In Cricket, India today began the first Test of the 3-match series against Sri Lanka at Galle on a strong note. They were 282 for 2 at tea, when reports last came in. Cheteshwar Pujara on 72 and skipper Virat Kohli on 1 were at the crease.Opener Shikhar Dhawan played an exceptional innings before he was out 190. Abhinav Mukund was the first wicket that fell.Earlier, India won the toss and opted to bat. All-rounder Hardik Pandya is making a debut for Team India today, while for the hosts, Danushka Gunathilaka is playing his first game.Besides the Test series, India and Sri Lanka will play 5 one-day-Internationals and one T-20 during the one and a half month-long bilateral series.