reality, Sri Lanka never recovered from Pandya’s shellacking. Sri Lanka might have been looking to restrict India to less than 400 when the Pandya storm blew them over. More than the amount of runs, it was the nonchalant manner in which he scored them that deflated Sri Lanka. He definitely harmonised an occasion worthy of celebration, so much so that he could end India’s pursuit for a pace-bowling all-rounder.

Source: Indian Express August 13, 2017 20:07 UTC