The skipper admitted that India could have done better with both bat and ball in the first innings.
Australia have already lost all-rounder James Faulkner from the original squad selected for the tour.
India fought back brilliantly with the ball to give themselves a fighting chance of achieving an unlikely victory.
Iqbal and Rahman saw off the new ball and offered a 71-run partnership. Sri Lankan bowlers utilized the rough of the pitch.
The fight for the second spinner’s slot will be between Amit Mishra and Parveez Rasool.
The slang match between Indian and New Zealand fans in the stands was almost as engaging as the tussle between their teams on the field.
Ishant has come a long way and it is important that he picks up wickets. He has been around for a while.
India fall 301 behind but Shami with ball, Jadeja in field and Dhawan with bat get side back on track
The ICC approved its radical overhaul plans on Saturday, N Srinivasan emerged victorious.
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka were in the running to host a few IPL 7 games if it was shifted outside India.
It will also mean a serious reduction of overseas tours for Dhoni & Co. over the next eight years till 2023.
BCCI's push for administrative control, bigger revenue share passed at ICC Board; Srinivasan to be ICC chairman; PCB, SLC abstain from voting.
Zaheer exuded confidence that India still have a chance to win the Test match and go 1-0 up in the two-Test series.
Sri Lanka had won the first test in Dhaka by an innings and 248 runs.
The reform plan also provides enhanced support for the leading Associate Members.
India had been bowled out for 202 before lunch but not asked to follow-on before their bowlers dismissed NZ for 105.
The 15-member squad will be leaving for Abu Dhabi on Saturday in their quest to defend the U-19 World Cup title under Zol’s captaincy.
Mahela Jayawardene was the only batsman dismissed in the middle session, trapped lbw by Shakib for 11.
Hosts amass 503 before quicks have India struggling at 130/4 on Day Two.
McCullum had got some runs under the belt and a monkey off the back with a century against the West Indies.
Higgins admitted that the financial redistribution model might need further discussions.
Lord Woolf, in his 2011 report, had recommended an ICC which was independent of control from bigger countries
The proposed ICC overhaul will come to pass if one of South Africa, Sri Lanka or Pakistan side with the Big Three.
Sangakkara's tally of 424 fell just short of Gooch's record of 456 for most runs in a single Test.
The Kiwis piled on 503 runs in their first innings and have reduced India to 130 for four.



