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    "editor1": "<p>Kandy, Aug 15 - Led by skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri, the Indian cricket team on Tuesday celebrated the country&#39;s Independence Day here after sealing the three match Test series against Sri Lanka 3-0.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe entire Indian squad and the support staff took part in a small flag hoisting ceremony at the lawns of the hotel where they are staying. Kohli and Shastri, wearing white national team jerseys and track pants, led the celebrations.&nbsp;Kohli hoisted the tricolour.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIndia will play five ODIs and one T20 next in the island nation before returning for a long run at home during which they will host Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe men in blue will then embark on a tour of South Africa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-special\/iconic-cricket-moments-of-post-independence-india--29797\">Iconic Cricket moments of post-Independence India<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>IANS<\/p>\r\n",
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