Shikhar Dhawan and skipper Virat Kohli put India in the drivers seat against Sri Lanka in the Galle Cricket Test. Dhawan is playing, while Kohli was out for 103 after lunch. Resuming the play at the overnight score of 128 for 2 this morning India were 227 for 2 at lunch . Hosts Sri Lanka were bowled out for 183 on the first day yesterday. Spinner R. Ashwin registered his best away bowling figures of 6 for 46 . Skipper Angelo Mathews top scored with 64, while Dinesh Chandimal made 59. Veteran wicket keeper-batsman Kumara Sangakkara, who is playing his penultimate Test, could only make 5. This is the opening Test of the 3-match series, and Sangakkara will retire after the second game which will be played in Colombo from the 20th of this month.
News On AIR | August 13, 2015 2:10 PM
Galle test: Centuries by Dhawan, Kohli put India into driver's seat against Lanka