India | Posted on Dec 06, 2009 at 11:30am IST

Prez congratulates Team India on Test victory

New Delhi: President Pratibha Patil on Sunday congratulated the Indian cricket team for becoming the world's number Test side after beating Sri Lanka by an innings and 24 runs in the third and final cricket Test in Mumbai.

"It is well deserved and reflects the depth of talent of our cricketers," Patil said in her compliments to the team members.

India clinched the three-match series by a 2-0 margin on Sunday. The triumph took Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men to the top of the International Cricket Council's world rankings.New Delhi: President Pratibha Patil on Sunday congratulated the Indian cricket team for becoming the world's number Test side after beating Sri Lanka by an innings and 24 runs in the third and final cricket Test in Mumbai.

"It is well deserved and reflects the depth of talent of our cricketers," Patil said in her compliments to the team members.

India clinched the three-match series by a 2-0 margin on Sunday. The triumph took Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men to the top of the International Cricket Council's world rankings.

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