Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2008
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India | Sri Lanka | ||
Dates | 18 July – 29 August 2008 | ||
Captains |
Anil Kumble (Tests) MS Dhoni (ODIs) | Mahela Jayawardene | |
Test series | |||
Result | Sri Lanka won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
Most runs | Virender Sehwag (344) | Mahela Jayawardene (279) | |
Most wickets | Harbhajan Singh (16) | Ajantha Mendis (26) | |
Player of the series | Ajantha Mendis (SL) | ||
One Day International series | |||
Results | India won the 5-match series 3–2 | ||
Most runs | MS Dhoni (193) | Mahela Jayawardene (185) | |
Most wickets | Zaheer Khan (9) | Ajantha Mendis (13) | |
Player of the series | MS Dhoni (Ind) |
The Indian cricket team toured Sri Lanka from 23 July to 29 August.[1]
Squads[]
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Test Series[]
1st Test[]
23–27 July
Scorecard |
Sri Lanka
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223 (72.5 overs)
VVS Laxman 56 (118) Muttiah Muralitharan 5/84 (29 overs) | ||
138 (45 overs) (f/o)
Gautam Gambhir 43 (90) Muttiah Muralitharan 6/26 (13 overs) |
- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
- Bad light ended play early on day 1 as well as day 3.
- Ajantha Mendis (SL) made his Test debut.
2nd Test[]
31 July – 4 August
Scorecard |
India
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- India won the toss and elected to bat.
- Bad light ended play early on day 1 as well as day 3.
3rd Test[]
8–12 August
Scorecard |
India
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- India won the toss and elected to bat.
- Bad light ended play early on day 2.
- Dhammika Prasad (SL) made his Test debut.
ODI series[]
1st ODI[]
18 August
Scorecard |
India
![]() 146 (46 overs) |
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- India won the toss and elected to bat.
- Virat Kohli (Ind) made his ODI debut.
2nd ODI[]
20 August
Scorecard |
Sri Lanka
![]() 142 (38.4 overs) |
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![]() 143/7 (39.5 overs) |
- India won the toss and elected to field.
- Subramaniam Badrinath (Ind) made his ODI debut.
3rd ODI[]
24 August
Scorecard |
India
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- India won the toss and elected to bat.
4th ODI[]
27 August
Scorecard |
India
![]() 258 (49.4 overs) |
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![]() 212 (46.3 overs) |
- India won the toss and elected to bat.
5th ODI[]
29 August
Scorecard |
Sri Lanka
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- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
References[]
- ^ Schedule of the series
- ^ "Sri Lanka Squad - 1st Test / Players". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Squad - 2nd Test / Players". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Squad - 3rd Test / Players". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "India Squad / Players". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Squad - One-Day / Players". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ^ "India Squad - One Day / Players". ESPN Cricinfo.
Categories:
- 2008 in Indian cricket
- 2008 in Sri Lankan cricket
- Indian cricket tours of Sri Lanka
- International cricket competitions in 2008
- Sri Lankan cricket seasons from 2000–01