Twitter Reactions: After some Lankan resistance India take the game by an innings and 53 runs

For a change, Sri Lanka did produce a fight back, something we hadn’t witnessed before this in the series. However, the result was all the same. The Sri Lankan batters did a splendid job in the second innings. Opener Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis both produced magnificent centuries as Sri Lanka put up a 191-run partnership for the second wicket.

While Malinda Pushpakumara and skipper Dinesh Chandimal were dismissed cheaply, Karunaratne continued to bat his heart out. Angelo Mathews and Niroshan Dickwella chipped in with crucial contributions. However, they failed to prolong their stay in the middle. Once Karunaratne was gone, it was only a matter of time before India nailed the last nail in the coffin.

The Indian spinners were stupendous today. If it was Ravichandran Ashwin’s five wicket haul in the first innings, it was Ravindra Jadeja in the second as he picked up an important fifer to set the game up for India. Ashwin got a couple of wickets and even Hardik Pandya stepped up with the ball as he got the wickets of Mendis and Dickwella.

The Sri Lankan team was all out for 386 runs as India went on to win the second Test by an innings and 53 runs. This victory also sealed the series in favour of the visitors as they now have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test match series. Ravindra Jadeja was deservingly awarded the Man of the Match for a half century and 7 wickets in the game.

The action now shifts to Pallekele for the final Test. Sri Lanka would be looking to make amends and make the series 1-2 to avoid the whitewash.

Here are some of the amazing Twitter reactions during the course of the day:

Well played @BCCI Far superior and very well drilled ..Congratulations #SLvIND

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) August 6, 2017

Congratulations @BCCI Team India for winning the Test series vs Sri Lanka 2-0 keep going guys.. make it 3-0 ✅

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 6, 2017

It's time for Shashtri to give some ugly statement again.#SLvIND

— Athar ? (@cricdrugs) August 6, 2017

Congrats on the win India, and we look forward to your next challenge in Test cricket…what, again? For the 24th time in a row…? #slvind

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) August 6, 2017

One brings two, and so on. As it is time to return home! #SLvIND

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) August 6, 2017

Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies, New Zealand, England, Bangladesh, Australia & now Lanka again. Only Mars left now for Captain Kohli!!

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) August 6, 2017

Name: Ajinkya Rahane

Job one: scoring runs
Job two: taking catches in slips

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) August 6, 2017

Remember, Sri Lanka beat Australia 3-0 at home not long back. And Australia has Shaun Marsh too, so they were a great side.#SLvIND

— Sir Dennis Jadeja (@DennisCricket_) August 6, 2017

Well, eventually India go up 2-0 and get the series. Had to work hard but the better team won

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 6, 2017

Dimuth Karunaratne brings up his ?. He is waging a crucial battle for his team. #SLvIND

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) August 6, 2017

No Centuries for Sri Lanka in first three innings now they have two centuries post follow on well played Karunaratne..

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) August 6, 2017

Like the idea of Pandya bowling off cutters, but he's landing them too short.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) August 6, 2017

Find it odd that likes of Shakib, Jadeja, Ashwin, Moeen get overlooked as 'the best allrounder in the world', because they're spinners ….

— Jack Mendel ? (@JackMendel4) August 6, 2017

From 150 ka lead to 80 runs and an innings defeat. That escalated quickly!

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) August 6, 2017

Wolfs hunt in packs, Ashwin-Jadeja hunt as a pair !! The perfect example of working together with diversity #Cricket #learning #INDvSL

— Gaurang Motta (@gaurangmotta) August 6, 2017

Congrats @imjadeja on picking up 9th 5 wicket haul in test cricket #INDvSL Well bowled!

— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) August 6, 2017

Special High Five for Sir! #whistlepodu #INDvSL

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) August 6, 2017

DJ at the stadium is playing Bole Chudiyan ?#INDvSL

— Prithi Ashwin (@prithinarayanan) August 6, 2017

Dimuth Karunaratne 's right leg saved him while he ws tryng 2 reverse sweep
Luck will not alwys favour u agnst SIR#SLvIND #INDvsSL #INDvSL

— Freaky ~ DRaval (@_DRaval) August 6, 2017

3rd wicket over in trought for #Jadeja…#INDvsSL #INDvSL

— Jitendra Sharma (@jeets2005) August 6, 2017

Looks like curtains for Sri Lanka. Almost impossible to bat on this square turner, right now. #INDvsSL

— Saaransh Mishra (@IamSm04) August 6, 2017

Dickwella is still standing tall on the crease #INDvSL #INDvsSL #Jadeja

— Gaurav Upadhyay (@gbupadhyay) August 6, 2017

@Wriddhipops keeping skills are just amazing zing zing ? #INDvsSL .

— AkhilRebelli ?? (@akhilrebelli) August 6, 2017