Opener Gautam Gambhir top-scored with 167 as India piled up a record 417-2 on the first day Tuesday of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka.
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Cricket
- India batsmen make merry in second Sri Lanka Test
Opener Gautam Gambhir top-scored with 167 as India piled up a record 417-2 on the first day Tuesday of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka.
- Indian batsmen make merry in second Sri Lanka Test
Opener Gautam Gambhir top-scored with 167 as India piled up a record 417-2 on the first day of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Tuesday.
- India v Sri Lanka second Test scoreboard
Scoreboard at stumps on the opening day Tuesday of the second cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Green Park Stadium:
- India 417-2 in second Sri Lanka Test
India were 417-2 at stumps after electing to bat on the opening day Tuesday of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka.
- India dominate Sri Lanka in second Test
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- Asif announces return as New Zealand struggle
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- New Zealand v India first Test scoreboard
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- Sehwag, Gambhir clobber Sri Lanka in second Test
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Opener Gautam Gambhir top-scored with 167 as India piled up a record 417-2 on the first day Tuesday of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka.