India have played Sri Lanka so frequently that their cricketers have developed a good rapport with with Sri Lankan fans now. India skipper Rohit Sharma and rested Virat Kohli's gesture were quite heartwarming in this freezing weather. Sri Lanka's three die-hard fans —Gayan Senananyaka, Pubudu and Mohamed Nilam — have been supporting their team for the entire India tour. However, during the third and final Test in New Delhi, Nilam's father was diagnosed with throat cancer in Colombo. His return was scheduled from Mumbai on December 26 after the final T20 Internationals. Nilam's father had to undergo an urgent surgery but he didn't have the luxury of returning on the same ticket.

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