Colombo: India defeated Sri Lanka by 117 runs in the third and final Test in Colombo on Tuesday to win a series for the first time on the island since 1993.
Sri Lanka, set a victory target of 386, were bowled out for 268 after tea on the fifth day despite a fighting 110 from skipper Angelo Mathews.
India clinched the series 2-1 after Sri Lanka won the opening Test in Galle by 63 runs and the tourists drew level with a 278-run victory in the second match at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the wishes along with Twitterati as they lauded Virat Kohli-led Team India's triumph in the Island nation.
Congratulations to the Indian Cricket Team for the historic series win against Sri Lanka. We are proud of the Team's impressive performance.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 1, 2015Congrats Team India! Terrific come back after being one down in the series. Way to go @imVkohli & Team India. Wish you many more victories.
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 1, 2015Congrats Team India on a fabulous series win Really glad 2 see the way the team bounced back after losing the 1st test.Keep it up @BCCI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 1, 2015Congratulations Team India on a series win. Well done @imVkohli and team. #IndvSL @BCCI
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) September 1, 2015
.@imVkohli era gets going. Superb series win. Admirable turnaround after losing first Test
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 1, 2015
When India won Last Test Series in Sri Lanka Kohli was 5 years Old.. Now He led them to famous Test series win vs Sri Lanka.. #SLvsInd
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) September 1, 2015Virat Kohli (26 years 300 days) has become youngest India captain to win away series, beating Tiger Pataudi, 27, who won in NZ in 1968.
— Mazher Arshad (@cricket_U) September 1, 2015Heartiest congratulations to @BCCI, the whole team, @imVkohli for his first Test Series win as a skipper & also @ImIshant for the milestone.
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) September 1, 2015
What a fine gesture by Virat Kohli. Allows Pujara and Ishant to lead the team back to the pavilion.Super win #SLvsIND pic.twitter.com/BwKrGnJLFP
— TheGoanPatiala (@TheGoanPatiala) September 1, 2015After 23 yrs india won the test series in Sri Lanka!!proud feeling @BCCI @imVkohli @ImIshant 200 wickets super efforts @ashwinravi99
— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) September 1, 2015Historic Victory! Congrats #TeamIndia & Capt @imVkohli you've made us all very proud! #INDvsSL @BCCI
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) September 1, 20151st Away Series win for Virat Kohli, good to see him ask the Heroes of the match - Ishant & Pujara to lead the team off. Well Done! #INDvsSL
— Mohammad Kaif (@KaifSays) September 1, 2015Congratulations Team India & Skipper @imVkohli for the splendid victory in test series. Huge win after 22years...Proud moment #INDvsSL
— Amit Shah (@AmitShahOffice) September 1, 2015
