Sri Lankan fans were left dissapointed after the home team slumped to an innings defeat against India at Pallekele in Kandy. With Chandimal ended Sri Lanka’s faintest of faint hopes of stretching the match to the fourth day, nay third session of the third day. Chandimal, the Sri Lankan captain, after the initial jitters, neutralised the variations of Kuldeep by sprinting down the track. For all practical purposes, it ended Sri Lanka’s feeble challenge and the already thin stands thinned out. But nothing diminishes the fact that Sri Lanka cricket has hit its lowest ebb since its ’90s resurgence.

Source: Indian Express August 14, 2017 20:45 UTC