Internet Desk: Along with the Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri hoisted the national flag on the occasion of the 70th year of Indian Independence. After hoisting the flag the players stood in together to sing the National Anthem of the country. The support staffs and family members of the players were also present in the grand occasion.
Earlier, Day 3 of the third test of Sri Lanka Vs India saw the visitors win the game by an innings and 171 runs and thereby achieving a rare overseas whitewash in a 3 match test series. After suffering follow-on and ending Day 2 on 19-1, the Lankans yet again had another failure of the batting order when they were bundled at 181 runs.
Talking about the team’s performance, Kohli said, “The regulars have performed, but the biggest positive would be Hardik’s inclusion and the way he shaped up in these three Test matches. The kind of confidence he showed the with the ball and the maturity with the bat, it really gives us a lot of boost and the balance. The usual suspects are always there and thereabouts. We are a young side, we look forward to play Test cricket, we look forward to play every single Test match with the same kind of excitement and that is the only way you can be ruthless.”