India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test,Cricket Score:

5:20 pm: A dominating start for India on Day 1 of the Galle Test, all thanks to superb knocks from Shikhar Dhawan and Cheteshwar Pujara. If Dhawan’s 190 was all aggression, Pujara was the anchor in two 100+ stands – a record 253-run second wicket association with Dhawan and an unbeaten 113-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Ajinkya Rahane. India ends the day one shy of 400, having scored at 4.43. A day thoroughly dominated by the visitors and they’ll be looking to continue in the same vein tomorrow.

5:21 pm: With solid support from Rahane, Pujara has continued the good work as another century stand is raised. India closing in on the 400 mark while Pujara closes in on 150.

5:13 pm: It is the most runs by India in the opening day’s play of an away Test.

Here are Cricket Score of India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 1:

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5:05 pm: India seems to be in control with seven overs to go. India 376 for 3.

4:50 pm:  Nuwan Pradeep handed the new red cherry. The second new ball is available now and is TAKEN!

4:43 pm: Pujara and Rahane seem to be eyeing for a big total before day 1 ends.

4:20 pm: Dhananjaya de Silva the substitute fielder seems to be in pain and has called for the physio. Not needed since they can do the treatment off the field. The over rate is already very bad.

4:12 pm: Pujara and Ajinkya Rahana are now at the crease. On one hand where Pujara is showing his spectacular performance with his exemplary controlled shots, Rahane is taking his sweet time to settle down at the crease.

3:51 pm: Pujara is playing yet another of those flawless knocks. He has scored his 12th Test century as well.

Chetaswar Pujara scores a century. (Twitter/BCCI)

3:22 pm: The Indian side has made 39 runs in the last 10 overs and has lost 2 wickets in the process.

3:16 pm: Cheteshwar Pujara, at 82 runs, is steadily moving closer towards scoring a ton.

3:10 pm: Ajinkya Rahane replaces Kohli on the pitch.

3:07 pm: Virat Kohli returns to the pavilion. Kohli caught by Dickwella on Nuwan Pradeep’s ball. Kohli returns to the pavilion after scoring three runs of eight balls

2:55 pm: Match resumes after tea break. Rangana Herath opens the bowling attack after the brief break.

2: 38 pm: A career-best 190 for Dhawan and a 250-run stand were two more milestones that came during the second session before the left-hander’s carnage came to an end in the 55th over when he tried to launch Pradeep over the top. A teriffic innings by Dhawan nevertheless, one that has helped India amass 282 runs before the Tea break.

2:22 pm: The partnership has crossed 200 with Dhawan scoring in excess of 100 runs in this session alone, leaving Sri Lanka clueless. India are 268 for 1 after 52 overs

Shikhar Dhawan scores 190 (168) with 31 boundaries. Stellar knock from him. (Twitter/BCCI)

2:15 pm: Shikhar Dhawan looks to score a double century. Cheteshwar Pujara playing a stable inning by supporting Dhawan from the other end

1:58 pm: It has taken the visitors only 41 overs to bring up the 200. This partnership doesn’t seem to be ending soon unless Sri Lanka can conjure something special or one of the Indian batsmen commit a mistake. None of that appears likely at the moment though.

1:30 pm: A four off Kumara in the 38th over helps Pujara bring up a 79-ball fifty and the right-hander celebrates it with another four. The partnership is now worth 161 runs as India move to 184 for 1. Ominous signs for Sri Lanka.

1:15 pm: He was 64 off 78 when India went into the Lunch break. His next 37 runs have come off only 32 balls as Dhawan continues his love affair with Galle. His second hundred here gets it in 110 balls to provide India with a solid platform. The visitors are 161 for 1 after 35 overs.

12: 40 am: Asela Gunaratne, who dropped Shikhar Dhawan on 31 and hurt himself during the process, has been ruled out due to a fractured thumb. Meanwhile, Dhawan, who has survived a leg-before appeal off Pradeep after Lunch, has resumed his positive batting, scoring a flurry of boundaries to enter the 80s. India is 136 for 1 after 31.

Ashwin playing his 50th Test-match. (Twitter/BCCI)

12:37 am: Play time! Shikhar Dhawan and Cheteshwar Pujara stride out to bat. They will aim to carry on the good work while the hosts will look for some wickets to keep them in check. They begin the proceedings with Nuwan Pradeep! Here we go..

12:00 am: After an economical start, Herath too comes under the attack. Two fours on the trot for Dhawan off Sri Lanka’s stand-in skipper helps India past the 100-run mark in the 25th over. The visitors end the session with the loss of only one wicket, having added 115 runs at a run-rate of 4.26. A positive start, which Kohli and Co. will be hoping that it translates into a sizeable total.

11: 42 am: While Rangana Herath has kept things tight, Perera hasn’t managed to do so from the other end, enabling the Indian batsmen rotate the strike with ease. Dhawan has brought up a 62-ball fifty – his first half-century since July 2016 – helping India closer to the 100-run mark.

11: 40 am: Dhawan and Pujara have scored at a good rate, not allowing the bowlers to settle down. The Fifty partnership is raised off 60 deliveries as India move to 82 for 1 after 18.

11:08 am Lahiru Kumara to Shikhar Dhawan, Dropped! Length delivery outside off, Dhawan leans into the drive. Gets a thick outside edge on it and the ball flies towards second slip. Asela Gunaratne dives to his left, gets his hand to it but fails to hold onto it. Kumara is disappointed and the batsmen run a single. Gunaratne goes crashing down in pain. Gets some medical attendance . Walks of the pitch holding his wrist in pain.

11:06 am: Lahiru Kumara to Dhawan, no ball, That’s a batsman killer. The ball slips out of Lahiru Kumara’s hands and it’s a very dangerous high full toss that threatened to knock Dhawan’s head off, luckily he ducked under the ball

11:01 am: A nervy start for Pujara, who edges a Pradeep delivery to get off the mark. However, he has looked solid otherwise and has assisted Dhawan in building a steady stand that has helped India make good progress

10: 46 am: Mukund and Dhawan have moved along confidently with the seamers not getting much out of the pitch. Spin introduced as early as the seventh over and Dhawan welcomes Dilruwan Perera into the attack with a boundary. However, Sri Lanka managed a breakthrough in the following over when Pradeep dismissed Mukund, who pushed at a delivery outside off and edged it to the ‘keeper. Cheteswara Pujaraa is the batsman. India is now 42/1 in 11 overs.

10:40 am: India faces its first blow with Abhinav Mukund going to the pavilion with just 12 runs in 26 balls.

who is better? (Twitter/ICC)

10:24 am: India is now for 16 for no loss after five overs. Dhawan has scored 9 runs in 12 balls whereas Mukund is 7 runs for 20 balls.

Hardik Pandya took to Twitter and said,”What better to live moments which i often fantasized as a growing kid!The Paramount to represent India in whites.” (Twitter/Hardik Pandya)

 

Hardik Pandya test debut.

10:20 am: India have won the toss and chose to bat first. Abhinav Mukund and Shikhar Dhawan are the new opening pair for India. Murali Vijay got injured just before the series began, KL Rahul is down with the flu. Hardik Pandya test debut.

Virat Kohli won the toss and opt to bat first. (Twitter/BCCI)

 

First test match between India and Sri Lanka (Twitter/BCCI)

Pitch Condition: The pitch is a hard one with a generous covering of grass. With the ball coming on to the bat, the batsmen should be able to feast themselves, while the true bounce could be a factor the pacers would enjoy. The spinners should come into play later in the Test. Rain could play spoilsport with showers expected during the course of the Test.

Teams:
India Playing XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Abhinav Mukund, Cheteshwar Pujara,  Virat Kohli (capt), Ajinkya Rahane, Hardik Pandya, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav

Sri Lanka Playing XI: Upul Tharanga, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis,  Danushka Gunathilaka,  Angelo Manthews,  Asela Gunaratne,  Niroshan Dickwella (wk),  Dilruwan Perera,  Rangana Herath (capt),  Nuwan Pradeep,  Lahiru Kumara