Former Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews is currently one of the most relaxed Lankans players in their dressing room as he managed to score a hundred after a gap of more than 2 years.

mathews amassed his 8th Test century which was also his first in Indian conditions. talking about his hard-fought hundred, he said, “I thought it was not the most fluent innings. I had to work really hard against the number one team. But in the end, runs matter. I was hitting the ball, but I did not capitalize after getting to fifties. I told myself to carry on after getting fifty today.”

Acknowledging the fact that the pressure is always to score runs, Mathews said, ”As a batsman, you are always under pressure and I like those challenges. I have played longer cricket and it didn’t bother me. Few more wickets in hand would have been ideal.”

Mathews also lauded his the effort of the skipper Dinesh Chandimal who is still playing despite the fall of 9 Lankan wickets, he said, “Chandimal was brilliant today and a captain’s knock from him. Little bit disappointed but we can still fight. It is a good wicket, taking a bit of turn and still good for batting. It will take more spin on the fourth and fifth day.”