Sri Lanka vs India 2017: Five things India did right to smash Sri Lanka in third Test

#4 Ravichandran Ashwin’s second innings spell

Ashwin finished the series as the highest wicket-taker

One of India’s best players throughout the series, Ashwin was fairly decent with the bat, scoring 31 in the first innings. With the ball, he picked up two wickets in Sri Lanka’s first innings with his first wicket being the big one of Dinesh Chandimal who was looking settled at the crease on 48. He then dismissed Lakshan Sandakan and ended the innings with figures of 2/22.

However, Ashwin really made it count during the second innings where he was the pick of the Indian bowlers with 4/68. His first wicket was that of Dimuth Karunaratne following which he got the big wicket of Angelo Mathews for 35 with a full delivery which the 30-year-old failed to sweep.

Ashwin’s third wicket was Dilruwan Perera following which he ended the match by bowling out Lahiru Kumara with a carrom ball. The offie thus ended the series as the highest wicket-taker with 17 wickets.