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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Galle, Aug 14 -<\/strong> With their team placed in a commanding position, Indian fans got another reason to cheer as Ajinkya Rahane became the first outfield player to take eight catches in a Test match on the third day of their game against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium here on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rahane reached the milestone when he caught Rangana Herath at slip off the bowling of leg-spinner Amit Mishra.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rahane, who had taken three catches during Sri Lanka&#39;s first innings, claimed five more during the hosts&#39; second essay. The talented batsman thus surpassed five international players -- Yajuvindra Singh (India), Greg Chappell (Australia), Hashan Tilakaratne (Sri Lanka), Stephen Fleming (New Zealand) and Mathew Hayden (Australia), all of whom had taken seven catches in a Test match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The International Cricket Council (ICC) took to social networking site Twitter to congratulate Rahane.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;RECORD BREAKER! Ajinkya Rahane takes 8 catches in a Test Match! #howzstat #SLvInd,&quot; the ICC tweeted on its official Twitter handle on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Congratulations @ajinkyarahane88 on his record breaking feat during the 1st #SLvInd Test! #howzstat,&quot; it added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Interestingly, both Yajuvindra and Rahane achieved their respective feats around India&#39;s independence day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>While Yajuvindra took his seven catches on his debut Test against England on August 16 in 1977, Rahane has created his world record on the eve of independence day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>India reached 23\/1 in pursuit of 176 runs needed for victory after they bowled out Sri Lanka for 367 runs in their second innings on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 18.9090900421143px;\">(IANS)<\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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