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Run-laden second Test heads for draw

Colombo, July 30: India compiled their second-highest total ever as the big-scoring second cricket Test against Sri Lanka headed for a draw on Friday.

India, replying to Sri Lanka's first innings tot

Sri Lanka make 19/0 at lunch

Colombo, July 30: Sri Lanka were 19 for no loss in the second innings at lunch, after bowling out India for 707 in the first innings, on the final day of the second cricket Test here Friday.

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Debutant Raina hits ton as India makes 477/4

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Colombo, July 29: Suresh Raina scored a century on debut as India avoided a follow on and scored 477 for four in the first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka's 642 for four declared, at lunch on the fourt

Sachin Tendulkar slams double century

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Colombo, July 29: Sachin Tendulkar hit an unbeaten 202 and Suresh Raina made 120 on his debut as India matched Sri Lanka's scoring spree in the second cricket Test on Thursday.

Sri Lanka ex-Army chief faces new trial

Sri Lanka’s former Army chief and defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka was brought before the Colombo High Court on Thursday to answer charges of provoking violence.

India end fourth day at 669/9, take 27 runs lead

Colombo, July 29: India made 669 for nine in the first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka's 642 for four declared, and took a 27-run lead at the end of the fourth day's play in the second cricket Test her

Coach basks in Suresh’s glory

July 29: Debutant Suresh Raina, who cracked 120 against Sri Lanka in the second Test on Thursday, was not only inspired by his Team India teammates, but also his long time coach Sat Pal Krishan.

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Raina is Test material, says impressed Sachin

July 29: Over the years the pupils have changed, but the master has remained the same. It was Suresh Raina’s good fortune to have a fabulous guide in Sachin Tendulkar as he made history at the SSC by

Tendulkar doubles Sri lankan misery

July 29: Stubborn efforts from Sachin Tendulkar and Suresh Raina stubbed out the last competitive element the fourth day of this dying secnd Test had in store. Equally responsible efforts from skipper

Sehwag rues a missed chance

July 28: Virender Sehwag owes it to Sachin Tendulkar. If not for a mature innings from the maestro on the third day of the second Test here, Sehwag’s shot selection would have drawn a lot more flak. I

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