SEHWAG SPARKLES IN KANPUR TEST

After a disappointing loss against the aussies in the ODIs, India started their campaign against Sri Lanka with the Tests.First test match held at Ahmadabad was drawn.

In the Second test at Kanpur,India won the toss and elected to bat.After a cautious start, Virender Sehwag and his Delhi team mate Gautam Gambhir went on to make a 233 run partnership for the first wicket.Sehwag hit 133 runs from 122 balls and was out in  'smiling assasin' Muttaih Murlidaran's over.

The momentum at which Sehwag scored the century and the centuries made by Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid  helped India to achieve the highest total(642 Runs) in Tests .After a fabulous performance by all the  indian bowlers, India won the Kanpur Test by an Innings and 144 runs.Sreesanth was named  Man of the Match for his five wicket haul.