1st Test Ind vs SL: Virat Kohli would have hoped for an improved batting performance from his batsmen on day 2 of the 1st Ind vs SL Test in Kolkata but the visitors had different ideas. They got rid of the vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane early to send India on the backfoot. Only 11.5 overs were bowled on day 1 of the 1st Test between India and Sri Lanka at Kolkata but those 71 balls were enough to put the Indian cricket team on backfoot. The conditions were tough for batting due to the heavy downpour and poor shot selection didn’t help India’s cause either. Suranga Lakmal moved the ball both ways on a green top wicket and rocked the top-order. KL Rahul got out off the first ball of the match and his opening partner Shikhar Dhawan followed soon. Virat Kohli failed to trouble the scoreboard and was dismissed for a duck, fifth time this year. At stumps, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane were at the crease with the scoreboard reading 17/3. Remember, this is the last recognised batting pair for India, with all-rounder Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja to follow. The live score is 74/5.

Here are India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test:

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2:07 PM: Things are not looking good in Kolkata. The drizzle is still on:

1:03 PM: What we are learning at this moment is that there is a lot of water on the covers. The super soppers are out and the ground staff is doing everything possible to get rid out of it.

12:10 PM: The match was scheduled to start at 12 noon after lunch. But, it is still raining heavily at the Eden Gardens. The covers are still on and we might have to wait a bit longer.

11:10 AM: There you go. It is raining once again in Kolkata. Players are back in the dressing room and the covers are on. This will yet another break in this frustrating encounter. India was at 74/5.

10:52 AM: Pujara is looking solid out there. He is the 40s but Saha continues to struggle. He has faced 17 balls but is yet to open his account. India move on to 65/5.

10:29 AM: OUT! Another one down for India, more trouble. Shanaka is on fire, this time gets rid of Ravichandran Ashwin for 4. Half of the Indian team is now back in the hut. Saha is the new batsman.

10:20 AM: Scoring runs has been a real struggle for the Indian side. Ravichandran Ashwin has faced 27 balls for his 4 runs while Pujara has faced 82 for his 28.

10:10 AM: It has been a relatively disappointing start for the Indian cricket team. Ajinkya Rahane departed early without troubling the scoreboard much. , on the other hand, has been steady but needs support from the other end.

9:04 AM: What do you reckon the pitch has in store on Day 2 of the 1st Test? #INDvSL

8:30 AM: After an early tea was taken, India tried to rebuild its innings from 17-2. But Lakmal trapped Virat Kohli (0) lbw on the eighth ball after the interval. The batsman was ruled out despite DRS review.

8:15 AM: Cheteshwar Pujara (8 not out) and Ajinkya Rahane (0 not out) were the unbeaten batsmen at the close of play. Lahiru Gamage has 0-16.

7: 45 AM: Suranga Lakmal took all three wickets as India’s top-order collapsed on a green, moisture-laden pitch after Sri Lanka won the toss.

7:26 AM: Suranga Lakmal (0-3) bowled an exceptional six-over spell _ all maidens _ and used the new ball brilliantly during the 43-minute session before bad light forced an early tea.

7:15 AM: Only 11.5 overs were bowled in Kolkata in just 60 minutes of play overall.

6:45 AM: India struggled with rain, bad light and Sri Lanka’s bowlers as it went to stumps at 17-3 Thursday on Day 1 of the first test.

Here are India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test playing XIs:

Sri Lanka – Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal(c), Niroshan Dickwella(w), Dasun Shanaka, Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Gamage.

India – Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami.