3rd Test, Motera, December 18, 2005, 09:30 AM
398/10(122.4ov) & 316/9(71ov)
206/10(63.2ov) & 249/10(92.3ov)
India beat Sri Lanka by 259 runs
India Playing XI
| Virender Sehwag (c) | Batsman |
| Ajit Agarkar | Bowler |
| Harbhajan Singh | Bowler |
| Mohammad Kaif | Batsman |
| Anil Kumble | Bowler |
| VVS Laxman | Batsman |
| Sachin Tendulkar | Batsman |
| Yuvraj Singh | All Rounder |
| Gautam Gambhir | Batsman |
| Irfan Pathan | All Rounder |
| MS Dhoni † | Wicket Keeper |
Sri Lanka Playing XI
| Marvan Atapattu (c) | Batsman |
| Malinga Bandara | Bowler |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | All Rounder |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Batsman |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Bowler |
| Thilan Samaraweera | Batsman |
| Kumar Sangakkara † | Wicket Keeper |
| Jehan Mubarak | Batsman |
| Farveez Maharoof | All Rounder |
| Lasith Malinga | Bowler |
| Upul Tharanga | Batsman |