August 13, 2015 7:37 PM

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Galle Test: Kohli, Dhawan tons put India in charge against Sri Lanka

Skipper Virat Kohli and opener Shikhar Dhawan slammed classy centuries as India took firm control of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka by taking a substantial 192-run first innings lead in Galle today. In reply to Sri Lanka's paltry first innings score of183, India scored a decent 375, courtesy Kohli's 103 and Dhawan's 134, as they laid the foundation with a 227-run stand for the third wicket on an eventful second day.Glovesman Wriddhiman Saha's (60) maiden Test half-century also went a long way towards India taking a hefty lead. At stumps, Sri Lanka were tottering at 5 for 2 in their second innings, still trailing by 187 runs.

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