Dhoni leads India to record score
Mahendra Dhoni hit an unbeaten century as India made their highest Test total of 726-9 declared against Sri Lanka on day three of the final Test.
Virender Sehwag was dismissed early by Muttiah Muralitharan for 293, seven short of a record third Test hundred.
Rahul Dravid was out shortly after for 74 but Sachin Tendulkar (53) and VVS Laxman (62) piled on further runs. Read more
Courtesy : news.bbc.co.uk
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