India’s _____1_______dominance in cricketing jousts at home was further_____2_____ at the conclusion of the Test series against Sri Lanka. If the earlier T20Is were swept 3-0, the longer format proved no different as the host won at 2-0 with the triumphs in both Tests being registered in three days each. These _____3______ victories emphasised the vast gulf in quality between the rivals split by the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. India last failed in a home Test series during 2012 when Alastair Cook’s England ______4______ at 2-1. Subsequently for nearly a decade, India proved to be a tough opponent in its ______5______, maximising home advantage and thriving on an array of diverse stars who could bat, spin and bowl reverse-swing on dry pitches under a harsh sun.