Sri Lanka thump hapless India

Mar 23, 2007

Rahul Dravid called correctly and chose to bowl in the must-win encounter for India•Getty Images

India needed all the support they could muster and a few loyal fans lined-up to inspire their team •Getty Images

Ajit Agarkar, who tested the batsmen with his prodigious swing, appeals for the wicket of Upul Tharanga•AFP

Tharanga meanwhile compiled an efficient 64•AFP

Chamara Silva scored his third consecutive half century to boost Sri Lanka in the middle overs•Getty Images

Dilhara Fernando celebrates bowling Tendulkar for a duck•Getty Images

Muralitharan and Vaas celebrate the fall of Sehwag•Getty Images

Muralitharan can't conceal his joy at getting Dhoni leg before•AFP

A traditional dancer entertains the crowd before the match•AFP

Sanath Jayasuriya survived a close call for lbw but couldn't repeat his heroics from the last game, dismissed for 6•AFP

Munaf Patel too tries his luck against Tharanga•AFP

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Sachin Tendulkar was in action as early as his second over, sending back Tharanga for 64•AFP

Sangakkara congratulates Vaas on getting Ganguly•Getty Images

Jayasuriya runs out Yuvraj Singh as India slip further•AFP

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Zaheer Khan, after a wayward first over, lets out a confident appeal against Jayasuriya•Getty Images

The Indians celebrate the wicket of Mahela Jayawardene, courtesy Mahendra Singh Dhoni's sharp reflexes down the leg side•Getty Images

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Chaminda Vaas is mobbed by Sangakkara and Lasith Malinga after dismissing Robin Uthappa •AFP

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Muralitharan is the center of attention after scalping Mahendra Singh Dhoni•AFP