India crushed Sri Lanka by an innings and 24 runs in the third and final cricket Test to claim the series 2-0 at the historic Brabourne Stadium here Sunday and became the top Test team in the International Cricket Council's rankings.

India's gamble to bat first on a tricky wicket backfired heavily as they suffered a six-wicket defeat against Australia in the sixth One-dayer to allow the visitors to clinch the seven-match series by taking an unasailable 4-2 lead on Sunday.

After serious discussions, the Kerala Cricket Association decided to maintain fast pacer Sreesanth as the Ranji team captain. KCA would give strict warning to the cricketer for violating code of conduct.