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Skipper Anil Kumble bowed out of international cricket after India drew the third Test against Australia to take a 1-0 lead into the final match.
After the declaration Kumble bowled four overs in front of a crowd cheering his every stride and he left the field to a guard of honour.
Zaheer Khan is The Man of the Match for his all round performance that wins the race ahead of fine hundreds from Ponting and Hussey. Zaheer picked 6 wickets (5 in the 1st innings) and scored a fine unbeaten half century in the first innings.
India captain Anil Kumble: "On a pitch like this the toss is vital. Maybe if we'd won the toss it would have been different. This wicket has changed over the years. There's not much spin on this pitch but I thought the fast bowlers bowled brilliantly.
Man of the match Zaheer Khan: "Our morale is high going into the second Test because to get a draw was a tremendous achievement."
Australia captain Ricky Ponting: "It ended up being a pretty good strip. It was a good start. It's always difficult for us coming here and starting a Test series. There's room for some improvement."
Samit Patel is the Man of the Match for his all round performance. He scored 31 runs and picked up 5 for 41 to become the first England spinner in 7 years to take a five wicket haul in ODIs.
Nuwan Kulasekara is the Man of the Match for his outstanding spell of 4 for 40 from 9 overs.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the Man of the series for his consistent run with the bat. He stacked up a brilliant 193 runs from the 5 games.
Stuart Broad is the Man of the Match for his career best figures of 5/23 in 10 overs during which he ripped through the South African top order and gave England an unassailable advantage.
Suresh Raina is the Man of the Match for his brilliant knock of 76 which played a crucial part in the 4th wicket stand with Mahendra Singh Dhoni.Chaminda Vaas receives a special award. He joined the elite club of 400 wickets in this match.
Idea Cup, 2008; Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd ODI; highlights; R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, August 24, 2008
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the Man of the Match for his fine knock of 76 which enabled India post a challenging total.Match Status: India won by 33 runs
Zaheer Khan is the Man of the Match for his stupendous bowling figures of 4 for 21.Result India won by 3 wickets (with 62 balls remaining)
Idea Cup, 2008;Sri Lanka vs India, 1st ODI
Rangiri International Stadium, Dambulla, August 18, 2008
The new look Indian side didn't really do any better. India won the toss, elected to bat but their batting fell apart big time. The bowlers did well initially but then Kapugedera and Mahela got together in an unbeaten and match winning partnership. It turned out to be a one sided affair.
Ajantha Mendis is the Man of the Match for his bewitching spell of 3 for 21 off nine overs with 4 maidens.
1. India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Video Highlights - Part 1
2. India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Video Highlights - Part 2
3. India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Video Highlights - Part 3
4. India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Video Highlights - Part 4
5. India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Video Highlights - Part 5
Indian Wickets Video
6. India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Video Highlights - Part 6
7. India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Video Highlights - Part 7
8. India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Video Highlights - Part 8
9. India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Video Highlights - Part 9
10. India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Video Highlights - Part 10