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India Vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Ashwin fastest to bag 300 wickets as host secure mammoth win

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9 years ago

November 27, 2017

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Selecting to bat first, Sri Lanka could only put up a target of 205 runs – in reply of which India racked up a massive 610/6 (dec).

With India clinching a dominant victory over the visitors – Sri Lanka – on the fourth day of the series’ second Test match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, the Men in Blue on Monday went on breaking a slew of records one after another – the biggest among which is Ravichandran Ashwin being the fastest bowler to take 300 Test wickets.

Claiming the wickets of Dasun Shanaka, Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath and Lahiru Gamage on the fourth day of the Test, Ashwin achieved the feat in his 54^th test – breaking the record of Australian pacer Dennis Lillee, who took his 300^th Test wicket in his 56^th match. Earlier, the Indian spinner broke Lillee’s record of taking 250 Test wickets in 48 matches – as Ashwin reached the milestone in 45 Test matches.

Though the Sri Lankan squad led by skipper Dinesh Chandimal managed to escape defeat in the final day of the first Test match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the visitors displayed even more disappointing batting attack in the second match of the series – as India snatched a massive victory by an innings and 239 runs.

Winning the toss and selecting to bat first the Sri Lankans could only put up a target of 205 runs for the Men in Blue – in reply of which Virat Kohli and teammates racked up a massive 610/6 (dec). And with a woeful display of batting, Sri Lankan batsmen crumbled and lost seven wickets in the first session, heading towards their biggest defeat in Test cricket.

With key pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammad Shami being rested for the second test, Ashwin’s four wicket haul and the team’s aggressive bowling attack is certainly a morale booster for the Indian side.

However, with the inclusion of ace spinners like Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal, Ashwin and left armed all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja had been out of the India’s playing XI for the ODI matches. Ahead of the Nagpur Test, Indian skipper Virat Kohli clearly stated that there still isn’t a complete surety on the inclusion of Jadeja and Ashwin in the squad, when the team travels to South Africa.

“I can’t commit to that 100 per cent when we play abroad that we will be playing with two spinners, to be honest. It is because we need to have a look at the balance of the side as well. Obviously, those two guys with their batting abilities are both contenders to start a Test match depending upon the batsmen we are up against in the opposition,” said Virat Kohli.

Here is a look at the other feat achieved by the Men in Blue during the Nagpur Test:

This was the biggest innings defeat for the Sri Lankans and the biggest innings win for India.
India now has the second highest (30) 600+ scores in Test cricket – only after Australia (32).
Among the captains, Virat Kohli has the third highest international centuries (22) – after Graeme Smith (33) and Ricky Ponting (41).
Ravichandran Ashwin became the 6^th Indian bowler – after Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Kapil Dev, Zaheer Khan and Javagal Srinath – to take 500 wickets in international cricket.
Virat Kohli’s score in the first innings of the match was more than what the Sri Lankans scored in each of the two innings.
Having completed 31 Test matches Virat Kohli is the third captain to achieve most number of wins (20) – after Steve Waugh (21) and Ricky Ponting (23).
Kohli has not yet lost any Test series as the skipper of the squad since 2015.
Kohli is also the fourth Indian batsman to score double centuries in Test against five different opponents.
Other than Virat Kohli – Sachin Tendulkar too scored his fifth Test double century against Sri Lanka.

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India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to win Asian Games cricket gold

India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final to retain the gold medal in the competition.

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3 weeks ago

October 3, 2026

APNLive Desk

India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the men’s cricket final at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday to retain the gold medal.

India posted 211 for six after being sent in to bat, before restricting Pakistan to 192 for six in their 20 overs. The victory gave India their second successive Asian Games gold medal in men’s cricket.

India post 211 in final

India’s batting was led by Abhishek Sharma, who scored 61 off 28 balls, while Tilak Varma contributed 51 off 22 balls.

The two batters provided the momentum as India reached 211 for six from their 20 overs.

India captain Shreyas Iyer had won the toss and elected to bat first in the final.

Pakistan fall 19 runs short

Pakistan’s chase was anchored by Hasan Nawaz, who made 96 from 51 balls. Saim Ayub added 29 from 22 balls, but Pakistan finished on 192 for six after 20 overs.

India’s Axar Patel and Washington Sundar each took two wickets as Pakistan fell short of the target.

The result secured the gold medal for India, while Pakistan finished with silver. Sri Lanka won the bronze medal after defeating Bangladesh in the bronze-medal match.

India retain Asian Games cricket title

The victory marked India’s second consecutive men’s cricket gold medal at the Asian Games. India had also won the men’s cricket gold at the Hangzhou edition.

India’s victory over Pakistan also completed a gold-medal double for the country in cricket at the 2026 Asian Games, after the women’s team won the women’s cricket final earlier in the competition.

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MK Stalin attacks Vijay government over hindi signboard in Tamil Nadu

MK Stalin criticised the Tamil Nadu government over Hindi lettering on a State Highway signboard and warned the Vijay-led administration against interfering with the state’s two-language policy.

Published

3 weeks ago

October 2, 2026

APNLive Desk

The use of Hindi on a highway signboard in Tamil Nadu has triggered a political row, with DMK chief MK Stalin criticising the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government over the issue.

The controversy centres on a State Highway signboard that displayed place names in Tamil, English and Hindi. The board was installed on the Alwarthirunagari-Valliyoor State Highway 93 route through Sathankulam in Thoothukudi district.

Stalin objected to the inclusion of Hindi, saying Tamil Nadu has long opposed what he described as attempts to impose Hindi and warning the state government against altering its established two-language policy.

He questioned whether the use of Hindi on the signboard represented the kind of change promised by the TVK government. Stalin also urged the administration not to interfere with Tamil Nadu’s language policy.

Hindi removed from signboard

Following the controversy, the Hindi lettering was removed from the signboard. The state government also suspended two officials from the Highways Department over the matter and initiated departmental action against them.

According to officials, the Assistant Divisional Engineer and Assistant Engineer associated with the project had failed to inform higher authorities about the inclusion of Hindi on the board.

The Tamil Nadu government has said that the use of Hindi on the State Highways Department signboard was against the state’s two-language policy and warned that strict action would be taken against officials violating the policy.

Stalin targets Vijay government

Stalin also stepped up his criticism of the TVK administration, describing it as a “Reels government” and alleging that it was responding to social media trends involving influencers from northern states.

His comments came amid a wider political debate in Tamil Nadu over the state’s established Tamil-English two-language policy and the use of Hindi in government-related signage.

The latest controversy has therefore brought the language policy issue back into focus, with the DMK questioning the TVK government’s handling of the Hindi signboard and the state administration taking action against the officials concerned.

MK Stalin has criticised the Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government over Hindi appearing on a State Highway signboard. The Hindi lettering was later removed, while two Highways Department officials were suspended and departmental action was initiated.

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Jasprit Bumrah becomes first Indian to play T20Is in 13 countries

Jasprit Bumrah became the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries after featuring against Sri Lanka in Japan.

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3 weeks ago

October 1, 2026

APNLive Desk

Jasprit Bumrah added another milestone to his international career on Thursday after taking the field for India against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket semifinal in Japan.

Bumrah’s appearance at Nishin made him the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries, according to the report. He moved ahead of former India captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have each played T20Is in 12 countries.

Bumrah’s 13-country T20I record

Before playing in Japan, Bumrah had represented India in T20Is in 12 other countries — India, Australia, Bangladesh, England, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the UAE, the United States, West Indies and Zimbabwe.

His appearance in Japan took the tally to 13. Kohli, Rohit and Bhuvneshwar had played in all of those countries except Japan, leaving Bumrah alone at the top of the list.

Kohli and Rohit cannot add to their totals as both have retired from T20I cricket, according to the source.

Bumrah shines against Sri Lanka

Bumrah also made an immediate impact in his first T20I appearance in Japan. He claimed two wickets in his opening over against Sri Lanka and finished with figures of 2/7 in two overs.

India went on to dismiss Sri Lanka for 45 in 9.5 overs and won the semifinal by 124 runs to book a place in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final.

The result set up an India-Pakistan gold-medal clash, scheduled for October 3.

Jasprit Bumrah has become the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries. His appearance against Sri Lanka in Japan took him past Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have played T20Is in 12 countries each.