The 100th match between Virat Kohli and Sri Lanka in Test cricket will be held behind closed doors. This is what you need before the match. We will also talk about Rangana Herath's life and Ravindra Jadeja’s 10th Test fivewicket haul.
Virat Kohli's 100th match against Sri Lanka in Test will be held behind closed doors
Virat is poised to break many records in his career as a cricketer. This will be his 100th Test match. Kohli was originally scheduled to face South Africa in Cape Town in January. However, he missed the first and second Tests because of back and upper-back spasms. Indian cricket fans are furious that Kohli has missed the first Test against Lankans.
Rangana Sheath's career
Rangana Sherath's last Test match will be the final chapter of his distinguished career. He has 433 wickets from 93 Test matches and is a well-known figure in Sri Lankan cricket. The 5'6" spinner doesn't like to run on the field, and he enjoys a beer. His unremarkable traits have paid off with a stellar career.
Ravindra Jadeja's 10th Test five-wicket haul
Ravindra jadeja, who took five wickets against Sri Lanka on Day 2, in Mohali, completed his tenth five-wicket haul. His innings was a remarkable success, with India claiming a massive 400-run lead. Jadeja, who also played an unbeaten knock of 175, finished with figures of 13-4-41-5. In August, he last took five wickets against Sri Lankan Test cricket. He took five wickets for Sri Lanka.
Prabath Jayasuriya’s double century
Prabath Jayasuriya plays professional cricket for Sri Lanka. He is a right-handed batsman and bowls slow left-arm orthodox. In July 2018, he made a first-class appearance against Australia. He took 12 wickets in that match and scored a century. He played two Test matches with Pakistan against Sri Lanka.
Dinesh Chandimal's professional career
Dinesh Chacharmal finally achieved a double century in the Test match against Australia, after more than three decades. His unbeaten 206 was crucial in helping Sri Lanka to win the 39-run Test. Though he has been dropped countless times since his debut, Chandimal's resilience and persistence were critical in Sri Lanka's historic victory.
LBW decision to Ramesh Mendis
The controversial LBW decision in favour of Ramesh Mendis in the first wicket of the Sri Lanka-Pakistan test match was controversial. Although Mendis was declared out by the umpires, replays showed that the ball had passed the mid-wicket boundary. Sri Lanka was able to score 176-5 in their opening innings despite this decision. The spinners loosened up and bowled at a good length in the second innings. This put Sri Lanka in a comfortable spot. Sri Lanka's Ramesh Mendis blitzed through Pakistani middle order to take three wickets in the second innings.