A document card on the players who featured in India's 1-Zero collection win over Sri Lanka.
nine.Five/10
Virat Kohli - M Three I Five Runs 610 HS 243 Avg 152.50 100x3 50x1
Atoned for his first-inning duck in the first Test with an veritably remarkable unbeaten 104 in the second as wickets fell around him following an opening stand of 166, an innings that modified the complexion of the general day and the Test, as Sri Lanka have been driven onto the again foot. This used to be a batsman in regulate of his skills on a tricky surface, appearing who used to be boss. Made it massive in Nagpur, with a match-winning 213, and then batted splendidly for 243 on the Kotla. A 300 looked on the playing cards till - all through a debatable length of play in smoggy Delhi - he played around a skidder from Lakshan Sandakan. Caught effectively in Kolkata, taking two very sharp catches at second slip, however dropped a very simple catch in Delhi. Questions have been asked if he declared too past due in the ultimate Test, but the solution is not any.
ALSO READ: Sri Lanka salvage draw; India take collection 1-Zero
nine/10
Murali Vijay - M 2 I Three Runs 292 HS 155 Avg 97.33 100x2
The largest achieve for India in an differently ho-hum collection used to be getting their most successful and dependable opener of the past 5 years again to Test match really feel. Vijay ended an eight-month absence with a hassle-free 128 in Nagpur, when Shikhar Dhawan's absence gave him a possibility on the most sensible. That received him a place forward of KL Rahul in Delhi, where he bedded down for an overly nice 155 in the first innings. Failed in the second with a unfastened stroke. In each his masses, Vijay guided any other centurion in a 200-plus alliance. This used to be the Vijay India had constructed so much in their good fortune on over the past 4 years, and the opener who could turn out vastly influential in South Africa subsequent month.
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Rohit Sharma - M 2 I Three Runs 217 HS 102* Avg 217 100x1 50x2
Returned to the XI in Nagpur, his first Test since October 2016, when India played 5 bowlers. Looked comfy - strolling in at 410/four without a doubt eased the nerves - and purred to an unbeaten 102 for his first century since his debut collection in November 2013. In Delhi, had few hassles in getting to 65 prior to, one supply prior to lunch on day two, he misinterpret Sandakan's flip. In the second dig, Rohit picked up an unbeaten 50 off 49 balls to force a declaration with a lead of 409. Dropped a very simple catch at second slip in Delhi, denying Ishant Sharma the wicket of Angelo Mathews on 98 with the primary supply bowled with the new ball. A nice collection with the bat, however Rohit will know, however, that the following time India return to 6 bowlers, he'll most probably be again to the bench.
eight/10
Mohammed Shami - M 2 Overs 77 Wkts nine BB four/100 Avg 29.88 SR 51.Three
A treat to watch at Eden Gardens, where he many times attacked the batsmen and chipped in with handy innings of 24 and 12. His six wickets there were clinical to India just about pulling off victory. Missed out in Nagpur and returned for the Kotla Test where he bowled a quick and incisive opening spell on day two which had the Sri Lankans fending. On the fourth evening, removed Sadeera Samarawickrama with a ripper, in all probability the most productive brief ball that produced a wicket this collection. Had catches put down in each Tests he played, each early in a spell. Put that at the back of him to run in speedy and bowl the quickest of all India's pacers. A real threat to South Africa come January Five.
7/10
Cheteshwar Pujara - M Three I Five Runs 289 HS 143 Avg 57.80 100x1 50x1
Shored up India's first innings in Kolkata brilliantly with 52, then were given a snorter in the second innings on 22. In Nagpur, along with his most successful spouse Murali Vijay, Pujara put India heading in the right direction for a match-winning innings - and an enormous one at that - with a stand worth 209. Made 23 in the first innings of the Delhi Test prior to turning a brief ball off the hips to leg slip, then 49 as India pressed on for an enormous lead in the second. Held an overly nice catch in the slips, a position he's now beginning to make his own.
Wriddhiman Saha - M Three Runs 44 HS 29 Avg 22 Cts nine
Near flawless wicketkeeping. Conceded 9 byes in 477.four overs. The one blemish used to be the neglected stumping off Ravindra Jadeja in the loss of life levels of the Kotla Test, when an arm ball hit him in the rib. The ripper from Jadeja on day three that took an under-edge off Angelo Mathews' bat and flew between Saha's legs will also be excused, as it stayed low. Got most effective two proper possibilities to bat, each at Eden Gardens. In the primary innings, when Sri Lanka's tempo bowlers have been operating wild, Saha's 83-ball 29 helped Pujara avert a crisis and proved the second-highest rating of India's 172. On the general day, when the requirement used to be to bat out time, and on a surface still providing help to the seamers, Saha drove on the upward thrust to hide for simply Five with India forward by means of 159 however with three wickets left. Had no role to play as a batsman thereafter, along with his last two unbeaten innings of one and nine coming simply prior to declarations in Nagpur and Delhi after those prior to him had plundered runs.
Ishant Sharma - M 2 Overs 68.Three Wkts eight BB Three/37 Avg 26.25 SR 51.Three
In Nagpur, his first Test since August 2015, Ishant reminded viewers what he can do when in proper rhythm. His dismissals of Sri Lankan opener Sadeera Samarawickrama gave him various pleasure, but it used to be the extraction of the well-embedded Dimuth Karunaratne for 51 in the first innings that proved far more precious. Ishant's complete vary used to be on view when on the final day he had Niroshan Dickwella fending a lifter to second slip. At house in Delhi, started effectively on day two with a powerful first spell and on day three saw a catch put down, straight away after the new ball used to be taken, when Mathews on on 98. Still, completed robust with three wickets from 29.Three solid overs. Wicketless in the second innings.
Remains India's fourth tempo bowler, however may have performed given possibilities of playing in South Africa a large boost.
R Ashwin - M Three Overs 123.four Wkts 12 BB four/63 Avg 29.91 SR 61.eight
India's leading wicket-taker, however a atypical sort of collection. Played a perimeter role at Eden Gardens, where wet prerequisites restricted his role to eight overs and two odd photographs with the bat added to an totally underwhelming all-round performance. Became the quickest to 300 wickets with 8 wickets in Nagpur, together with four/63 on the final day. At the Kotla, used to be not near most sensible shape and dropped a firmly struck go back catch on the final day, which must had been taken particularly in light of fellow offspinner Nathan Lyon's diving screamer this week.
Ravindra Jadeja - M Three Overs 117 Wkts 10 BB Three/56 Avg 25.90 SR 70.2
Second in the wickets column with 10. A solitary over in Kolkata, owing to the definitely seam-friendly prerequisites. With the bat, helped get the full to 172 with a plucky 22, then a dour nine in the second prior to being undone by means of additional soar. Had extra good fortune in Nagpur, taking three big wickets in the first innings and two in the second to repeatedly pose a threat. In Delhi, had match figures of 5/167 from 83 overs and looked the simpler of India's two spinners by means of a mile when it comes to possibilities created - he had a catch dropped and a stumping neglected, too - but the no-ball that gave Chandimal a lifestyles on day 5 added to India's neglected opportunities in making it 2-Zero.
6/10
Shikhar Dhawan - M 2 I four Runs 192 HS 94 Avg 48 50x2
Began poorly in Kolkata, with a hard-handed drive in the first innings that ricocheted onto the stumps, however took the surface out of the equation in the second with 94 off 116 balls, featuring 11 fours and two sixes. Skipped Nagpur with private causes, returned in Delhi and in the second innings neglected out on a hundred that used to be there for the taking, again. In each innings of that Test, Dhawan used to be out to imperious photographs. Dropped the 2 catches that came his way in the collection, each in the slips. Should be a starter in South Africa, however has a large number of not easy work forward.
four/10
Umesh Yadav - M 2 Overs 50 Wkts Five BB 2/30 Avg 35.40 SR 60
Had catches put down, yet looked the weakest of India's tempo quartet. Bowled a full of life spell on the fourth day in Kolkata to split the well-set Lahiru Thirimanne and Angelo Mathews, then trapped Mathews lbw on the fifth evening, however indicators of previous began to creep into Umesh's bowling. His tempo used to be down and there weren't sufficient authentic wicket-taking deliveries. Wicketless in the first innings in Nagpur, then claimed two simple wickets as Sri Lanka's batsmen combusted on day 5.
KL Rahul - M 2 I Three Runs 86 HS 79 Avg 28.66 50x1
Continues to frustrate. Out first ball of the primary Test, then a sophisticated 79 in the second innings till he neglected an in-cutter. Failed in Nagpur, where he played away from the body in the fourth over in India's most effective innings. Made way for Dhawan in Delhi, and undoubtedly is India's 3rd opener in South Africa.
2/10
Ajinkya Rahane - M 2 I Five Runs 17 HS 10 Avg Three.40
A very, very sorry collection for Rahane. A deficient time out at Eden Gardens, four and 0, followed by means of 2 in Nagpur on the same surface on which Vijay, Pujara, Kohli and Rohit grabbed masses. Really must have cashed in on that opportunity, having taken guard with India 399/Three in their most effective innings. Instead, he lower Dilruwan Perera to point. At the Kotla, fell to spin affordably in each innings, first misreading Lakshan Sandakan and then chipping Perera to long-on after Kohli sent him as much as No Three. Was sluggish to react at leg gully when Dinesh Chandimal, on 43 in Sri Lanka's first innings in Delhi, glanced one off the ribs. The most effective real fear for India forward of South Africa. Could Rohit take Rahane's position in the XI when Hardik Pandya returns?
One Test
Bhuvneshwar Kumar - M 1 Overs 38 Wkts eight BB four/eight Avg 12 SR 28.Five
Four wickets in Sri Lanka's first innings in Kolkata, displaying his complete vary of skills. Two wickets in a very good opening spell of 7-Five-Three-2 on the final day that left Sri Lanka heaving. Man of the Match. Then went away to get married.
nine.Five/10
Virat Kohli - M Three I Five Runs 610 HS 243 Avg 152.50 100x3 50x1
Atoned for his first-inning duck in the first Test with an veritably remarkable unbeaten 104 in the second as wickets fell around him following an opening stand of 166, an innings that modified the complexion of the general day and the Test, as Sri Lanka have been driven onto the again foot. This used to be a batsman in regulate of his skills on a tricky surface, appearing who used to be boss. Made it massive in Nagpur, with a match-winning 213, and then batted splendidly for 243 on the Kotla. A 300 looked on the playing cards till - all through a debatable length of play in smoggy Delhi - he played around a skidder from Lakshan Sandakan. Caught effectively in Kolkata, taking two very sharp catches at second slip, however dropped a very simple catch in Delhi. Questions have been asked if he declared too past due in the ultimate Test, but the solution is not any.
ALSO READ: Sri Lanka salvage draw; India take collection 1-Zero
nine/10
Murali Vijay - M 2 I Three Runs 292 HS 155 Avg 97.33 100x2
The largest achieve for India in an differently ho-hum collection used to be getting their most successful and dependable opener of the past 5 years again to Test match really feel. Vijay ended an eight-month absence with a hassle-free 128 in Nagpur, when Shikhar Dhawan's absence gave him a possibility on the most sensible. That received him a place forward of KL Rahul in Delhi, where he bedded down for an overly nice 155 in the first innings. Failed in the second with a unfastened stroke. In each his masses, Vijay guided any other centurion in a 200-plus alliance. This used to be the Vijay India had constructed so much in their good fortune on over the past 4 years, and the opener who could turn out vastly influential in South Africa subsequent month.
ALSO READ: Kohli hitting balls in Tests the way in which he does in ODIs
Rohit Sharma - M 2 I Three Runs 217 HS 102* Avg 217 100x1 50x2
Returned to the XI in Nagpur, his first Test since October 2016, when India played 5 bowlers. Looked comfy - strolling in at 410/four without a doubt eased the nerves - and purred to an unbeaten 102 for his first century since his debut collection in November 2013. In Delhi, had few hassles in getting to 65 prior to, one supply prior to lunch on day two, he misinterpret Sandakan's flip. In the second dig, Rohit picked up an unbeaten 50 off 49 balls to force a declaration with a lead of 409. Dropped a very simple catch at second slip in Delhi, denying Ishant Sharma the wicket of Angelo Mathews on 98 with the primary supply bowled with the new ball. A nice collection with the bat, however Rohit will know, however, that the following time India return to 6 bowlers, he'll most probably be again to the bench.
eight/10
Mohammed Shami - M 2 Overs 77 Wkts nine BB four/100 Avg 29.88 SR 51.Three
A treat to watch at Eden Gardens, where he many times attacked the batsmen and chipped in with handy innings of 24 and 12. His six wickets there were clinical to India just about pulling off victory. Missed out in Nagpur and returned for the Kotla Test where he bowled a quick and incisive opening spell on day two which had the Sri Lankans fending. On the fourth evening, removed Sadeera Samarawickrama with a ripper, in all probability the most productive brief ball that produced a wicket this collection. Had catches put down in each Tests he played, each early in a spell. Put that at the back of him to run in speedy and bowl the quickest of all India's pacers. A real threat to South Africa come January Five.
7/10
Cheteshwar Pujara - M Three I Five Runs 289 HS 143 Avg 57.80 100x1 50x1
Shored up India's first innings in Kolkata brilliantly with 52, then were given a snorter in the second innings on 22. In Nagpur, along with his most successful spouse Murali Vijay, Pujara put India heading in the right direction for a match-winning innings - and an enormous one at that - with a stand worth 209. Made 23 in the first innings of the Delhi Test prior to turning a brief ball off the hips to leg slip, then 49 as India pressed on for an enormous lead in the second. Held an overly nice catch in the slips, a position he's now beginning to make his own.
Wriddhiman Saha - M Three Runs 44 HS 29 Avg 22 Cts nine
Near flawless wicketkeeping. Conceded 9 byes in 477.four overs. The one blemish used to be the neglected stumping off Ravindra Jadeja in the loss of life levels of the Kotla Test, when an arm ball hit him in the rib. The ripper from Jadeja on day three that took an under-edge off Angelo Mathews' bat and flew between Saha's legs will also be excused, as it stayed low. Got most effective two proper possibilities to bat, each at Eden Gardens. In the primary innings, when Sri Lanka's tempo bowlers have been operating wild, Saha's 83-ball 29 helped Pujara avert a crisis and proved the second-highest rating of India's 172. On the general day, when the requirement used to be to bat out time, and on a surface still providing help to the seamers, Saha drove on the upward thrust to hide for simply Five with India forward by means of 159 however with three wickets left. Had no role to play as a batsman thereafter, along with his last two unbeaten innings of one and nine coming simply prior to declarations in Nagpur and Delhi after those prior to him had plundered runs.
Ishant Sharma - M 2 Overs 68.Three Wkts eight BB Three/37 Avg 26.25 SR 51.Three
In Nagpur, his first Test since August 2015, Ishant reminded viewers what he can do when in proper rhythm. His dismissals of Sri Lankan opener Sadeera Samarawickrama gave him various pleasure, but it used to be the extraction of the well-embedded Dimuth Karunaratne for 51 in the first innings that proved far more precious. Ishant's complete vary used to be on view when on the final day he had Niroshan Dickwella fending a lifter to second slip. At house in Delhi, started effectively on day two with a powerful first spell and on day three saw a catch put down, straight away after the new ball used to be taken, when Mathews on on 98. Still, completed robust with three wickets from 29.Three solid overs. Wicketless in the second innings.
Remains India's fourth tempo bowler, however may have performed given possibilities of playing in South Africa a large boost.
R Ashwin - M Three Overs 123.four Wkts 12 BB four/63 Avg 29.91 SR 61.eight
India's leading wicket-taker, however a atypical sort of collection. Played a perimeter role at Eden Gardens, where wet prerequisites restricted his role to eight overs and two odd photographs with the bat added to an totally underwhelming all-round performance. Became the quickest to 300 wickets with 8 wickets in Nagpur, together with four/63 on the final day. At the Kotla, used to be not near most sensible shape and dropped a firmly struck go back catch on the final day, which must had been taken particularly in light of fellow offspinner Nathan Lyon's diving screamer this week.
Ravindra Jadeja - M Three Overs 117 Wkts 10 BB Three/56 Avg 25.90 SR 70.2
Second in the wickets column with 10. A solitary over in Kolkata, owing to the definitely seam-friendly prerequisites. With the bat, helped get the full to 172 with a plucky 22, then a dour nine in the second prior to being undone by means of additional soar. Had extra good fortune in Nagpur, taking three big wickets in the first innings and two in the second to repeatedly pose a threat. In Delhi, had match figures of 5/167 from 83 overs and looked the simpler of India's two spinners by means of a mile when it comes to possibilities created - he had a catch dropped and a stumping neglected, too - but the no-ball that gave Chandimal a lifestyles on day 5 added to India's neglected opportunities in making it 2-Zero.
6/10
Shikhar Dhawan - M 2 I four Runs 192 HS 94 Avg 48 50x2
Began poorly in Kolkata, with a hard-handed drive in the first innings that ricocheted onto the stumps, however took the surface out of the equation in the second with 94 off 116 balls, featuring 11 fours and two sixes. Skipped Nagpur with private causes, returned in Delhi and in the second innings neglected out on a hundred that used to be there for the taking, again. In each innings of that Test, Dhawan used to be out to imperious photographs. Dropped the 2 catches that came his way in the collection, each in the slips. Should be a starter in South Africa, however has a large number of not easy work forward.
four/10
Umesh Yadav - M 2 Overs 50 Wkts Five BB 2/30 Avg 35.40 SR 60
Had catches put down, yet looked the weakest of India's tempo quartet. Bowled a full of life spell on the fourth day in Kolkata to split the well-set Lahiru Thirimanne and Angelo Mathews, then trapped Mathews lbw on the fifth evening, however indicators of previous began to creep into Umesh's bowling. His tempo used to be down and there weren't sufficient authentic wicket-taking deliveries. Wicketless in the first innings in Nagpur, then claimed two simple wickets as Sri Lanka's batsmen combusted on day 5.
KL Rahul - M 2 I Three Runs 86 HS 79 Avg 28.66 50x1
Continues to frustrate. Out first ball of the primary Test, then a sophisticated 79 in the second innings till he neglected an in-cutter. Failed in Nagpur, where he played away from the body in the fourth over in India's most effective innings. Made way for Dhawan in Delhi, and undoubtedly is India's 3rd opener in South Africa.
2/10
Ajinkya Rahane - M 2 I Five Runs 17 HS 10 Avg Three.40
A very, very sorry collection for Rahane. A deficient time out at Eden Gardens, four and 0, followed by means of 2 in Nagpur on the same surface on which Vijay, Pujara, Kohli and Rohit grabbed masses. Really must have cashed in on that opportunity, having taken guard with India 399/Three in their most effective innings. Instead, he lower Dilruwan Perera to point. At the Kotla, fell to spin affordably in each innings, first misreading Lakshan Sandakan and then chipping Perera to long-on after Kohli sent him as much as No Three. Was sluggish to react at leg gully when Dinesh Chandimal, on 43 in Sri Lanka's first innings in Delhi, glanced one off the ribs. The most effective real fear for India forward of South Africa. Could Rohit take Rahane's position in the XI when Hardik Pandya returns?
One Test
Bhuvneshwar Kumar - M 1 Overs 38 Wkts eight BB four/eight Avg 12 SR 28.Five
Four wickets in Sri Lanka's first innings in Kolkata, displaying his complete vary of skills. Two wickets in a very good opening spell of 7-Five-Three-2 on the final day that left Sri Lanka heaving. Man of the Match. Then went away to get married.
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December 07, 2017
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