Sri Lanka vs India 2017, 3rd Test: Day 2, 5 talking points

#4 Ravichandran Ashwin’s diving stop effects a brilliant run out

Ravichandran Ashwin effected a brilliant run out to dismiss Kusal Mendis

Ravichandran Ashwin might not have the quickest legs on the field but the tall spinner is not to be taken lightly; Sri Lank’s Kusal Mendis learned this the hard way.

Ashwin who was stationed at mid on pulled out a sensational effort in the field and affected a crucial run-out.

Chandimal flicked one to the left of Ashwin in the ninth over their first innings and set out for a quick single. But the diving stop from the Indian off-spinner caused a terrible mix-up between him and Mendis.

However, Ashwin didn’t send the perfect throw to Shami who was at the stumps but Kuldeep Yadav who was at cover collected the ball and grounded the middle-stump at non-striker’s end. Mendis was short by a yard and had to walk back.

Mendis who scored an attacking hundred in the last match could have been tough to contain. But the brilliant bit of fielding from Ashwin meant it wasn’t his day.