Cricket Scorecard

We are back for the final session of Day 1! The players have made their way out to the middle.

... Day 1, Session 3 ...

If the pitch was bowling friendly, Shreyas Iyer made it his best friend. 252 looks a very, very good score on this pitch and India will be very happy going into the break after being hanging at 93/4 at the start of this session. On a pitch that was tricky to bat on, one would feel that Sri Lanka did not bowl to the best of their abilities. On this surface, the spinners are always handy but the trio - Lasith Embuldeniya, Dhananjaya de Silva and Praveen Jayawickrama bowled far too loose del

What an exceptional knock from Shreyas Iyer! He and Rishabh Pant made the spinners change their lengths and play against the pitch. Just too many short balls and Iyer did not hang back defending it. India's innings was mostly bolstered by Shreyas Iyer, who was playing so well on this tricky pitch. After a loose start by the openers. Virat Kohli and Hanuma Vihari did well to build the innings but both fell after getting a start. Rishabh Pant played in his own style and scored a quick 39 off

Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel will be smelling blood on this pitch. The dew might just kick in but the pitch might still assist them. Sri Lanka have to play bold here. The last and final session will start at 7.10 pm IST (1.40 pm GMT). Do join us then!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! STUMPED! Praveen Jayawickrama has the last laugh and Iyer falls just 8 runs short of what could have been one of the finest knocks played on a turning track. Shreyas Iyer skips down the track and looks to go big. Praveen Jayawickrama serves a loopy ball, outside leg that turns away from the batter. Iyer misses his slog and the ball goes through to the keeper. Niroshan Dickwella collects the ball and whips the bails off. Iyer had no chance of g

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on middle. Shreyas Iyer flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A yorker-length ball, around middle. Shreyas Iyer fails to dig it out and gets hit low on his pad. The ball rolls to the slip fielder.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball, down leg. Shreyas Iyer shuffles across to scoop it but he fails to get any bat on it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Top effort from Lakmal in the deep! Tossed up, around off. Iyer skips down and carves it through cover. Lakmal puts in a dive in the deep and saves a couple of runs.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Lasith Embuldeniya comes over the wicket and serves a length ball, around off. Iyer keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! BOOM! Iyer is enjoying his time out in the middle! Tossed up, on off. Iyer clears his front leg and lofts it over long off to bag a maximum.

Kusal Mendis is off the field and Chamika Karunaratne comes in as a substitute.  Kusal Mendis is holding his shoulder as he walks out.

Review! Another LBW review taken upstairs. The replay shows an inside edge and it is confirmed by the UltraEdge as well. Bumrah survives for the second time. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Jasprit Bumrah, NOT ! Inside edge saves Bumrah yet again! This is a tossed up delivery, around middle. Bumrah gets forward to defend but he gets an inside edge onto his pad. Dimuth Karunaratne opts for a review but he loses it as the UltraEdge shows a clear deviation as the ball passes the bat. The on-field decision remains.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Jasprit Bumrah, Tosses it up, around middle. Jasprit Bumrah blocks it with soft hands.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Jasprit Bumrah, Floated, around off. Bumrah defends it off the front foot.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! Tosses it up, on off. Iyer advances down the track and looks to go downtown. He miscues it high in the air towards long off. Kusal Mendis runs across to his right from the deep, puts in a dive but he puts it down. The batters take a run.

Review! Sri Lanka have taken a review for LBW! UltraEdge shows the bat and ball is together but there is an inside edge. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, full and around off. Iyer blocks it with ease.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Full and outside off. Shreyas Iyer drags it to long off and doesn't run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, NOT ! Slower through the air, on a length, around off. Bumrah blocks it. Sri Lanka opt for a review as they think that the ball hit the pad first. The replays roll in and the Ball Tracker shows that there was a clear inside edge. Sri Lanka lose another review.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, Tossed up, around off. Bumrah keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Shreyas Iyer nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, around middle. Iyer skips down and pushes it to long on. Iyer doesn't take the single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, On a length, outside off. Shreyas Iyer cuts it towards point.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! A half-tracker, around middle. Iyer rocks back and pulls it wide of long on for a boundary. He moves into the 80s now!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, This is darted on the pads. Iyer flicks it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around off. Shreyas Iyer keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! BANG! Iyer means business! This is tossed up, around off. Iyer steps out a bit and smacks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, A loopy ball, on a length, around off. Iyer hangs back and keeps it out in the end.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Iyer steps out so Praveen Jayawickrama drags his length back, around middle. Iyer tucks it to mid-wicket.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, A quicker ball, outside off. Iyer cuts it towards deep backward point and does not take a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, This is a loopy ball, well outside off. Bumrah leaves it watchfully.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, Floated, full and around off. Bumrah stretches forward and defends it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, This is on a length, around off. Bumrah dabs it onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, Tossed up, outside off. Jasprit Bumrah leaves it alone.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, outside off. Iyer cuts it wide of deep cover and manages only a single. Iyer is not happy with his judgement here!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A short ball, outside off. Iyer cuts it to deep cover without much timing. No run taken.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Jasprit Bumrah, Tossed up, around off. Jasprit Bumrah keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Mohammed Shami, ! TAKEN! A soft dismissal and Shami would be gutted as this ball should have been parked out of the stadium! A short ball, around off. Shami swivels and looks to pull hard but the ball hurries onto him. It takes the top edge and goes in the air on the off side. Dhananjaya de Silva calls for it from the gully region. He runs forward and takes it with ease.

Jasprit Bumrah is the last batter in.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! A tough one though! Flatter and quicker, around off. Iyer tries to cut but it goes off the outside edge towards the slip fielder who puts it down. The ball goes past him for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Mohammed Shami, This is darted on the pads. Shami nudges it behind square on the leg side and takes a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Mohammed Shami, Flatter ball, going on with the angle from middle. Shami looks to flick but he misses and gets hit on his pad.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Mohammed Shami, ! Poor start from Jayawickrama! A half-tracker, around off, Shami rocks back and pulls it wide of mid on for a boundary. He is off the mark now!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around off. Iyer taps it towards cover but does not manage to retain the strike for the next over.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Edged but safe! Flatter ball, on a length, around off and spinning away from the batter. Iyer tries to defend it with soft hands but it takes the outside edge and races away past the slip fielder for a brace.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, on a length, around middle. Iyer skips down the track and defends it back to the bowler.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A quicker ball, around middle. Iyer tucks it to mid-wicket.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, An overpitched ball, around off. Iyer digs it out towards cover.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Shreyas Iyer stays back and keeps it out.

Suranga Lakmal to Mohammed Shami, Back of a length, angling in from middle. Shami misses his flick and the ball goes towards fine leg after brushing his pad.

Suranga Lakmal to Mohammed Shami, Good-length ball, around off. Mohammed Shami stays back and defends it towards cover.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length, outside off. Iyer works it towards deep point and takes a single this time.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, A full ball, angling around the pads. Iyer glances it towards the fine leg fielder who stops it with a slide. No run taken.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, A slower ball, into the surface, around leg. Iyer tickles it to fine leg and does not take a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Mohammed Shami, ! Tosses it up, on a length, outside off and spinning away late. Shami stays back and looks to poke at it. It takes the outside edge and Dhananjaya de Silva at second slip fails to gather it. The ball goes past him but the batters do not run.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, Good-length ball, around off. Iyer hangs back to block it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Mohammed Shami, A quicker ball, going on with the arm from middle. Mohammed Shami keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, full and outside off. Shreyas Iyer drills it to long off for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, An arm ball, going on with the angle, down leg. Shreyas Iyer misses his flick and the keeper fails to grab it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on off. Iyer blocks it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! SMASHED! This is tossed up, down leg. Shreyas Iyer kneels and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Mohammed Shami is the new batter in.

Suranga Lakmal to Axar Patel, ! BOWLED! Smart thinking from Suranga Lakmal! He comes over the wicket and serves a length ball, angling around off. Patel looks to cut it but gets cramped for the room. The ball takes the inside edge and rolls back onto the stump. Another Indian batter looking to cut the ball, fails in his action. 

Suranga Lakmal to Axar Patel, Length and on middle. Defended out.

Suranga Lakmal to Axar Patel, Length ball, on off. Patel guides it to point.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, Lakmal continues to bowl on the leg side. Iyer flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, ! Change of bowling but boundaries are constant. Again on the pads. Iyer tickles it fine to the fine leg fence. 

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, A length ball, down the leg side. Iyer misses his flick. 

Suranga Lakmal (6-3-6-0) is back on.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Half-tracker, outside off. Iyer on the back foot, cuts it to deep point for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! Slightly short and on off. This time Iyer pulls it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, On middle. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Is that dropped? Yes, it was a hard one! Shorter and around off. Iyer stays on his back foot, pulls it flat and to the right of the fielder at mid-wicket and Charith Asalanka there, dives but fails to catch it. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Axar Patel, Outside off. Patel punches it to deep point for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Axar Patel, ! Patel in the groove! Too many short deliveries today from the spinners. Patel rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 200 up as well.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, ! Fifty for Shreyas Iyer! On a pitch that is friendly to the bowlers, he is showing his class. Fuller and on off. Iyer skips down and thumps it over cow corner for a maximum. He removes his helmet and takes all the applause from the crowd and his teammates. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Axar Patel, Another single as Patel drills it to long off.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Now stays back and pushes it to point for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, ! Hammered! Tossed up, full and on off. Iyer dances down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Axar Patel, Full and outside off. Patel drags it to mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel walks out to bat.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Short ball, outside off. Ashwin looks to guide it to third man as he opens the face of the bat but the ball stays low and takes the outside edge before meeting the keepers' gloves. Good catch by Niroshan Dickwella. India 7 down now. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, on middle, steep bounce and Iyer gets inside the line to keep it out. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, A single as this is hit to square leg.

Review! Sri Lanka review for a caught behind! The replays roll in and the UltraEdge suggests that there is no bat involved. The on-field decision stands.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Bye! Down the leg side. Iyer misses his sweep. The keeper fumbled and a bye is taken. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, NOT ! Short again, but this one just slides back in. Iyer looks to cut but misses. Niroshan Dickwella is confident as he appeals and after the decision goes against him, he asks to take it upstairs. Nothing on UltraEdge. Sri Lanka lose a review!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Shorter and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, An arm ball, slanting on the pads. Iyer misses his flick and it goes off the pads to fine leg. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Lahiru Thirimanne gives a chase to fine leg, slides and just when he tries to flick it back, his legs touch the ropes but no conclusive and three leg byes are taken. 

DRINKS! India have done well to keep the scoreboard ticking and the Lankan spinners have been a bit inconsistent with their lines and lengths post Tea. Sri Lanka need to make sure that they wrap things up quickly and the hosts do not run away with the first innings score. The ball is turning square and India will be looking to go past the 200-run mark without losing any more wickets!

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, Very full and on off. Another solid defense from Ashwin.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, on middle. Kept out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, flicked straight to leg slip.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, full and landing outside off. Ashwin steps across and looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pad. An appeal but nothing given. Impact was outside off. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on middle, drilled to long on for a single. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Two byes! Fuller ball, angling down and spinning away as well. Iyer leaves it and there is not much the keeper can do. The fielder gives a chase and does well to save a couple of runs. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fuller and on middle. Ashwin flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. The throw hits Iyer and the ball rolls away but Iyer denies the extra run. Fair play.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Half-tracker, outside off and turning away. Ashwin misses his cut.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter and angling on leg. Ashwin gets down the track and looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls to fine leg and Iyer looks for a single but is sent back.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, On off, pushed to covers. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, This one comes with the arm, on middle. Ashwin dead bats it.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, on middle. Iyer wrists it to mid on for a single. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on off. Defended.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, fuller, floated as well. Iyer bunts it to mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs. The throw comes at the bowler's end and there is a misfield but no extra run is taken.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fuller and outside off, driven to deep point for a single. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! A full toss, on  middle. Ashwin whips it in the gap to mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Angles it on the pads. Iyer mistimes his flick.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A loopy ball, on midde. Iyer gets low to defend but it takes the inside edge and rolls to fine leg. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up again, outside off. Iyer keeps it out on the off side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on off. Iyer drives it to covers. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, On middle. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Around off, punched off the back foot to covers.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, given much flight, on middle. Ashwin comes forward to defend but gets an outside edge, just short of the gully fielder.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, On middle. Shreyas reaches to the pitch of the ball and pushes it to mid off for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! Iyer plants his front foot forward and Praveen Jayawickrama drags his length back. Iyer rocks back and whacks it to square leg for a boundary. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, An arm ball, on middle. Defended.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, On the pads, tucked to deep square leg for one.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, outside off and turning away late. Ashwin skips down and looks to drive but gets an outside edge to point. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Short and around off, extra bounce and Iyer works it on the leg side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and spinning away, outside off. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Short ball, on off. Iyer taps it on top of the bounce, back to the bowler. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Around off, pushed to point.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! very nicely played! Shorter, slower in the air and outside off. Iyer opens the face of the bat and guides it late past point for a boundary. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A full ball, angling down the leg side. Iyer comes down the track and flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floated, full and outside off. Ravichandran Ashwin lets it through to the keeper. A maiden over from Praveen Jayawickrama!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, A low full toss, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin drags it back to the bowler.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, BEATEN! Tossed up, on a length, just outside off and spinning away late. Ravichandran Ashwin prods to defend but the ball spins past his outside edge.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floated, full and on middle. Ravichandran Ashwin pushes it back to the bowler.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, An overpitched ball, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin drags it back to the bowler.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flighted ball, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin dabs it onto the deck, off the front foot.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Slower through the air, on a length, around off. Shreyas Iyer gets forward and defends it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Around off, blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Full and on off. Ashwin skips down the track and pushes it to the off side for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin blocks it out.

Review! Ashwin takes the LBW decision upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat while the Ball Tracking shows the wickets missing by a very small margin. Excellent review from Ravichandran Ashwin.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, NOT ! Ravichandran Ashwin survives and this is a good review from Ashwin! This is a loopy ball, on a length, around middle. Ashwin tries to sweep but he misses and gets hit on his thigh pad. Sri Lanka appeal and the umpire agrees. Ashwin opts for a review and the Ball Tracker shows that the ball would have gone on to miss the stumps. Another successful review for India!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter ball, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin skips down the track and looks to block but he misses and gets rapped on his pad.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball, going on with the arm from middle. Shreyas Iyer tucks it towards square leg.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, This is tossed up, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja gets down on his knee and paddles it through fine leg for a single. 150 comes up for India!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floated, full and around off. Ashwin jams it out towards cover. Not in the gap though!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tosses this one up, around off. Ashwin prods and pushes it towards cover.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, This is flatter and on middle. Ashwin keeps it out watchfully.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin blocks it off the front foot.

Praveen Jayawickrama (10-2-52-1) is back on.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, on a length, outside off and spinning away late. Shreyas Iyer sways away from the line of the ball.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, This is a flatter ball, on a length, around middle. Ravichandran Ashwin looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge behind square on the leg side for a run.

Ravichandran Ashwin comes in now.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravindra Jadeja, ! CAUGHT! The hero of the previous match departs and Lasith Embuldeniya gets his third wicket! Another Indian batter tries to cut and ends up giving away his wicket. This is a flatter ball, turning in from outside off. Jadeja hangs back to cut but the ball takes off from a length and hits his glove. It pops out towards the slip fielder where Lahiru Thirimanne takes a simple catch.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter in length, around off. Iyer rocks back and helps it on its way towards deep square leg for a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Iyer dabs it onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! Nicely played! This is tossed up, on middle. Iyer clears his front leg and whips it wide of the mid on fielder for a boundary.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Much slower through the air, around off. Ravindra Jadeja pushes it to the off side. A maiden over from Dhananjaya de Silva!

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja prods and drives it towards the extra cover fielder.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Floated, full and around off. Ravindra Jadeja keeps it out watchfully.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, A loopy ball, around off. Ravindra Jadeja dead bats it.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and quicker, outside off and spinning away sharply. Jadeja leaves it alone in the end.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Tosses it up nicely, around middle. Jadeja blocks it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around off. Shreyas Iyer keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! Streaky! A loopy ball, outside off and spinning away. Shreyas Iyer prods and throws his bat at it. It goes off the outside edge, over the backward point fielder and into the fence.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, BYES! TURN AND BOUNCE! This is tossed up, around off that turns away from the batter. Iyer looks to defend off the front foot but the ball beats his outside edge and goes past the keeper.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, full and around off. Shreyas Iyer blocks it to the off side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, just outside off. Shreyas Iyer looks for a reverse sweep but he misses and gets hit on his pad.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! Super shot from Iyer! Tossed up, around off. Iyer clears his front leg and carves it through the extra cover region for a boundary.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Inside edge saves Jadeja! A flatter ball that goes on with the arm from middle. Ravindra Jadeja looks to defend but he gets an inside edge onto his pad.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja defends it off the front foot.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, A quicker ball, around middle. Ravindra Jadeja dabs it onto the deck.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and on off. Blocked out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and quicker, going on with the arm, around middle. Ravindra Jadeja tries to pull but he misses and gets hit on his pad.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, A full ball, around off. Shreyas Iyer prods and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Edgy but India will take it as they come now! Another ball, full and outside off. Jadeja prods to drive but it goes off the thick outside edge past the slip fielder and races away to thefence. Jadeja is underway!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravindra Jadeja, Tosses it up, around off. Jadeja blocks it off the front foot.

The hero of the last match, Ravindra Jadeja walks out to the middle. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rishabh Pant, ! TIMBER! Lasith Embuldeniya strikes and he gets rid of the dangerous Pant! This is a flatter ball, outside off that spins in late. Rishabh Pant hangs back and looks to guide it past slip but it is too close to cut and the ball sneaks through his bat and pad to cannon onto his off stump. Huge moment in this game as Pant can run away with the game.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rishabh Pant, LEG BYES! This is a quicker ball, outside off. Rishabh Pant looks to defend off the front foot but he is a bit late. The ball ricochets off his pad and races away to the fence as the keeper does not grab it cleanly.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rishabh Pant, Flatter and quicker, around off. Rishabh Pant tries to cut but he gets an inside edge and onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rishabh Pant, A short ball, around off. Rishabh Pant rocks back and cuts it wide of long off for a brace.

Lasith Embuldeniya is back into the attack. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, A quicker ball, on off. Iyer hangs back to defend it.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Short and around off. Pant flat-bats it past the diving fielder at extra cover for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Floated, on a length, well outside off. Rishabh Pant lets it be.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on middle. Iyer works it to long on for a run.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Slower through the air, around middle. Iyer blocks it out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Floated, full and outside off. Rishabh Pant drives it to deep cover for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! CRUNCHED! Slightly shorter in length, around off. Shreyas Iyer rocks back and slaps it through the cover region for a boundary. 13 runs off the over!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, A length ball, around leg. Rishabh Pant nudges it around the corner and takes a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! Another ball, turning into the pads. Pant hangs back and whips it behind square on the leg side. The fielder at deep square leg runs across to his left, puts in a dive but the ball wins.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, Tosses it up, well outside off. Rishabh Pant skips down the track and manages to block it out in the end.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, Flatter and quicker, well outside off. Pant tries to cut it but he misses.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! This is a flatter ball, around leg. Rishabh Pant stays back and tickles it through the fine leg region for another boundary. He is 30 off just 15 balls.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Around off. This is hit to point for one more. 11 coming off the over. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, around off. Pant tries to reverse-sweep it but mistimes it completely. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, ! He plays without any pressure! A low full toss, around off. Pant caresses it through cover for a boundary. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, ! Good use of the feet! Tossed up, full and on middle. Pant skips down the track and tonks it well over mid on for a boundary.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, on middle. Iyer flicks it through the diving mid-wicket fielder for a single. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Fuller ball, on off, pushed to long off for a single. 

We are back for the middle session! The players have made their way out to the middle. Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer will resume their innings. Dhananjaya de Silva will start with the ball. Let's go!

India did not get off to a great start as a mix-up between Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal saw Agarwal heading back to the pavilion. Rohit Sharma did look good but the story was completely different once the spinners were introduced into the attack. Virat Kohli and Hanuma Vihari steadied the ship for a while after the skipper perished but a wicket was always around the corner. Both Kohli and Vihari were sent back just at the stroke of Tea and Rishabh Pant has come out with some intent. He

... Day 1, Session 2 ...

What a session we have witnessed and it is the tourists who would be happier going into the Tea break. The pitch has already started shaking hands with the spinners on Day 1 of this Test. There is a lot of assistance for the spinners on this track and the Lankan spinners have done a good job of sending back India's top order. Although, they were a bit inconsistent at the start but as the innings progressed, they seemed to have found the rhythm. A total of three spinners were used by Dimuth Kar

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, An appeal for LBW but nothing given! This is full and spinning around leg. Iyer goes back to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that was sliding down. No review taken as well and that will be Tea on Day 1.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, full and outside off, spinning away. Iyer lunges to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, Darted on the pads. Pant nudges it to deep square leg for one more.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, A full ball, turning sharply onto the pads. Pant whacks it to deep square leg for a single. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! Freebie! A full toss, on middle. Pant hammers it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller ball, spinning into the right-hander. Iyer defends it out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Stays low yet again! A loopy ball, landing on middle and spinning in late. Shreyas Iyer gets forward and looks to defend but it hits the toe end of his bat.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Virat Kohli, ! LBW! Virat Kohli is a goner and he can't do anything about this delivery. He just stands there and watches the pitch, that's all he can do. Dhananjaya de Silva gets the big fish in his very first over. A tossed up delivery, full and around off, the ball turns and literally dies after landing. Virat Kohli rocks back to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. That was plumb, really plumb. An appeal and up goes the finger. India in massive trou

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, tucked to short leg.

Shreyas Iyer walks out to bat.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, on off, driven to covers for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Flatter and on off. Pant keeps it out.

Dhananjaya de Silva comes to bowl now. He replaces Lasith Embuldeniya.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, Fuller and outside off, driven to covers for a single. An eventful over comes to an end. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! ! This is Pant, do-or-die each ball. Fuller and on middle. Pant comes down the track and goes big on the leg side. It goes of the toe end towards deep mid-wicket where Suranga Lakmal runs back and to his left but fails to catch it. The ball rolls behind to the fence. Was not that tough to take it though.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! Rather than building pressure, Praveen Jayawickrama gives a freebie here! A shorter ball, angling around off. Pant cuts it to point for a boundary and gets off the mark.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, A loopy ball, on off. Pant defends it.

Rishabh Pant walks in at number 5.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Brilliant from Praveen Jayawickrama! He bowls it full and asks Hanuma Vihari to get forward to defend. The ball turns away after landing and takes the outside edge of his blade and goes to Niroshan Dickwella, behind the sticks who juggles a bit but holds onto it in the end. The 47-run partnership has been broken and Praveen Jayawickrama is rewarded with a wicket.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up, on middle. Vihari gets an inside edge as he looks to defend, onto the pads. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli presses forward and defends this full ball back to the bowler.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, fuller and angling around leg. Kohli looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal follows. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on off. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on off. Kohli lunges and blocks it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Fuller ball, outside off, pushed to covers. Lasith Embuldeniya overstepped and a no ball is called.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, ! Good shot! Shorter, slower in the air and outside off. Kohli has enough time to get into position as he cuts it through third man for a boundary. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Slightly short and outside off. Kohli punches off the back foot to cover.s

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Lands outside off and spins more away. Easy leave.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Down the leg side, this is hit to short leg. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Shorter and outside off, cut away to point.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, This is flatter and coming with the angle, the ball slides in and whizzes past the off pole. Hanuma prods and leaves it very late. That was very close.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, On middle, eased to mid on.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Very full and going down, whipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A round arm delivery, around off. Vihari punches it to point.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A straight one, outside off. Left alone.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Darted on the pads, Kohli tickles it to deep square leg for one.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter ball, outside off. Kohli presses forward and shoulders arms to it. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Full ball, on middle, drilled to mid on.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Short and outside off. Kohli slaps it hard and the ball hits the fielder at silly point. 

Review! Hanuma Vihari has reviewed it after being adjudged LBW! It looked like going down leg to the naked eye! The Ball tracker shows that the ball would have missed the leg stump. The on-field decision is overturned!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Full, outside off. Left alone.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, NOT ! Good review from Hanuma Vihari! An arm ball, flatter and around middle and leg. Hanuma Vihari gets on the back foot to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. Vihari walks down towards Kohli and asks him whether to take it upstairs. Kohli suggests it was going down with the angle and the Ball Tracking shows the same, it is missing the stumps. India retain their review!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Angles a full ball, on middle and spinning away. Vihari keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Slants a full ball, on middle. Vihari blocks it.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up, on off. Hanuma defends with an angled bat to point.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Full and on middle. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter, sharp turn and bounce there. Kohli taps it late and to the right of gully. Both the spinners are getting great amount of turn but are not able to find that proper line and length. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Too full, on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flighted, full and on off. Kohli lunges and defends.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Short, outside off, width given. Kohli cuts it hard and to deep point for a brace.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on off. Kohli gets back and dead bats it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on off, pushed to covers.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Fuller and on off. Blocked out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Again sharp spin. This time Vihari prods to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge, 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, This one lands on off and spins away sharply. Vihari first thinks to play at it but leaves it alone.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Around off. Blocked out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Too full and on middle. Kohli whips it to deep mid-wicket and the fielder from square leg has to charge across, saves a single. Three runs taken.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Flatter and on off. Kohli punches it on the off side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Vihari gets back and wrists it towards the short leg fielder.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Tosses it up, around off. Vihari smothers the spin and keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A short ball, outside off. Hanuma Vihari cuts but finds the backward point fielder.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flighted ball, around leg. Hanuma Vihari defends it to the leg side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, That stayed low! Floated, on a length, around off and staying a touch low. Vihari stays back to defend but he gets an outside edge towards the point region.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Drop and run! Flatter ball, on a length, outside off. Virat Kohli rocks back and taps it in front of square on the off side for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, A loopy ball, well outside off. Hanuma Vihari does not go chasing for it.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Floated, on a length, outside off. Hanuma Vihari leaves it alone.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball, on a length and going on with the arm. Vihari leans to defend but it goes off the thick inside edge, wide of the leg slip fielder.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Around off, blocked out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, ! Clever shot from Vihari! This is a loopy ball, around middle. Vihari gets forward, takes it on the full and paddles it through the fine leg region for a boundary.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Tosses it up, around off. Vihari blocks it off the front foot.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Slightly shorter in length, around off. Kohli gets right back and defends it onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Virat Kohli stays back and works it wide of the mid on fielder for a brace.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, ! WHACKED! A Virat Kohli special! This is tossed up, outside off. Kohli gets forward and carves it through the cover region for a boundary. This might get him going now!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball, on a length, around leg. Hanuma Vihari nudges it around the corner and takes a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Another ball that is way outside off. Hanuma Vihari stays back and does not offer any shot to that one.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A wayward ball, well outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it be.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, around off. Kohli keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, In the air but safe! Flatter ball, around middle. Kohli looks to flick and closes the bat face early. It takes the leading edge and falls just short of the cover fielder.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, BEATEN! Excellent delivery! Slower through the air, on a length, around off and spinning away from the batter. Kohli looks to defend it off the front foot but the ball zips past his outside edge.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Flatter and quicker, around off. Goes back in his crease and defends it.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Floated, full and outside off. Kohli leaves it alone.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Tosses it up, around off. Virat Kohli gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, This is a quicker ball that goes on with the arm, from middle. Kohli rocks back and tucks it to square leg for a quick single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Slightly short and outside off. Hanuma Vihari taps it wide of point and takes a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Floated, full and around off. Hanuma Vihari keeps it out off the front foot.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Full and outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it through to the keeper.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, ! Excellent timing and placement from Vihari! Slower through the air, full and outside off. Vihari prods and caresses it through the cover region for a boundary.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball, outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it be.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, This is strayed on the pads. Kohli flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, BEATEN! This is tossed up, around middle. Kohli had to play at it. He gets forward to block but the ball spins past his blade. Lovely bowling!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, around off. Virat Kohli stretches forward and keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball, going on with the angle from middle. Vihari flicks it to deep square leg for one run.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, A yorker-length ball, on off. Hanuma Vihari digs it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, ! Nicely played! An overpitched ball, outside off. Hanuma Vihari clears his front leg and carves it past mid off for a boundary.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Floated, full and on off. Virat Kohli gets forward and blocks it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Slightly shorter in length and outside off. Virat Kohli stays back to cut but he fails to get any bat on it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter and quicker, just outside off and spinning away late. Virat Kohli prods and lets it sail through.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Another loopy ball, full and outside off. Virat Kohli drives it to the man at extra cover.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tosses it up, full and outside off. Kohli pushes it to cover.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Fulla and on off. Virat Kohli looks to drive but he gets an inside edge onto his pad.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, A bit quicker, on a length, outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it be.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, A full ball, on middle. Virat Kohli flicks it through square leg and rotates the strike. Not a good start from Praveen Jayawickrama!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Dragged down, around leg. Hanuma Vihari rocks back and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single this time.

Drinks! An opening hour dominated by the tourists. They have sent both the openers back and are bowling brilliantly. The pacers are bit erring with their lines while Lasith Embuldeniya since introduced is getting sharp turn and have already got the prized wicket of Rohit Sharma. Hanuma Vihari looks settled now and Virat Kohli will look to partner him in the middle. Also, Praveen Jayawickrama is into the attack now. Spin from both ends. A slip, gully and a short leg in place.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Tosses it up, around leg. Hanuma Vihari kneels and paddles it through fine leg for a brace.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, ! SMASHED! A half-tracker, around off. Hanuma Vihari rocks back in his crease and pulls it in front of square for a boundary.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, A full ball, down leg. Hanuma Vihari misses his flick.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Slightly shorter in length, outside off. Virat Kohli stays back and taps it towards the point fielder.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, An overpitched ball, around off. Hanuma Vihari drills it to the left of the bowler. Lasith Embuldeniya dives there and makes a half-stop. The batters cross ends.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Fuller in length, just outside off. Hanuma Vihari leaves it alone.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A loopy ball, on a length, around off. Hanuma Vihari hangs back and dabs it onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter and quicker, angling in from middle. Virat Kohli stays back and nudges it to the leg side for a run. Kohli is up and running!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tosses it up, around off. Kohli gets forward and defends it with soft hands.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A yorker-length delivery, around middle. Hanuma Vihari squeezes it out towards mid on. Another maiden over from Lakmal!

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Good-length delivery, around off. Hanuma Vihari prods and defends it to the off side.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Lakmal goes wide of the crease and serves a full-length ball, around off. Hanuma Vihari blocks it off the front foot.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Lakmal goes full and outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it through to the keeper.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Chopped on, almost! Back of a length, jagging back in from off. Hanuma Vihari hangs back to defend but the ball hits the inside edge of the blade and falls just wide of the stumps.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, angling in from middle. Hanuma Vihari blocks it towards mid on.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Very full and on middle. Kohli solidly defends it. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, This one stays low a bit but Kohli gets on his back foot to block it. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Fuller, outside off on a driving length. Kohli prods and leaves it alone. 

The Bengaluru crowd erupts as Virat Kohli walks out to bat at number 4.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rohit Sharma, ! EDGED AND GONE! Sri Lanka get the second wicket and this has been a brilliant start for the visitors. Tossed up, fuller and outside off, turning sharply away. Rohit Sharma lunges to defend but gets an outside edge to second slip where Dhananjaya de Silva holds onto it. Good aggressive field placement from the skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Slants a full ball, on middle. Vihari gets an inside edge on his attempted defense, to square leg for a single. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up, spinning outside off. Vihari plays it very late to point. 

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Good delivery! Angles a length ball, outside off and nips away off the deck. Rohit is squared up as he looks to defend and gets an outside edge well short of third slip. 

Slight halt in play. Suranga Lakmal seems to be having some issue with his neck and out comes the Sri Lankan physio. Lakmal seems fine now and we are good to go.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and on middle. Sharma punches it straight down to the right of mid off. 

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, well outside off. Sharma shoulders arms.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Fullish and outside off, Rohit easily leaves it.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Length ball, outside off. Vihari drops it to the left of the bowler and calls for a single. Lakmal runs there, collects the ball and has a shy at his end but he misses. Vihari was well home though.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Length ball and Vihari keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Fuller ball, angling around off and spins away off the deck. Vihari comes forward to defend but gets an outside edge to the right of first slip who dives but the ball goes past him for a single. Lasith Embuldeniya got turn in almost every ball.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Floated, full and around off. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter and outside off, turning away. Vihari punches it to covers. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Drops it slightly short and outside off. Vihari cuts it past point for a brace.

Time for some spin as Lasith Embuldeniya comes into the attack now.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Bit of turn, fuller and outside off. Vihari prods and defends. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up, full and on off. Vihari defends on the front foot.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length and on off, the ball holds in the deck a bit. Rohit strides to defend it late.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Touch fuller, slanting around the 4th stump channel. Sharma gets low to keep it out.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, outside off. Sharma presses forward and defends it out.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and outside off. Rohit defends it.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Length ball, outside off. Vihari defends it away from the body and gets an inside edge to deep square leg. A single taken. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, swinging a hint away. Vihari shoulders arms to it.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, ! Bengaluru erupts! Short of a length, on middle. Rohit Sharma pulls it all the way over square leg for a biggie. First of the match.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, on off. Sharma defends with a straight bat.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Anything on the pads and Rohit making the most of it. Again angles it on the pads. Rohit tickles it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, spilled way down the leg side. Sharma leaves it.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, On a length, on off. Sharma on his toes, blocks it out.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Slants a full ball, but spills it way outside off. Rohit lets it through. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, outside off. Vihari offers no shot. Maiden by Lakmal.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Full, well wide outside off. Left alone. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, outside off and nipping back sharply. Vihari shoulders arms to it and Niroshan Dickwella takes it to his left. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, This one comes with the angle and goes just over the off pole. Vihari with another leave. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, seaming outside off and shaping away late. Vihari shoulders arms.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Shorter and outside off. Vihari leaves it alone.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, around middle. Rohit nudges it to deep square leg for another brace. 

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, Leg bye! A length ball, tailing on the pads. Vihari misses his flick. It goes off the pads and to fine leg. 

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, Length, outside off. Left alone.

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, Slightly back of a length, on middle. Hanuma on the back foot, looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. 

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, angling across, and shapes away off the deck. Vihari defends inside the line and misses. 

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, A fuller ball, on middle. Vihari flicks it through mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a couple of runs. 

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Short of a length, outside off, hint of away shape as well. Sharma flashes at it but misses.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, outside off. Sharma defends with soft hands on the deck.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Fuller ball, outside off, does not bounce much. Rohit shoulders arms to it.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length and outside off. Rohit drops it to point.

Vishwa Fernando to Mayank Agarwal, ! RUN OUT! What is happening here? Absolute chaos in the middle and India lose their opener in the process. A length ball, swinging in from middle. Agarwal misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. A huge, huge appeal for LBW but nothing given. The ball drops to point and Agarwal keeps his head down and runs across. Meanwhile, Rohit is ball watching and there is an easy run out at the keeper's end. The umpire signals a no ball and that would be notÂ

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, A length ball, outside off. Rohit guides it to point where a fumble happens but Rohit is not taking a single.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, BEATEN! Lakmal serves a length ball, just outside off and nips away slightly. Rohit Sharma tries to defend off the front foot but the ball zips past his outside edge.

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, This is a length ball, just outside off. Hanuma Vihari prods and blocks it towards cover.

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, Back of a length, around off. Hanuma Vihari hangs back and taps it to the off side.

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, around off. Vihari keeps it out.

Hanuma Vihari walks out to bat.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, on the hips, tucked to deep square leg for one.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, straight around off. Rohit prods and defends it out.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, ! Sharma is off the mark as well. A length ball, swinging onto the pads. Sharma flicks it well wide of deep square leg for a boundary. 

Vishwa Fernando to operate from the other end.

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball, just outside off. Mayank Agarwal has his stumps covered as he makes another leave. 

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller again, outside off, and moving away. Mayank lets it be. 

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Length and on off. Mayank blocks it out.

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Good line! A length ball, angling on middle, it lands and nips away. Agarwal looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Lakmal starts with a length ball, outside off and shaping away sharply. Agarwal leaves it alone.

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, ! India and Mayank Agarwal are underway! This is too full from Lakmal, outside off. Agarwal leans and drives it through covers for a boundary. 

We are set for the game to begin! The Sri Lankan players give a guard of honor to Suranga Lakmal who is playing his last Test match. The players then take their respective fielding positions. Mayank Agarwal and Rohit Sharma to open the batting for India. Agarwal is on strike. Suranga Lakmal will start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

Dimuth Karunaratne, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says the wicket is very dry and it will turn later on, so they wanted to bat first as well. Adds that they talked about the last match and will make sure that the mistakes don't happen again. Informs there are two changes to their side.

PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta and Russel Arnold are near the pitch. The former says that the spinners will play a key factor as the pitch looks dry and the captain winning the toss will look to bat first. Adds, the sun is beating down and the cracks will open up, with turn and bounce, spinners will enjoy it. Tells, it will be a challenge to play the spinners and the batters should be careful. 

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in favor of Rohit Sharma. India will BAT first!

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India, says that they will bat first. Adds that it looks like a dry pitch and they have made one change to their side. Tells that they added one more spinner as the pitch is very dry. Says that it is unfortunate that Jayant Yadav has to miss out but Axar Patel has done well for them in the past. Says that they want to be ruthless as a unit.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis (In for Pathum Nissanka), Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando, Praveen Jayawickrama (In for Lahiru Kumara).

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Mayank Agarwal, Hanuma Vihari, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel (In for Jayant Yadav), Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.

... Day 1, Session 1...

Hello and a very warm welcome to the coverage of this pink-ball Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. India won the first Test quite comprehensively and they will be keen to whitewash the Lankans who will be under the pump heading into this Test. It is a do-or-die encounter for Sri Lanka and Dimuth Karunaratne and his troops would be eager to stage a comeback and show some resistance against a strong Indian side.

Coming into this pink-ball Test, we might see both sides make some changes to their lineups and Sri Lanka have already named a few of those. Pathum Nissanka and Dushmantha Chameera are two forced changes and we expect more by Sri Lanka. Both India and Sri Lanka will need their batters to put their best foot forward against the pink ball which does a lot more in the air and off the surface than the red cherry. Lots of things to look forward to in the second and the final Test of the series whic

We are back for the final session of Day 1! The players have made their way out to the middle.

... Day 1, Session 3 ...

If the pitch was bowling friendly, Shreyas Iyer made it his best friend. 252 looks a very, very good score on this pitch and India will be very happy going into the break after being hanging at 93/4 at the start of this session. On a pitch that was tricky to bat on, one would feel that Sri Lanka did not bowl to the best of their abilities. On this surface, the spinners are always handy but the trio - Lasith Embuldeniya, Dhananjaya de Silva and Praveen Jayawickrama bowled far too loose del

What an exceptional knock from Shreyas Iyer! He and Rishabh Pant made the spinners change their lengths and play against the pitch. Just too many short balls and Iyer did not hang back defending it. India's innings was mostly bolstered by Shreyas Iyer, who was playing so well on this tricky pitch. After a loose start by the openers. Virat Kohli and Hanuma Vihari did well to build the innings but both fell after getting a start. Rishabh Pant played in his own style and scored a quick 39 off

Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel will be smelling blood on this pitch. The dew might just kick in but the pitch might still assist them. Sri Lanka have to play bold here. The last and final session will start at 7.10 pm IST (1.40 pm GMT). Do join us then!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! STUMPED! Praveen Jayawickrama has the last laugh and Iyer falls just 8 runs short of what could have been one of the finest knocks played on a turning track. Shreyas Iyer skips down the track and looks to go big. Praveen Jayawickrama serves a loopy ball, outside leg that turns away from the batter. Iyer misses his slog and the ball goes through to the keeper. Niroshan Dickwella collects the ball and whips the bails off. Iyer had no chance of g

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on middle. Shreyas Iyer flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A yorker-length ball, around middle. Shreyas Iyer fails to dig it out and gets hit low on his pad. The ball rolls to the slip fielder.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball, down leg. Shreyas Iyer shuffles across to scoop it but he fails to get any bat on it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Top effort from Lakmal in the deep! Tossed up, around off. Iyer skips down and carves it through cover. Lakmal puts in a dive in the deep and saves a couple of runs.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Lasith Embuldeniya comes over the wicket and serves a length ball, around off. Iyer keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! BOOM! Iyer is enjoying his time out in the middle! Tossed up, on off. Iyer clears his front leg and lofts it over long off to bag a maximum.

Kusal Mendis is off the field and Chamika Karunaratne comes in as a substitute.  Kusal Mendis is holding his shoulder as he walks out.

Review! Another LBW review taken upstairs. The replay shows an inside edge and it is confirmed by the UltraEdge as well. Bumrah survives for the second time. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Jasprit Bumrah, NOT ! Inside edge saves Bumrah yet again! This is a tossed up delivery, around middle. Bumrah gets forward to defend but he gets an inside edge onto his pad. Dimuth Karunaratne opts for a review but he loses it as the UltraEdge shows a clear deviation as the ball passes the bat. The on-field decision remains.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Jasprit Bumrah, Tosses it up, around middle. Jasprit Bumrah blocks it with soft hands.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Jasprit Bumrah, Floated, around off. Bumrah defends it off the front foot.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! Tosses it up, on off. Iyer advances down the track and looks to go downtown. He miscues it high in the air towards long off. Kusal Mendis runs across to his right from the deep, puts in a dive but he puts it down. The batters take a run.

Review! Sri Lanka have taken a review for LBW! UltraEdge shows the bat and ball is together but there is an inside edge. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, full and around off. Iyer blocks it with ease.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Full and outside off. Shreyas Iyer drags it to long off and doesn't run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, NOT ! Slower through the air, on a length, around off. Bumrah blocks it. Sri Lanka opt for a review as they think that the ball hit the pad first. The replays roll in and the Ball Tracker shows that there was a clear inside edge. Sri Lanka lose another review.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, Tossed up, around off. Bumrah keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Shreyas Iyer nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, around middle. Iyer skips down and pushes it to long on. Iyer doesn't take the single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, On a length, outside off. Shreyas Iyer cuts it towards point.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! A half-tracker, around middle. Iyer rocks back and pulls it wide of long on for a boundary. He moves into the 80s now!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, This is darted on the pads. Iyer flicks it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around off. Shreyas Iyer keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! BANG! Iyer means business! This is tossed up, around off. Iyer steps out a bit and smacks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, A loopy ball, on a length, around off. Iyer hangs back and keeps it out in the end.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Iyer steps out so Praveen Jayawickrama drags his length back, around middle. Iyer tucks it to mid-wicket.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, A quicker ball, outside off. Iyer cuts it towards deep backward point and does not take a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, This is a loopy ball, well outside off. Bumrah leaves it watchfully.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, Floated, full and around off. Bumrah stretches forward and defends it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, This is on a length, around off. Bumrah dabs it onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, Tossed up, outside off. Jasprit Bumrah leaves it alone.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, outside off. Iyer cuts it wide of deep cover and manages only a single. Iyer is not happy with his judgement here!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A short ball, outside off. Iyer cuts it to deep cover without much timing. No run taken.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Jasprit Bumrah, Tossed up, around off. Jasprit Bumrah keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Mohammed Shami, ! TAKEN! A soft dismissal and Shami would be gutted as this ball should have been parked out of the stadium! A short ball, around off. Shami swivels and looks to pull hard but the ball hurries onto him. It takes the top edge and goes in the air on the off side. Dhananjaya de Silva calls for it from the gully region. He runs forward and takes it with ease.

Jasprit Bumrah is the last batter in.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! A tough one though! Flatter and quicker, around off. Iyer tries to cut but it goes off the outside edge towards the slip fielder who puts it down. The ball goes past him for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Mohammed Shami, This is darted on the pads. Shami nudges it behind square on the leg side and takes a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Mohammed Shami, Flatter ball, going on with the angle from middle. Shami looks to flick but he misses and gets hit on his pad.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Mohammed Shami, ! Poor start from Jayawickrama! A half-tracker, around off, Shami rocks back and pulls it wide of mid on for a boundary. He is off the mark now!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around off. Iyer taps it towards cover but does not manage to retain the strike for the next over.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Edged but safe! Flatter ball, on a length, around off and spinning away from the batter. Iyer tries to defend it with soft hands but it takes the outside edge and races away past the slip fielder for a brace.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, on a length, around middle. Iyer skips down the track and defends it back to the bowler.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A quicker ball, around middle. Iyer tucks it to mid-wicket.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, An overpitched ball, around off. Iyer digs it out towards cover.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Shreyas Iyer stays back and keeps it out.

Suranga Lakmal to Mohammed Shami, Back of a length, angling in from middle. Shami misses his flick and the ball goes towards fine leg after brushing his pad.

Suranga Lakmal to Mohammed Shami, Good-length ball, around off. Mohammed Shami stays back and defends it towards cover.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length, outside off. Iyer works it towards deep point and takes a single this time.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, A full ball, angling around the pads. Iyer glances it towards the fine leg fielder who stops it with a slide. No run taken.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, A slower ball, into the surface, around leg. Iyer tickles it to fine leg and does not take a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Mohammed Shami, ! Tosses it up, on a length, outside off and spinning away late. Shami stays back and looks to poke at it. It takes the outside edge and Dhananjaya de Silva at second slip fails to gather it. The ball goes past him but the batters do not run.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, Good-length ball, around off. Iyer hangs back to block it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Mohammed Shami, A quicker ball, going on with the arm from middle. Mohammed Shami keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, full and outside off. Shreyas Iyer drills it to long off for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, An arm ball, going on with the angle, down leg. Shreyas Iyer misses his flick and the keeper fails to grab it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on off. Iyer blocks it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! SMASHED! This is tossed up, down leg. Shreyas Iyer kneels and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Mohammed Shami is the new batter in.

Suranga Lakmal to Axar Patel, ! BOWLED! Smart thinking from Suranga Lakmal! He comes over the wicket and serves a length ball, angling around off. Patel looks to cut it but gets cramped for the room. The ball takes the inside edge and rolls back onto the stump. Another Indian batter looking to cut the ball, fails in his action. 

Suranga Lakmal to Axar Patel, Length and on middle. Defended out.

Suranga Lakmal to Axar Patel, Length ball, on off. Patel guides it to point.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, Lakmal continues to bowl on the leg side. Iyer flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, ! Change of bowling but boundaries are constant. Again on the pads. Iyer tickles it fine to the fine leg fence. 

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, A length ball, down the leg side. Iyer misses his flick. 

Suranga Lakmal (6-3-6-0) is back on.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Half-tracker, outside off. Iyer on the back foot, cuts it to deep point for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! Slightly short and on off. This time Iyer pulls it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, On middle. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Is that dropped? Yes, it was a hard one! Shorter and around off. Iyer stays on his back foot, pulls it flat and to the right of the fielder at mid-wicket and Charith Asalanka there, dives but fails to catch it. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Axar Patel, Outside off. Patel punches it to deep point for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Axar Patel, ! Patel in the groove! Too many short deliveries today from the spinners. Patel rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 200 up as well.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, ! Fifty for Shreyas Iyer! On a pitch that is friendly to the bowlers, he is showing his class. Fuller and on off. Iyer skips down and thumps it over cow corner for a maximum. He removes his helmet and takes all the applause from the crowd and his teammates. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Axar Patel, Another single as Patel drills it to long off.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Now stays back and pushes it to point for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, ! Hammered! Tossed up, full and on off. Iyer dances down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Axar Patel, Full and outside off. Patel drags it to mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel walks out to bat.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Short ball, outside off. Ashwin looks to guide it to third man as he opens the face of the bat but the ball stays low and takes the outside edge before meeting the keepers' gloves. Good catch by Niroshan Dickwella. India 7 down now. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, on middle, steep bounce and Iyer gets inside the line to keep it out. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, A single as this is hit to square leg.

Review! Sri Lanka review for a caught behind! The replays roll in and the UltraEdge suggests that there is no bat involved. The on-field decision stands.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Bye! Down the leg side. Iyer misses his sweep. The keeper fumbled and a bye is taken. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, NOT ! Short again, but this one just slides back in. Iyer looks to cut but misses. Niroshan Dickwella is confident as he appeals and after the decision goes against him, he asks to take it upstairs. Nothing on UltraEdge. Sri Lanka lose a review!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Shorter and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, An arm ball, slanting on the pads. Iyer misses his flick and it goes off the pads to fine leg. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Lahiru Thirimanne gives a chase to fine leg, slides and just when he tries to flick it back, his legs touch the ropes but no conclusive and three leg byes are taken. 

DRINKS! India have done well to keep the scoreboard ticking and the Lankan spinners have been a bit inconsistent with their lines and lengths post Tea. Sri Lanka need to make sure that they wrap things up quickly and the hosts do not run away with the first innings score. The ball is turning square and India will be looking to go past the 200-run mark without losing any more wickets!

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, Very full and on off. Another solid defense from Ashwin.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, on middle. Kept out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, flicked straight to leg slip.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, full and landing outside off. Ashwin steps across and looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pad. An appeal but nothing given. Impact was outside off. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on middle, drilled to long on for a single. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Two byes! Fuller ball, angling down and spinning away as well. Iyer leaves it and there is not much the keeper can do. The fielder gives a chase and does well to save a couple of runs. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fuller and on middle. Ashwin flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. The throw hits Iyer and the ball rolls away but Iyer denies the extra run. Fair play.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Half-tracker, outside off and turning away. Ashwin misses his cut.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter and angling on leg. Ashwin gets down the track and looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls to fine leg and Iyer looks for a single but is sent back.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, On off, pushed to covers. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, This one comes with the arm, on middle. Ashwin dead bats it.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, on middle. Iyer wrists it to mid on for a single. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on off. Defended.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, fuller, floated as well. Iyer bunts it to mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs. The throw comes at the bowler's end and there is a misfield but no extra run is taken.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fuller and outside off, driven to deep point for a single. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! A full toss, on  middle. Ashwin whips it in the gap to mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Angles it on the pads. Iyer mistimes his flick.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A loopy ball, on midde. Iyer gets low to defend but it takes the inside edge and rolls to fine leg. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up again, outside off. Iyer keeps it out on the off side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on off. Iyer drives it to covers. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, On middle. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Around off, punched off the back foot to covers.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, given much flight, on middle. Ashwin comes forward to defend but gets an outside edge, just short of the gully fielder.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, On middle. Shreyas reaches to the pitch of the ball and pushes it to mid off for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! Iyer plants his front foot forward and Praveen Jayawickrama drags his length back. Iyer rocks back and whacks it to square leg for a boundary. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, An arm ball, on middle. Defended.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, On the pads, tucked to deep square leg for one.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, outside off and turning away late. Ashwin skips down and looks to drive but gets an outside edge to point. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Short and around off, extra bounce and Iyer works it on the leg side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and spinning away, outside off. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Short ball, on off. Iyer taps it on top of the bounce, back to the bowler. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Around off, pushed to point.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! very nicely played! Shorter, slower in the air and outside off. Iyer opens the face of the bat and guides it late past point for a boundary. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A full ball, angling down the leg side. Iyer comes down the track and flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floated, full and outside off. Ravichandran Ashwin lets it through to the keeper. A maiden over from Praveen Jayawickrama!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, A low full toss, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin drags it back to the bowler.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, BEATEN! Tossed up, on a length, just outside off and spinning away late. Ravichandran Ashwin prods to defend but the ball spins past his outside edge.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floated, full and on middle. Ravichandran Ashwin pushes it back to the bowler.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, An overpitched ball, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin drags it back to the bowler.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flighted ball, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin dabs it onto the deck, off the front foot.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Slower through the air, on a length, around off. Shreyas Iyer gets forward and defends it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Around off, blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Full and on off. Ashwin skips down the track and pushes it to the off side for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin blocks it out.

Review! Ashwin takes the LBW decision upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat while the Ball Tracking shows the wickets missing by a very small margin. Excellent review from Ravichandran Ashwin.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, NOT ! Ravichandran Ashwin survives and this is a good review from Ashwin! This is a loopy ball, on a length, around middle. Ashwin tries to sweep but he misses and gets hit on his thigh pad. Sri Lanka appeal and the umpire agrees. Ashwin opts for a review and the Ball Tracker shows that the ball would have gone on to miss the stumps. Another successful review for India!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter ball, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin skips down the track and looks to block but he misses and gets rapped on his pad.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball, going on with the arm from middle. Shreyas Iyer tucks it towards square leg.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, This is tossed up, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja gets down on his knee and paddles it through fine leg for a single. 150 comes up for India!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floated, full and around off. Ashwin jams it out towards cover. Not in the gap though!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tosses this one up, around off. Ashwin prods and pushes it towards cover.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, This is flatter and on middle. Ashwin keeps it out watchfully.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin blocks it off the front foot.

Praveen Jayawickrama (10-2-52-1) is back on.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, on a length, outside off and spinning away late. Shreyas Iyer sways away from the line of the ball.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, This is a flatter ball, on a length, around middle. Ravichandran Ashwin looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge behind square on the leg side for a run.

Ravichandran Ashwin comes in now.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravindra Jadeja, ! CAUGHT! The hero of the previous match departs and Lasith Embuldeniya gets his third wicket! Another Indian batter tries to cut and ends up giving away his wicket. This is a flatter ball, turning in from outside off. Jadeja hangs back to cut but the ball takes off from a length and hits his glove. It pops out towards the slip fielder where Lahiru Thirimanne takes a simple catch.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter in length, around off. Iyer rocks back and helps it on its way towards deep square leg for a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Iyer dabs it onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! Nicely played! This is tossed up, on middle. Iyer clears his front leg and whips it wide of the mid on fielder for a boundary.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Much slower through the air, around off. Ravindra Jadeja pushes it to the off side. A maiden over from Dhananjaya de Silva!

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja prods and drives it towards the extra cover fielder.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Floated, full and around off. Ravindra Jadeja keeps it out watchfully.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, A loopy ball, around off. Ravindra Jadeja dead bats it.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and quicker, outside off and spinning away sharply. Jadeja leaves it alone in the end.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Tosses it up nicely, around middle. Jadeja blocks it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around off. Shreyas Iyer keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! Streaky! A loopy ball, outside off and spinning away. Shreyas Iyer prods and throws his bat at it. It goes off the outside edge, over the backward point fielder and into the fence.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, BYES! TURN AND BOUNCE! This is tossed up, around off that turns away from the batter. Iyer looks to defend off the front foot but the ball beats his outside edge and goes past the keeper.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, full and around off. Shreyas Iyer blocks it to the off side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, just outside off. Shreyas Iyer looks for a reverse sweep but he misses and gets hit on his pad.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! Super shot from Iyer! Tossed up, around off. Iyer clears his front leg and carves it through the extra cover region for a boundary.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Inside edge saves Jadeja! A flatter ball that goes on with the arm from middle. Ravindra Jadeja looks to defend but he gets an inside edge onto his pad.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja defends it off the front foot.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, A quicker ball, around middle. Ravindra Jadeja dabs it onto the deck.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and on off. Blocked out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and quicker, going on with the arm, around middle. Ravindra Jadeja tries to pull but he misses and gets hit on his pad.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, A full ball, around off. Shreyas Iyer prods and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Edgy but India will take it as they come now! Another ball, full and outside off. Jadeja prods to drive but it goes off the thick outside edge past the slip fielder and races away to thefence. Jadeja is underway!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravindra Jadeja, Tosses it up, around off. Jadeja blocks it off the front foot.

The hero of the last match, Ravindra Jadeja walks out to the middle. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rishabh Pant, ! TIMBER! Lasith Embuldeniya strikes and he gets rid of the dangerous Pant! This is a flatter ball, outside off that spins in late. Rishabh Pant hangs back and looks to guide it past slip but it is too close to cut and the ball sneaks through his bat and pad to cannon onto his off stump. Huge moment in this game as Pant can run away with the game.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rishabh Pant, LEG BYES! This is a quicker ball, outside off. Rishabh Pant looks to defend off the front foot but he is a bit late. The ball ricochets off his pad and races away to the fence as the keeper does not grab it cleanly.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rishabh Pant, Flatter and quicker, around off. Rishabh Pant tries to cut but he gets an inside edge and onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rishabh Pant, A short ball, around off. Rishabh Pant rocks back and cuts it wide of long off for a brace.

Lasith Embuldeniya is back into the attack. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, A quicker ball, on off. Iyer hangs back to defend it.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Short and around off. Pant flat-bats it past the diving fielder at extra cover for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Floated, on a length, well outside off. Rishabh Pant lets it be.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on middle. Iyer works it to long on for a run.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Slower through the air, around middle. Iyer blocks it out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Floated, full and outside off. Rishabh Pant drives it to deep cover for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! CRUNCHED! Slightly shorter in length, around off. Shreyas Iyer rocks back and slaps it through the cover region for a boundary. 13 runs off the over!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, A length ball, around leg. Rishabh Pant nudges it around the corner and takes a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! Another ball, turning into the pads. Pant hangs back and whips it behind square on the leg side. The fielder at deep square leg runs across to his left, puts in a dive but the ball wins.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, Tosses it up, well outside off. Rishabh Pant skips down the track and manages to block it out in the end.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, Flatter and quicker, well outside off. Pant tries to cut it but he misses.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! This is a flatter ball, around leg. Rishabh Pant stays back and tickles it through the fine leg region for another boundary. He is 30 off just 15 balls.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Around off. This is hit to point for one more. 11 coming off the over. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, around off. Pant tries to reverse-sweep it but mistimes it completely. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, ! He plays without any pressure! A low full toss, around off. Pant caresses it through cover for a boundary. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, ! Good use of the feet! Tossed up, full and on middle. Pant skips down the track and tonks it well over mid on for a boundary.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, on middle. Iyer flicks it through the diving mid-wicket fielder for a single. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Fuller ball, on off, pushed to long off for a single. 

We are back for the middle session! The players have made their way out to the middle. Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer will resume their innings. Dhananjaya de Silva will start with the ball. Let's go!

India did not get off to a great start as a mix-up between Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal saw Agarwal heading back to the pavilion. Rohit Sharma did look good but the story was completely different once the spinners were introduced into the attack. Virat Kohli and Hanuma Vihari steadied the ship for a while after the skipper perished but a wicket was always around the corner. Both Kohli and Vihari were sent back just at the stroke of Tea and Rishabh Pant has come out with some intent. He

... Day 1, Session 2 ...

What a session we have witnessed and it is the tourists who would be happier going into the Tea break. The pitch has already started shaking hands with the spinners on Day 1 of this Test. There is a lot of assistance for the spinners on this track and the Lankan spinners have done a good job of sending back India's top order. Although, they were a bit inconsistent at the start but as the innings progressed, they seemed to have found the rhythm. A total of three spinners were used by Dimuth Kar

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, An appeal for LBW but nothing given! This is full and spinning around leg. Iyer goes back to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that was sliding down. No review taken as well and that will be Tea on Day 1.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, full and outside off, spinning away. Iyer lunges to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, Darted on the pads. Pant nudges it to deep square leg for one more.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, A full ball, turning sharply onto the pads. Pant whacks it to deep square leg for a single. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! Freebie! A full toss, on middle. Pant hammers it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller ball, spinning into the right-hander. Iyer defends it out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Stays low yet again! A loopy ball, landing on middle and spinning in late. Shreyas Iyer gets forward and looks to defend but it hits the toe end of his bat.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Virat Kohli, ! LBW! Virat Kohli is a goner and he can't do anything about this delivery. He just stands there and watches the pitch, that's all he can do. Dhananjaya de Silva gets the big fish in his very first over. A tossed up delivery, full and around off, the ball turns and literally dies after landing. Virat Kohli rocks back to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. That was plumb, really plumb. An appeal and up goes the finger. India in massive trou

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, tucked to short leg.

Shreyas Iyer walks out to bat.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, on off, driven to covers for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Flatter and on off. Pant keeps it out.

Dhananjaya de Silva comes to bowl now. He replaces Lasith Embuldeniya.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, Fuller and outside off, driven to covers for a single. An eventful over comes to an end. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! ! This is Pant, do-or-die each ball. Fuller and on middle. Pant comes down the track and goes big on the leg side. It goes of the toe end towards deep mid-wicket where Suranga Lakmal runs back and to his left but fails to catch it. The ball rolls behind to the fence. Was not that tough to take it though.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! Rather than building pressure, Praveen Jayawickrama gives a freebie here! A shorter ball, angling around off. Pant cuts it to point for a boundary and gets off the mark.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, A loopy ball, on off. Pant defends it.

Rishabh Pant walks in at number 5.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Brilliant from Praveen Jayawickrama! He bowls it full and asks Hanuma Vihari to get forward to defend. The ball turns away after landing and takes the outside edge of his blade and goes to Niroshan Dickwella, behind the sticks who juggles a bit but holds onto it in the end. The 47-run partnership has been broken and Praveen Jayawickrama is rewarded with a wicket.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up, on middle. Vihari gets an inside edge as he looks to defend, onto the pads. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli presses forward and defends this full ball back to the bowler.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, fuller and angling around leg. Kohli looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal follows. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on off. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on off. Kohli lunges and blocks it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Fuller ball, outside off, pushed to covers. Lasith Embuldeniya overstepped and a no ball is called.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, ! Good shot! Shorter, slower in the air and outside off. Kohli has enough time to get into position as he cuts it through third man for a boundary. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Slightly short and outside off. Kohli punches off the back foot to cover.s

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Lands outside off and spins more away. Easy leave.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Down the leg side, this is hit to short leg. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Shorter and outside off, cut away to point.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, This is flatter and coming with the angle, the ball slides in and whizzes past the off pole. Hanuma prods and leaves it very late. That was very close.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, On middle, eased to mid on.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Very full and going down, whipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A round arm delivery, around off. Vihari punches it to point.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A straight one, outside off. Left alone.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Darted on the pads, Kohli tickles it to deep square leg for one.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter ball, outside off. Kohli presses forward and shoulders arms to it. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Full ball, on middle, drilled to mid on.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Short and outside off. Kohli slaps it hard and the ball hits the fielder at silly point. 

Review! Hanuma Vihari has reviewed it after being adjudged LBW! It looked like going down leg to the naked eye! The Ball tracker shows that the ball would have missed the leg stump. The on-field decision is overturned!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Full, outside off. Left alone.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, NOT ! Good review from Hanuma Vihari! An arm ball, flatter and around middle and leg. Hanuma Vihari gets on the back foot to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. Vihari walks down towards Kohli and asks him whether to take it upstairs. Kohli suggests it was going down with the angle and the Ball Tracking shows the same, it is missing the stumps. India retain their review!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Angles a full ball, on middle and spinning away. Vihari keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Slants a full ball, on middle. Vihari blocks it.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up, on off. Hanuma defends with an angled bat to point.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Full and on middle. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter, sharp turn and bounce there. Kohli taps it late and to the right of gully. Both the spinners are getting great amount of turn but are not able to find that proper line and length. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Too full, on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flighted, full and on off. Kohli lunges and defends.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Short, outside off, width given. Kohli cuts it hard and to deep point for a brace.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on off. Kohli gets back and dead bats it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on off, pushed to covers.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Fuller and on off. Blocked out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Again sharp spin. This time Vihari prods to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge, 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, This one lands on off and spins away sharply. Vihari first thinks to play at it but leaves it alone.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Around off. Blocked out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Too full and on middle. Kohli whips it to deep mid-wicket and the fielder from square leg has to charge across, saves a single. Three runs taken.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Flatter and on off. Kohli punches it on the off side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Vihari gets back and wrists it towards the short leg fielder.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Tosses it up, around off. Vihari smothers the spin and keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A short ball, outside off. Hanuma Vihari cuts but finds the backward point fielder.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flighted ball, around leg. Hanuma Vihari defends it to the leg side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, That stayed low! Floated, on a length, around off and staying a touch low. Vihari stays back to defend but he gets an outside edge towards the point region.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Drop and run! Flatter ball, on a length, outside off. Virat Kohli rocks back and taps it in front of square on the off side for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, A loopy ball, well outside off. Hanuma Vihari does not go chasing for it.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Floated, on a length, outside off. Hanuma Vihari leaves it alone.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball, on a length and going on with the arm. Vihari leans to defend but it goes off the thick inside edge, wide of the leg slip fielder.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Around off, blocked out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, ! Clever shot from Vihari! This is a loopy ball, around middle. Vihari gets forward, takes it on the full and paddles it through the fine leg region for a boundary.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Tosses it up, around off. Vihari blocks it off the front foot.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Slightly shorter in length, around off. Kohli gets right back and defends it onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Virat Kohli stays back and works it wide of the mid on fielder for a brace.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, ! WHACKED! A Virat Kohli special! This is tossed up, outside off. Kohli gets forward and carves it through the cover region for a boundary. This might get him going now!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball, on a length, around leg. Hanuma Vihari nudges it around the corner and takes a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Another ball that is way outside off. Hanuma Vihari stays back and does not offer any shot to that one.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A wayward ball, well outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it be.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, around off. Kohli keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, In the air but safe! Flatter ball, around middle. Kohli looks to flick and closes the bat face early. It takes the leading edge and falls just short of the cover fielder.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, BEATEN! Excellent delivery! Slower through the air, on a length, around off and spinning away from the batter. Kohli looks to defend it off the front foot but the ball zips past his outside edge.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Flatter and quicker, around off. Goes back in his crease and defends it.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Floated, full and outside off. Kohli leaves it alone.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Tosses it up, around off. Virat Kohli gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, This is a quicker ball that goes on with the arm, from middle. Kohli rocks back and tucks it to square leg for a quick single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Slightly short and outside off. Hanuma Vihari taps it wide of point and takes a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Floated, full and around off. Hanuma Vihari keeps it out off the front foot.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Full and outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it through to the keeper.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, ! Excellent timing and placement from Vihari! Slower through the air, full and outside off. Vihari prods and caresses it through the cover region for a boundary.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball, outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it be.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, This is strayed on the pads. Kohli flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, BEATEN! This is tossed up, around middle. Kohli had to play at it. He gets forward to block but the ball spins past his blade. Lovely bowling!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, around off. Virat Kohli stretches forward and keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball, going on with the angle from middle. Vihari flicks it to deep square leg for one run.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, A yorker-length ball, on off. Hanuma Vihari digs it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, ! Nicely played! An overpitched ball, outside off. Hanuma Vihari clears his front leg and carves it past mid off for a boundary.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Floated, full and on off. Virat Kohli gets forward and blocks it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Slightly shorter in length and outside off. Virat Kohli stays back to cut but he fails to get any bat on it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter and quicker, just outside off and spinning away late. Virat Kohli prods and lets it sail through.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Another loopy ball, full and outside off. Virat Kohli drives it to the man at extra cover.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tosses it up, full and outside off. Kohli pushes it to cover.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Fulla and on off. Virat Kohli looks to drive but he gets an inside edge onto his pad.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, A bit quicker, on a length, outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it be.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, A full ball, on middle. Virat Kohli flicks it through square leg and rotates the strike. Not a good start from Praveen Jayawickrama!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Dragged down, around leg. Hanuma Vihari rocks back and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single this time.

Drinks! An opening hour dominated by the tourists. They have sent both the openers back and are bowling brilliantly. The pacers are bit erring with their lines while Lasith Embuldeniya since introduced is getting sharp turn and have already got the prized wicket of Rohit Sharma. Hanuma Vihari looks settled now and Virat Kohli will look to partner him in the middle. Also, Praveen Jayawickrama is into the attack now. Spin from both ends. A slip, gully and a short leg in place.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Tosses it up, around leg. Hanuma Vihari kneels and paddles it through fine leg for a brace.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, ! SMASHED! A half-tracker, around off. Hanuma Vihari rocks back in his crease and pulls it in front of square for a boundary.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, A full ball, down leg. Hanuma Vihari misses his flick.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Slightly shorter in length, outside off. Virat Kohli stays back and taps it towards the point fielder.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, An overpitched ball, around off. Hanuma Vihari drills it to the left of the bowler. Lasith Embuldeniya dives there and makes a half-stop. The batters cross ends.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Fuller in length, just outside off. Hanuma Vihari leaves it alone.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A loopy ball, on a length, around off. Hanuma Vihari hangs back and dabs it onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter and quicker, angling in from middle. Virat Kohli stays back and nudges it to the leg side for a run. Kohli is up and running!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tosses it up, around off. Kohli gets forward and defends it with soft hands.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A yorker-length delivery, around middle. Hanuma Vihari squeezes it out towards mid on. Another maiden over from Lakmal!

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Good-length delivery, around off. Hanuma Vihari prods and defends it to the off side.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Lakmal goes wide of the crease and serves a full-length ball, around off. Hanuma Vihari blocks it off the front foot.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Lakmal goes full and outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it through to the keeper.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Chopped on, almost! Back of a length, jagging back in from off. Hanuma Vihari hangs back to defend but the ball hits the inside edge of the blade and falls just wide of the stumps.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, angling in from middle. Hanuma Vihari blocks it towards mid on.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Very full and on middle. Kohli solidly defends it. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, This one stays low a bit but Kohli gets on his back foot to block it. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Fuller, outside off on a driving length. Kohli prods and leaves it alone. 

The Bengaluru crowd erupts as Virat Kohli walks out to bat at number 4.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rohit Sharma, ! EDGED AND GONE! Sri Lanka get the second wicket and this has been a brilliant start for the visitors. Tossed up, fuller and outside off, turning sharply away. Rohit Sharma lunges to defend but gets an outside edge to second slip where Dhananjaya de Silva holds onto it. Good aggressive field placement from the skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Slants a full ball, on middle. Vihari gets an inside edge on his attempted defense, to square leg for a single. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up, spinning outside off. Vihari plays it very late to point. 

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Good delivery! Angles a length ball, outside off and nips away off the deck. Rohit is squared up as he looks to defend and gets an outside edge well short of third slip. 

Slight halt in play. Suranga Lakmal seems to be having some issue with his neck and out comes the Sri Lankan physio. Lakmal seems fine now and we are good to go.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and on middle. Sharma punches it straight down to the right of mid off. 

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, well outside off. Sharma shoulders arms.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Fullish and outside off, Rohit easily leaves it.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Length ball, outside off. Vihari drops it to the left of the bowler and calls for a single. Lakmal runs there, collects the ball and has a shy at his end but he misses. Vihari was well home though.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Length ball and Vihari keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Fuller ball, angling around off and spins away off the deck. Vihari comes forward to defend but gets an outside edge to the right of first slip who dives but the ball goes past him for a single. Lasith Embuldeniya got turn in almost every ball.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Floated, full and around off. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter and outside off, turning away. Vihari punches it to covers. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Drops it slightly short and outside off. Vihari cuts it past point for a brace.

Time for some spin as Lasith Embuldeniya comes into the attack now.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Bit of turn, fuller and outside off. Vihari prods and defends. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up, full and on off. Vihari defends on the front foot.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length and on off, the ball holds in the deck a bit. Rohit strides to defend it late.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Touch fuller, slanting around the 4th stump channel. Sharma gets low to keep it out.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, outside off. Sharma presses forward and defends it out.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and outside off. Rohit defends it.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Length ball, outside off. Vihari defends it away from the body and gets an inside edge to deep square leg. A single taken. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, swinging a hint away. Vihari shoulders arms to it.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, ! Bengaluru erupts! Short of a length, on middle. Rohit Sharma pulls it all the way over square leg for a biggie. First of the match.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, on off. Sharma defends with a straight bat.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Anything on the pads and Rohit making the most of it. Again angles it on the pads. Rohit tickles it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, spilled way down the leg side. Sharma leaves it.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, On a length, on off. Sharma on his toes, blocks it out.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Slants a full ball, but spills it way outside off. Rohit lets it through. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, outside off. Vihari offers no shot. Maiden by Lakmal.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Full, well wide outside off. Left alone. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, outside off and nipping back sharply. Vihari shoulders arms to it and Niroshan Dickwella takes it to his left. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, This one comes with the angle and goes just over the off pole. Vihari with another leave. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, seaming outside off and shaping away late. Vihari shoulders arms.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Shorter and outside off. Vihari leaves it alone.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, around middle. Rohit nudges it to deep square leg for another brace. 

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, Leg bye! A length ball, tailing on the pads. Vihari misses his flick. It goes off the pads and to fine leg. 

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, Length, outside off. Left alone.

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, Slightly back of a length, on middle. Hanuma on the back foot, looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. 

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, angling across, and shapes away off the deck. Vihari defends inside the line and misses. 

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, A fuller ball, on middle. Vihari flicks it through mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a couple of runs. 

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Short of a length, outside off, hint of away shape as well. Sharma flashes at it but misses.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, outside off. Sharma defends with soft hands on the deck.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Fuller ball, outside off, does not bounce much. Rohit shoulders arms to it.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length and outside off. Rohit drops it to point.

Vishwa Fernando to Mayank Agarwal, ! RUN OUT! What is happening here? Absolute chaos in the middle and India lose their opener in the process. A length ball, swinging in from middle. Agarwal misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. A huge, huge appeal for LBW but nothing given. The ball drops to point and Agarwal keeps his head down and runs across. Meanwhile, Rohit is ball watching and there is an easy run out at the keeper's end. The umpire signals a no ball and that would be notÂ

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, A length ball, outside off. Rohit guides it to point where a fumble happens but Rohit is not taking a single.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, BEATEN! Lakmal serves a length ball, just outside off and nips away slightly. Rohit Sharma tries to defend off the front foot but the ball zips past his outside edge.

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, This is a length ball, just outside off. Hanuma Vihari prods and blocks it towards cover.

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, Back of a length, around off. Hanuma Vihari hangs back and taps it to the off side.

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, around off. Vihari keeps it out.

Hanuma Vihari walks out to bat.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, on the hips, tucked to deep square leg for one.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, straight around off. Rohit prods and defends it out.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, ! Sharma is off the mark as well. A length ball, swinging onto the pads. Sharma flicks it well wide of deep square leg for a boundary. 

Vishwa Fernando to operate from the other end.

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball, just outside off. Mayank Agarwal has his stumps covered as he makes another leave. 

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller again, outside off, and moving away. Mayank lets it be. 

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Length and on off. Mayank blocks it out.

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Good line! A length ball, angling on middle, it lands and nips away. Agarwal looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Lakmal starts with a length ball, outside off and shaping away sharply. Agarwal leaves it alone.

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, ! India and Mayank Agarwal are underway! This is too full from Lakmal, outside off. Agarwal leans and drives it through covers for a boundary. 

We are set for the game to begin! The Sri Lankan players give a guard of honor to Suranga Lakmal who is playing his last Test match. The players then take their respective fielding positions. Mayank Agarwal and Rohit Sharma to open the batting for India. Agarwal is on strike. Suranga Lakmal will start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

Dimuth Karunaratne, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says the wicket is very dry and it will turn later on, so they wanted to bat first as well. Adds that they talked about the last match and will make sure that the mistakes don't happen again. Informs there are two changes to their side.

PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta and Russel Arnold are near the pitch. The former says that the spinners will play a key factor as the pitch looks dry and the captain winning the toss will look to bat first. Adds, the sun is beating down and the cracks will open up, with turn and bounce, spinners will enjoy it. Tells, it will be a challenge to play the spinners and the batters should be careful. 

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in favor of Rohit Sharma. India will BAT first!

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India, says that they will bat first. Adds that it looks like a dry pitch and they have made one change to their side. Tells that they added one more spinner as the pitch is very dry. Says that it is unfortunate that Jayant Yadav has to miss out but Axar Patel has done well for them in the past. Says that they want to be ruthless as a unit.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis (In for Pathum Nissanka), Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando, Praveen Jayawickrama (In for Lahiru Kumara).

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Mayank Agarwal, Hanuma Vihari, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel (In for Jayant Yadav), Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.

... Day 1, Session 1...

Hello and a very warm welcome to the coverage of this pink-ball Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. India won the first Test quite comprehensively and they will be keen to whitewash the Lankans who will be under the pump heading into this Test. It is a do-or-die encounter for Sri Lanka and Dimuth Karunaratne and his troops would be eager to stage a comeback and show some resistance against a strong Indian side.

Coming into this pink-ball Test, we might see both sides make some changes to their lineups and Sri Lanka have already named a few of those. Pathum Nissanka and Dushmantha Chameera are two forced changes and we expect more by Sri Lanka. Both India and Sri Lanka will need their batters to put their best foot forward against the pink ball which does a lot more in the air and off the surface than the red cherry. Lots of things to look forward to in the second and the final Test of the series whic

We are back for the final session of Day 1! The players have made their way out to the middle.

... Day 1, Session 3 ...

If the pitch was bowling friendly, Shreyas Iyer made it his best friend. 252 looks a very, very good score on this pitch and India will be very happy going into the break after being hanging at 93/4 at the start of this session. On a pitch that was tricky to bat on, one would feel that Sri Lanka did not bowl to the best of their abilities. On this surface, the spinners are always handy but the trio - Lasith Embuldeniya, Dhananjaya de Silva and Praveen Jayawickrama bowled far too loose del

What an exceptional knock from Shreyas Iyer! He and Rishabh Pant made the spinners change their lengths and play against the pitch. Just too many short balls and Iyer did not hang back defending it. India's innings was mostly bolstered by Shreyas Iyer, who was playing so well on this tricky pitch. After a loose start by the openers. Virat Kohli and Hanuma Vihari did well to build the innings but both fell after getting a start. Rishabh Pant played in his own style and scored a quick 39 off

Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel will be smelling blood on this pitch. The dew might just kick in but the pitch might still assist them. Sri Lanka have to play bold here. The last and final session will start at 7.10 pm IST (1.40 pm GMT). Do join us then!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! STUMPED! Praveen Jayawickrama has the last laugh and Iyer falls just 8 runs short of what could have been one of the finest knocks played on a turning track. Shreyas Iyer skips down the track and looks to go big. Praveen Jayawickrama serves a loopy ball, outside leg that turns away from the batter. Iyer misses his slog and the ball goes through to the keeper. Niroshan Dickwella collects the ball and whips the bails off. Iyer had no chance of g

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on middle. Shreyas Iyer flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A yorker-length ball, around middle. Shreyas Iyer fails to dig it out and gets hit low on his pad. The ball rolls to the slip fielder.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball, down leg. Shreyas Iyer shuffles across to scoop it but he fails to get any bat on it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Top effort from Lakmal in the deep! Tossed up, around off. Iyer skips down and carves it through cover. Lakmal puts in a dive in the deep and saves a couple of runs.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Lasith Embuldeniya comes over the wicket and serves a length ball, around off. Iyer keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! BOOM! Iyer is enjoying his time out in the middle! Tossed up, on off. Iyer clears his front leg and lofts it over long off to bag a maximum.

Kusal Mendis is off the field and Chamika Karunaratne comes in as a substitute.  Kusal Mendis is holding his shoulder as he walks out.

Review! Another LBW review taken upstairs. The replay shows an inside edge and it is confirmed by the UltraEdge as well. Bumrah survives for the second time. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Jasprit Bumrah, NOT ! Inside edge saves Bumrah yet again! This is a tossed up delivery, around middle. Bumrah gets forward to defend but he gets an inside edge onto his pad. Dimuth Karunaratne opts for a review but he loses it as the UltraEdge shows a clear deviation as the ball passes the bat. The on-field decision remains.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Jasprit Bumrah, Tosses it up, around middle. Jasprit Bumrah blocks it with soft hands.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Jasprit Bumrah, Floated, around off. Bumrah defends it off the front foot.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! Tosses it up, on off. Iyer advances down the track and looks to go downtown. He miscues it high in the air towards long off. Kusal Mendis runs across to his right from the deep, puts in a dive but he puts it down. The batters take a run.

Review! Sri Lanka have taken a review for LBW! UltraEdge shows the bat and ball is together but there is an inside edge. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, full and around off. Iyer blocks it with ease.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Full and outside off. Shreyas Iyer drags it to long off and doesn't run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, NOT ! Slower through the air, on a length, around off. Bumrah blocks it. Sri Lanka opt for a review as they think that the ball hit the pad first. The replays roll in and the Ball Tracker shows that there was a clear inside edge. Sri Lanka lose another review.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, Tossed up, around off. Bumrah keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Shreyas Iyer nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, around middle. Iyer skips down and pushes it to long on. Iyer doesn't take the single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, On a length, outside off. Shreyas Iyer cuts it towards point.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! A half-tracker, around middle. Iyer rocks back and pulls it wide of long on for a boundary. He moves into the 80s now!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, This is darted on the pads. Iyer flicks it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around off. Shreyas Iyer keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! BANG! Iyer means business! This is tossed up, around off. Iyer steps out a bit and smacks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, A loopy ball, on a length, around off. Iyer hangs back and keeps it out in the end.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Iyer steps out so Praveen Jayawickrama drags his length back, around middle. Iyer tucks it to mid-wicket.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, A quicker ball, outside off. Iyer cuts it towards deep backward point and does not take a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, This is a loopy ball, well outside off. Bumrah leaves it watchfully.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, Floated, full and around off. Bumrah stretches forward and defends it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, This is on a length, around off. Bumrah dabs it onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, Tossed up, outside off. Jasprit Bumrah leaves it alone.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, outside off. Iyer cuts it wide of deep cover and manages only a single. Iyer is not happy with his judgement here!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A short ball, outside off. Iyer cuts it to deep cover without much timing. No run taken.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Jasprit Bumrah, Tossed up, around off. Jasprit Bumrah keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Mohammed Shami, ! TAKEN! A soft dismissal and Shami would be gutted as this ball should have been parked out of the stadium! A short ball, around off. Shami swivels and looks to pull hard but the ball hurries onto him. It takes the top edge and goes in the air on the off side. Dhananjaya de Silva calls for it from the gully region. He runs forward and takes it with ease.

Jasprit Bumrah is the last batter in.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! A tough one though! Flatter and quicker, around off. Iyer tries to cut but it goes off the outside edge towards the slip fielder who puts it down. The ball goes past him for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Mohammed Shami, This is darted on the pads. Shami nudges it behind square on the leg side and takes a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Mohammed Shami, Flatter ball, going on with the angle from middle. Shami looks to flick but he misses and gets hit on his pad.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Mohammed Shami, ! Poor start from Jayawickrama! A half-tracker, around off, Shami rocks back and pulls it wide of mid on for a boundary. He is off the mark now!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around off. Iyer taps it towards cover but does not manage to retain the strike for the next over.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Edged but safe! Flatter ball, on a length, around off and spinning away from the batter. Iyer tries to defend it with soft hands but it takes the outside edge and races away past the slip fielder for a brace.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, on a length, around middle. Iyer skips down the track and defends it back to the bowler.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A quicker ball, around middle. Iyer tucks it to mid-wicket.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, An overpitched ball, around off. Iyer digs it out towards cover.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Shreyas Iyer stays back and keeps it out.

Suranga Lakmal to Mohammed Shami, Back of a length, angling in from middle. Shami misses his flick and the ball goes towards fine leg after brushing his pad.

Suranga Lakmal to Mohammed Shami, Good-length ball, around off. Mohammed Shami stays back and defends it towards cover.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length, outside off. Iyer works it towards deep point and takes a single this time.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, A full ball, angling around the pads. Iyer glances it towards the fine leg fielder who stops it with a slide. No run taken.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, A slower ball, into the surface, around leg. Iyer tickles it to fine leg and does not take a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Mohammed Shami, ! Tosses it up, on a length, outside off and spinning away late. Shami stays back and looks to poke at it. It takes the outside edge and Dhananjaya de Silva at second slip fails to gather it. The ball goes past him but the batters do not run.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, Good-length ball, around off. Iyer hangs back to block it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Mohammed Shami, A quicker ball, going on with the arm from middle. Mohammed Shami keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, full and outside off. Shreyas Iyer drills it to long off for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, An arm ball, going on with the angle, down leg. Shreyas Iyer misses his flick and the keeper fails to grab it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on off. Iyer blocks it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! SMASHED! This is tossed up, down leg. Shreyas Iyer kneels and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Mohammed Shami is the new batter in.

Suranga Lakmal to Axar Patel, ! BOWLED! Smart thinking from Suranga Lakmal! He comes over the wicket and serves a length ball, angling around off. Patel looks to cut it but gets cramped for the room. The ball takes the inside edge and rolls back onto the stump. Another Indian batter looking to cut the ball, fails in his action. 

Suranga Lakmal to Axar Patel, Length and on middle. Defended out.

Suranga Lakmal to Axar Patel, Length ball, on off. Patel guides it to point.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, Lakmal continues to bowl on the leg side. Iyer flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, ! Change of bowling but boundaries are constant. Again on the pads. Iyer tickles it fine to the fine leg fence. 

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, A length ball, down the leg side. Iyer misses his flick. 

Suranga Lakmal (6-3-6-0) is back on.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Half-tracker, outside off. Iyer on the back foot, cuts it to deep point for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! Slightly short and on off. This time Iyer pulls it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, On middle. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Is that dropped? Yes, it was a hard one! Shorter and around off. Iyer stays on his back foot, pulls it flat and to the right of the fielder at mid-wicket and Charith Asalanka there, dives but fails to catch it. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Axar Patel, Outside off. Patel punches it to deep point for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Axar Patel, ! Patel in the groove! Too many short deliveries today from the spinners. Patel rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 200 up as well.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, ! Fifty for Shreyas Iyer! On a pitch that is friendly to the bowlers, he is showing his class. Fuller and on off. Iyer skips down and thumps it over cow corner for a maximum. He removes his helmet and takes all the applause from the crowd and his teammates. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Axar Patel, Another single as Patel drills it to long off.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Now stays back and pushes it to point for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, ! Hammered! Tossed up, full and on off. Iyer dances down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Axar Patel, Full and outside off. Patel drags it to mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel walks out to bat.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Short ball, outside off. Ashwin looks to guide it to third man as he opens the face of the bat but the ball stays low and takes the outside edge before meeting the keepers' gloves. Good catch by Niroshan Dickwella. India 7 down now. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, on middle, steep bounce and Iyer gets inside the line to keep it out. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, A single as this is hit to square leg.

Review! Sri Lanka review for a caught behind! The replays roll in and the UltraEdge suggests that there is no bat involved. The on-field decision stands.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Bye! Down the leg side. Iyer misses his sweep. The keeper fumbled and a bye is taken. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, NOT ! Short again, but this one just slides back in. Iyer looks to cut but misses. Niroshan Dickwella is confident as he appeals and after the decision goes against him, he asks to take it upstairs. Nothing on UltraEdge. Sri Lanka lose a review!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Shorter and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, An arm ball, slanting on the pads. Iyer misses his flick and it goes off the pads to fine leg. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Lahiru Thirimanne gives a chase to fine leg, slides and just when he tries to flick it back, his legs touch the ropes but no conclusive and three leg byes are taken. 

DRINKS! India have done well to keep the scoreboard ticking and the Lankan spinners have been a bit inconsistent with their lines and lengths post Tea. Sri Lanka need to make sure that they wrap things up quickly and the hosts do not run away with the first innings score. The ball is turning square and India will be looking to go past the 200-run mark without losing any more wickets!

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, Very full and on off. Another solid defense from Ashwin.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, on middle. Kept out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, flicked straight to leg slip.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, full and landing outside off. Ashwin steps across and looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pad. An appeal but nothing given. Impact was outside off. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on middle, drilled to long on for a single. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Two byes! Fuller ball, angling down and spinning away as well. Iyer leaves it and there is not much the keeper can do. The fielder gives a chase and does well to save a couple of runs. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fuller and on middle. Ashwin flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. The throw hits Iyer and the ball rolls away but Iyer denies the extra run. Fair play.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Half-tracker, outside off and turning away. Ashwin misses his cut.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter and angling on leg. Ashwin gets down the track and looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls to fine leg and Iyer looks for a single but is sent back.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, On off, pushed to covers. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, This one comes with the arm, on middle. Ashwin dead bats it.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, on middle. Iyer wrists it to mid on for a single. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on off. Defended.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, fuller, floated as well. Iyer bunts it to mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs. The throw comes at the bowler's end and there is a misfield but no extra run is taken.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fuller and outside off, driven to deep point for a single. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! A full toss, on  middle. Ashwin whips it in the gap to mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Angles it on the pads. Iyer mistimes his flick.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A loopy ball, on midde. Iyer gets low to defend but it takes the inside edge and rolls to fine leg. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up again, outside off. Iyer keeps it out on the off side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on off. Iyer drives it to covers. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, On middle. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Around off, punched off the back foot to covers.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, given much flight, on middle. Ashwin comes forward to defend but gets an outside edge, just short of the gully fielder.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, On middle. Shreyas reaches to the pitch of the ball and pushes it to mid off for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! Iyer plants his front foot forward and Praveen Jayawickrama drags his length back. Iyer rocks back and whacks it to square leg for a boundary. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, An arm ball, on middle. Defended.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, On the pads, tucked to deep square leg for one.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, outside off and turning away late. Ashwin skips down and looks to drive but gets an outside edge to point. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Short and around off, extra bounce and Iyer works it on the leg side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and spinning away, outside off. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Short ball, on off. Iyer taps it on top of the bounce, back to the bowler. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Around off, pushed to point.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! very nicely played! Shorter, slower in the air and outside off. Iyer opens the face of the bat and guides it late past point for a boundary. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A full ball, angling down the leg side. Iyer comes down the track and flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floated, full and outside off. Ravichandran Ashwin lets it through to the keeper. A maiden over from Praveen Jayawickrama!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, A low full toss, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin drags it back to the bowler.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, BEATEN! Tossed up, on a length, just outside off and spinning away late. Ravichandran Ashwin prods to defend but the ball spins past his outside edge.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floated, full and on middle. Ravichandran Ashwin pushes it back to the bowler.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, An overpitched ball, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin drags it back to the bowler.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flighted ball, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin dabs it onto the deck, off the front foot.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Slower through the air, on a length, around off. Shreyas Iyer gets forward and defends it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Around off, blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Full and on off. Ashwin skips down the track and pushes it to the off side for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin blocks it out.

Review! Ashwin takes the LBW decision upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat while the Ball Tracking shows the wickets missing by a very small margin. Excellent review from Ravichandran Ashwin.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, NOT ! Ravichandran Ashwin survives and this is a good review from Ashwin! This is a loopy ball, on a length, around middle. Ashwin tries to sweep but he misses and gets hit on his thigh pad. Sri Lanka appeal and the umpire agrees. Ashwin opts for a review and the Ball Tracker shows that the ball would have gone on to miss the stumps. Another successful review for India!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter ball, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin skips down the track and looks to block but he misses and gets rapped on his pad.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball, going on with the arm from middle. Shreyas Iyer tucks it towards square leg.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, This is tossed up, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja gets down on his knee and paddles it through fine leg for a single. 150 comes up for India!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floated, full and around off. Ashwin jams it out towards cover. Not in the gap though!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tosses this one up, around off. Ashwin prods and pushes it towards cover.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, This is flatter and on middle. Ashwin keeps it out watchfully.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin blocks it off the front foot.

Praveen Jayawickrama (10-2-52-1) is back on.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, on a length, outside off and spinning away late. Shreyas Iyer sways away from the line of the ball.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, This is a flatter ball, on a length, around middle. Ravichandran Ashwin looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge behind square on the leg side for a run.

Ravichandran Ashwin comes in now.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravindra Jadeja, ! CAUGHT! The hero of the previous match departs and Lasith Embuldeniya gets his third wicket! Another Indian batter tries to cut and ends up giving away his wicket. This is a flatter ball, turning in from outside off. Jadeja hangs back to cut but the ball takes off from a length and hits his glove. It pops out towards the slip fielder where Lahiru Thirimanne takes a simple catch.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter in length, around off. Iyer rocks back and helps it on its way towards deep square leg for a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Iyer dabs it onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! Nicely played! This is tossed up, on middle. Iyer clears his front leg and whips it wide of the mid on fielder for a boundary.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Much slower through the air, around off. Ravindra Jadeja pushes it to the off side. A maiden over from Dhananjaya de Silva!

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja prods and drives it towards the extra cover fielder.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Floated, full and around off. Ravindra Jadeja keeps it out watchfully.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, A loopy ball, around off. Ravindra Jadeja dead bats it.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and quicker, outside off and spinning away sharply. Jadeja leaves it alone in the end.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Tosses it up nicely, around middle. Jadeja blocks it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around off. Shreyas Iyer keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! Streaky! A loopy ball, outside off and spinning away. Shreyas Iyer prods and throws his bat at it. It goes off the outside edge, over the backward point fielder and into the fence.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, BYES! TURN AND BOUNCE! This is tossed up, around off that turns away from the batter. Iyer looks to defend off the front foot but the ball beats his outside edge and goes past the keeper.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, full and around off. Shreyas Iyer blocks it to the off side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, just outside off. Shreyas Iyer looks for a reverse sweep but he misses and gets hit on his pad.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! Super shot from Iyer! Tossed up, around off. Iyer clears his front leg and carves it through the extra cover region for a boundary.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Inside edge saves Jadeja! A flatter ball that goes on with the arm from middle. Ravindra Jadeja looks to defend but he gets an inside edge onto his pad.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja defends it off the front foot.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, A quicker ball, around middle. Ravindra Jadeja dabs it onto the deck.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and on off. Blocked out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and quicker, going on with the arm, around middle. Ravindra Jadeja tries to pull but he misses and gets hit on his pad.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, A full ball, around off. Shreyas Iyer prods and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Edgy but India will take it as they come now! Another ball, full and outside off. Jadeja prods to drive but it goes off the thick outside edge past the slip fielder and races away to thefence. Jadeja is underway!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravindra Jadeja, Tosses it up, around off. Jadeja blocks it off the front foot.

The hero of the last match, Ravindra Jadeja walks out to the middle. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rishabh Pant, ! TIMBER! Lasith Embuldeniya strikes and he gets rid of the dangerous Pant! This is a flatter ball, outside off that spins in late. Rishabh Pant hangs back and looks to guide it past slip but it is too close to cut and the ball sneaks through his bat and pad to cannon onto his off stump. Huge moment in this game as Pant can run away with the game.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rishabh Pant, LEG BYES! This is a quicker ball, outside off. Rishabh Pant looks to defend off the front foot but he is a bit late. The ball ricochets off his pad and races away to the fence as the keeper does not grab it cleanly.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rishabh Pant, Flatter and quicker, around off. Rishabh Pant tries to cut but he gets an inside edge and onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rishabh Pant, A short ball, around off. Rishabh Pant rocks back and cuts it wide of long off for a brace.

Lasith Embuldeniya is back into the attack. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, A quicker ball, on off. Iyer hangs back to defend it.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Short and around off. Pant flat-bats it past the diving fielder at extra cover for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Floated, on a length, well outside off. Rishabh Pant lets it be.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on middle. Iyer works it to long on for a run.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Slower through the air, around middle. Iyer blocks it out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Floated, full and outside off. Rishabh Pant drives it to deep cover for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! CRUNCHED! Slightly shorter in length, around off. Shreyas Iyer rocks back and slaps it through the cover region for a boundary. 13 runs off the over!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, A length ball, around leg. Rishabh Pant nudges it around the corner and takes a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! Another ball, turning into the pads. Pant hangs back and whips it behind square on the leg side. The fielder at deep square leg runs across to his left, puts in a dive but the ball wins.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, Tosses it up, well outside off. Rishabh Pant skips down the track and manages to block it out in the end.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, Flatter and quicker, well outside off. Pant tries to cut it but he misses.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! This is a flatter ball, around leg. Rishabh Pant stays back and tickles it through the fine leg region for another boundary. He is 30 off just 15 balls.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Around off. This is hit to point for one more. 11 coming off the over. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, around off. Pant tries to reverse-sweep it but mistimes it completely. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, ! He plays without any pressure! A low full toss, around off. Pant caresses it through cover for a boundary. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, ! Good use of the feet! Tossed up, full and on middle. Pant skips down the track and tonks it well over mid on for a boundary.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, on middle. Iyer flicks it through the diving mid-wicket fielder for a single. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Fuller ball, on off, pushed to long off for a single. 

We are back for the middle session! The players have made their way out to the middle. Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer will resume their innings. Dhananjaya de Silva will start with the ball. Let's go!

India did not get off to a great start as a mix-up between Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal saw Agarwal heading back to the pavilion. Rohit Sharma did look good but the story was completely different once the spinners were introduced into the attack. Virat Kohli and Hanuma Vihari steadied the ship for a while after the skipper perished but a wicket was always around the corner. Both Kohli and Vihari were sent back just at the stroke of Tea and Rishabh Pant has come out with some intent. He

... Day 1, Session 2 ...

What a session we have witnessed and it is the tourists who would be happier going into the Tea break. The pitch has already started shaking hands with the spinners on Day 1 of this Test. There is a lot of assistance for the spinners on this track and the Lankan spinners have done a good job of sending back India's top order. Although, they were a bit inconsistent at the start but as the innings progressed, they seemed to have found the rhythm. A total of three spinners were used by Dimuth Kar

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, An appeal for LBW but nothing given! This is full and spinning around leg. Iyer goes back to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that was sliding down. No review taken as well and that will be Tea on Day 1.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, full and outside off, spinning away. Iyer lunges to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, Darted on the pads. Pant nudges it to deep square leg for one more.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, A full ball, turning sharply onto the pads. Pant whacks it to deep square leg for a single. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! Freebie! A full toss, on middle. Pant hammers it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller ball, spinning into the right-hander. Iyer defends it out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Stays low yet again! A loopy ball, landing on middle and spinning in late. Shreyas Iyer gets forward and looks to defend but it hits the toe end of his bat.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Virat Kohli, ! LBW! Virat Kohli is a goner and he can't do anything about this delivery. He just stands there and watches the pitch, that's all he can do. Dhananjaya de Silva gets the big fish in his very first over. A tossed up delivery, full and around off, the ball turns and literally dies after landing. Virat Kohli rocks back to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. That was plumb, really plumb. An appeal and up goes the finger. India in massive trou

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, tucked to short leg.

Shreyas Iyer walks out to bat.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, on off, driven to covers for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Flatter and on off. Pant keeps it out.

Dhananjaya de Silva comes to bowl now. He replaces Lasith Embuldeniya.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, Fuller and outside off, driven to covers for a single. An eventful over comes to an end. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! ! This is Pant, do-or-die each ball. Fuller and on middle. Pant comes down the track and goes big on the leg side. It goes of the toe end towards deep mid-wicket where Suranga Lakmal runs back and to his left but fails to catch it. The ball rolls behind to the fence. Was not that tough to take it though.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! Rather than building pressure, Praveen Jayawickrama gives a freebie here! A shorter ball, angling around off. Pant cuts it to point for a boundary and gets off the mark.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, A loopy ball, on off. Pant defends it.

Rishabh Pant walks in at number 5.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Brilliant from Praveen Jayawickrama! He bowls it full and asks Hanuma Vihari to get forward to defend. The ball turns away after landing and takes the outside edge of his blade and goes to Niroshan Dickwella, behind the sticks who juggles a bit but holds onto it in the end. The 47-run partnership has been broken and Praveen Jayawickrama is rewarded with a wicket.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up, on middle. Vihari gets an inside edge as he looks to defend, onto the pads. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli presses forward and defends this full ball back to the bowler.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, fuller and angling around leg. Kohli looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal follows. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on off. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on off. Kohli lunges and blocks it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Fuller ball, outside off, pushed to covers. Lasith Embuldeniya overstepped and a no ball is called.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, ! Good shot! Shorter, slower in the air and outside off. Kohli has enough time to get into position as he cuts it through third man for a boundary. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Slightly short and outside off. Kohli punches off the back foot to cover.s

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Lands outside off and spins more away. Easy leave.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Down the leg side, this is hit to short leg. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Shorter and outside off, cut away to point.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, This is flatter and coming with the angle, the ball slides in and whizzes past the off pole. Hanuma prods and leaves it very late. That was very close.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, On middle, eased to mid on.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Very full and going down, whipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A round arm delivery, around off. Vihari punches it to point.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A straight one, outside off. Left alone.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Darted on the pads, Kohli tickles it to deep square leg for one.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter ball, outside off. Kohli presses forward and shoulders arms to it. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Full ball, on middle, drilled to mid on.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Short and outside off. Kohli slaps it hard and the ball hits the fielder at silly point. 

Review! Hanuma Vihari has reviewed it after being adjudged LBW! It looked like going down leg to the naked eye! The Ball tracker shows that the ball would have missed the leg stump. The on-field decision is overturned!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Full, outside off. Left alone.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, NOT ! Good review from Hanuma Vihari! An arm ball, flatter and around middle and leg. Hanuma Vihari gets on the back foot to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. Vihari walks down towards Kohli and asks him whether to take it upstairs. Kohli suggests it was going down with the angle and the Ball Tracking shows the same, it is missing the stumps. India retain their review!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Angles a full ball, on middle and spinning away. Vihari keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Slants a full ball, on middle. Vihari blocks it.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up, on off. Hanuma defends with an angled bat to point.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Full and on middle. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter, sharp turn and bounce there. Kohli taps it late and to the right of gully. Both the spinners are getting great amount of turn but are not able to find that proper line and length. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Too full, on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flighted, full and on off. Kohli lunges and defends.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Short, outside off, width given. Kohli cuts it hard and to deep point for a brace.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on off. Kohli gets back and dead bats it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on off, pushed to covers.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Fuller and on off. Blocked out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Again sharp spin. This time Vihari prods to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge, 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, This one lands on off and spins away sharply. Vihari first thinks to play at it but leaves it alone.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Around off. Blocked out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Too full and on middle. Kohli whips it to deep mid-wicket and the fielder from square leg has to charge across, saves a single. Three runs taken.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Flatter and on off. Kohli punches it on the off side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Vihari gets back and wrists it towards the short leg fielder.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Tosses it up, around off. Vihari smothers the spin and keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A short ball, outside off. Hanuma Vihari cuts but finds the backward point fielder.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flighted ball, around leg. Hanuma Vihari defends it to the leg side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, That stayed low! Floated, on a length, around off and staying a touch low. Vihari stays back to defend but he gets an outside edge towards the point region.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Drop and run! Flatter ball, on a length, outside off. Virat Kohli rocks back and taps it in front of square on the off side for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, A loopy ball, well outside off. Hanuma Vihari does not go chasing for it.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Floated, on a length, outside off. Hanuma Vihari leaves it alone.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball, on a length and going on with the arm. Vihari leans to defend but it goes off the thick inside edge, wide of the leg slip fielder.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Around off, blocked out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, ! Clever shot from Vihari! This is a loopy ball, around middle. Vihari gets forward, takes it on the full and paddles it through the fine leg region for a boundary.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Tosses it up, around off. Vihari blocks it off the front foot.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Slightly shorter in length, around off. Kohli gets right back and defends it onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Virat Kohli stays back and works it wide of the mid on fielder for a brace.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, ! WHACKED! A Virat Kohli special! This is tossed up, outside off. Kohli gets forward and carves it through the cover region for a boundary. This might get him going now!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball, on a length, around leg. Hanuma Vihari nudges it around the corner and takes a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Another ball that is way outside off. Hanuma Vihari stays back and does not offer any shot to that one.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A wayward ball, well outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it be.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, around off. Kohli keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, In the air but safe! Flatter ball, around middle. Kohli looks to flick and closes the bat face early. It takes the leading edge and falls just short of the cover fielder.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, BEATEN! Excellent delivery! Slower through the air, on a length, around off and spinning away from the batter. Kohli looks to defend it off the front foot but the ball zips past his outside edge.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Flatter and quicker, around off. Goes back in his crease and defends it.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Floated, full and outside off. Kohli leaves it alone.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Tosses it up, around off. Virat Kohli gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, This is a quicker ball that goes on with the arm, from middle. Kohli rocks back and tucks it to square leg for a quick single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Slightly short and outside off. Hanuma Vihari taps it wide of point and takes a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Floated, full and around off. Hanuma Vihari keeps it out off the front foot.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Full and outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it through to the keeper.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, ! Excellent timing and placement from Vihari! Slower through the air, full and outside off. Vihari prods and caresses it through the cover region for a boundary.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball, outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it be.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, This is strayed on the pads. Kohli flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, BEATEN! This is tossed up, around middle. Kohli had to play at it. He gets forward to block but the ball spins past his blade. Lovely bowling!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, around off. Virat Kohli stretches forward and keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball, going on with the angle from middle. Vihari flicks it to deep square leg for one run.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, A yorker-length ball, on off. Hanuma Vihari digs it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, ! Nicely played! An overpitched ball, outside off. Hanuma Vihari clears his front leg and carves it past mid off for a boundary.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Floated, full and on off. Virat Kohli gets forward and blocks it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Slightly shorter in length and outside off. Virat Kohli stays back to cut but he fails to get any bat on it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter and quicker, just outside off and spinning away late. Virat Kohli prods and lets it sail through.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Another loopy ball, full and outside off. Virat Kohli drives it to the man at extra cover.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tosses it up, full and outside off. Kohli pushes it to cover.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Fulla and on off. Virat Kohli looks to drive but he gets an inside edge onto his pad.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, A bit quicker, on a length, outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it be.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, A full ball, on middle. Virat Kohli flicks it through square leg and rotates the strike. Not a good start from Praveen Jayawickrama!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Dragged down, around leg. Hanuma Vihari rocks back and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single this time.

Drinks! An opening hour dominated by the tourists. They have sent both the openers back and are bowling brilliantly. The pacers are bit erring with their lines while Lasith Embuldeniya since introduced is getting sharp turn and have already got the prized wicket of Rohit Sharma. Hanuma Vihari looks settled now and Virat Kohli will look to partner him in the middle. Also, Praveen Jayawickrama is into the attack now. Spin from both ends. A slip, gully and a short leg in place.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Tosses it up, around leg. Hanuma Vihari kneels and paddles it through fine leg for a brace.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, ! SMASHED! A half-tracker, around off. Hanuma Vihari rocks back in his crease and pulls it in front of square for a boundary.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, A full ball, down leg. Hanuma Vihari misses his flick.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Slightly shorter in length, outside off. Virat Kohli stays back and taps it towards the point fielder.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, An overpitched ball, around off. Hanuma Vihari drills it to the left of the bowler. Lasith Embuldeniya dives there and makes a half-stop. The batters cross ends.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Fuller in length, just outside off. Hanuma Vihari leaves it alone.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A loopy ball, on a length, around off. Hanuma Vihari hangs back and dabs it onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter and quicker, angling in from middle. Virat Kohli stays back and nudges it to the leg side for a run. Kohli is up and running!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tosses it up, around off. Kohli gets forward and defends it with soft hands.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A yorker-length delivery, around middle. Hanuma Vihari squeezes it out towards mid on. Another maiden over from Lakmal!

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Good-length delivery, around off. Hanuma Vihari prods and defends it to the off side.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Lakmal goes wide of the crease and serves a full-length ball, around off. Hanuma Vihari blocks it off the front foot.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Lakmal goes full and outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it through to the keeper.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Chopped on, almost! Back of a length, jagging back in from off. Hanuma Vihari hangs back to defend but the ball hits the inside edge of the blade and falls just wide of the stumps.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, angling in from middle. Hanuma Vihari blocks it towards mid on.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Very full and on middle. Kohli solidly defends it. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, This one stays low a bit but Kohli gets on his back foot to block it. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Fuller, outside off on a driving length. Kohli prods and leaves it alone. 

The Bengaluru crowd erupts as Virat Kohli walks out to bat at number 4.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rohit Sharma, ! EDGED AND GONE! Sri Lanka get the second wicket and this has been a brilliant start for the visitors. Tossed up, fuller and outside off, turning sharply away. Rohit Sharma lunges to defend but gets an outside edge to second slip where Dhananjaya de Silva holds onto it. Good aggressive field placement from the skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Slants a full ball, on middle. Vihari gets an inside edge on his attempted defense, to square leg for a single. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up, spinning outside off. Vihari plays it very late to point. 

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Good delivery! Angles a length ball, outside off and nips away off the deck. Rohit is squared up as he looks to defend and gets an outside edge well short of third slip. 

Slight halt in play. Suranga Lakmal seems to be having some issue with his neck and out comes the Sri Lankan physio. Lakmal seems fine now and we are good to go.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and on middle. Sharma punches it straight down to the right of mid off. 

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, well outside off. Sharma shoulders arms.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Fullish and outside off, Rohit easily leaves it.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Length ball, outside off. Vihari drops it to the left of the bowler and calls for a single. Lakmal runs there, collects the ball and has a shy at his end but he misses. Vihari was well home though.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Length ball and Vihari keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Fuller ball, angling around off and spins away off the deck. Vihari comes forward to defend but gets an outside edge to the right of first slip who dives but the ball goes past him for a single. Lasith Embuldeniya got turn in almost every ball.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Floated, full and around off. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter and outside off, turning away. Vihari punches it to covers. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Drops it slightly short and outside off. Vihari cuts it past point for a brace.

Time for some spin as Lasith Embuldeniya comes into the attack now.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Bit of turn, fuller and outside off. Vihari prods and defends. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up, full and on off. Vihari defends on the front foot.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length and on off, the ball holds in the deck a bit. Rohit strides to defend it late.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Touch fuller, slanting around the 4th stump channel. Sharma gets low to keep it out.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, outside off. Sharma presses forward and defends it out.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and outside off. Rohit defends it.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Length ball, outside off. Vihari defends it away from the body and gets an inside edge to deep square leg. A single taken. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, swinging a hint away. Vihari shoulders arms to it.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, ! Bengaluru erupts! Short of a length, on middle. Rohit Sharma pulls it all the way over square leg for a biggie. First of the match.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, on off. Sharma defends with a straight bat.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Anything on the pads and Rohit making the most of it. Again angles it on the pads. Rohit tickles it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, spilled way down the leg side. Sharma leaves it.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, On a length, on off. Sharma on his toes, blocks it out.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Slants a full ball, but spills it way outside off. Rohit lets it through. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, outside off. Vihari offers no shot. Maiden by Lakmal.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Full, well wide outside off. Left alone. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, outside off and nipping back sharply. Vihari shoulders arms to it and Niroshan Dickwella takes it to his left. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, This one comes with the angle and goes just over the off pole. Vihari with another leave. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, seaming outside off and shaping away late. Vihari shoulders arms.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Shorter and outside off. Vihari leaves it alone.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, around middle. Rohit nudges it to deep square leg for another brace. 

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, Leg bye! A length ball, tailing on the pads. Vihari misses his flick. It goes off the pads and to fine leg. 

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, Length, outside off. Left alone.

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, Slightly back of a length, on middle. Hanuma on the back foot, looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. 

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, angling across, and shapes away off the deck. Vihari defends inside the line and misses. 

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, A fuller ball, on middle. Vihari flicks it through mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a couple of runs. 

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Short of a length, outside off, hint of away shape as well. Sharma flashes at it but misses.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, outside off. Sharma defends with soft hands on the deck.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Fuller ball, outside off, does not bounce much. Rohit shoulders arms to it.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length and outside off. Rohit drops it to point.

Vishwa Fernando to Mayank Agarwal, ! RUN OUT! What is happening here? Absolute chaos in the middle and India lose their opener in the process. A length ball, swinging in from middle. Agarwal misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. A huge, huge appeal for LBW but nothing given. The ball drops to point and Agarwal keeps his head down and runs across. Meanwhile, Rohit is ball watching and there is an easy run out at the keeper's end. The umpire signals a no ball and that would be notÂ

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, A length ball, outside off. Rohit guides it to point where a fumble happens but Rohit is not taking a single.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, BEATEN! Lakmal serves a length ball, just outside off and nips away slightly. Rohit Sharma tries to defend off the front foot but the ball zips past his outside edge.

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, This is a length ball, just outside off. Hanuma Vihari prods and blocks it towards cover.

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, Back of a length, around off. Hanuma Vihari hangs back and taps it to the off side.

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, around off. Vihari keeps it out.

Hanuma Vihari walks out to bat.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, on the hips, tucked to deep square leg for one.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, straight around off. Rohit prods and defends it out.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, ! Sharma is off the mark as well. A length ball, swinging onto the pads. Sharma flicks it well wide of deep square leg for a boundary. 

Vishwa Fernando to operate from the other end.

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball, just outside off. Mayank Agarwal has his stumps covered as he makes another leave. 

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller again, outside off, and moving away. Mayank lets it be. 

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Length and on off. Mayank blocks it out.

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Good line! A length ball, angling on middle, it lands and nips away. Agarwal looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Lakmal starts with a length ball, outside off and shaping away sharply. Agarwal leaves it alone.

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, ! India and Mayank Agarwal are underway! This is too full from Lakmal, outside off. Agarwal leans and drives it through covers for a boundary. 

We are set for the game to begin! The Sri Lankan players give a guard of honor to Suranga Lakmal who is playing his last Test match. The players then take their respective fielding positions. Mayank Agarwal and Rohit Sharma to open the batting for India. Agarwal is on strike. Suranga Lakmal will start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

Dimuth Karunaratne, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says the wicket is very dry and it will turn later on, so they wanted to bat first as well. Adds that they talked about the last match and will make sure that the mistakes don't happen again. Informs there are two changes to their side.

PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta and Russel Arnold are near the pitch. The former says that the spinners will play a key factor as the pitch looks dry and the captain winning the toss will look to bat first. Adds, the sun is beating down and the cracks will open up, with turn and bounce, spinners will enjoy it. Tells, it will be a challenge to play the spinners and the batters should be careful. 

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in favor of Rohit Sharma. India will BAT first!

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India, says that they will bat first. Adds that it looks like a dry pitch and they have made one change to their side. Tells that they added one more spinner as the pitch is very dry. Says that it is unfortunate that Jayant Yadav has to miss out but Axar Patel has done well for them in the past. Says that they want to be ruthless as a unit.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis (In for Pathum Nissanka), Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando, Praveen Jayawickrama (In for Lahiru Kumara).

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Mayank Agarwal, Hanuma Vihari, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel (In for Jayant Yadav), Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.

... Day 1, Session 1...

Hello and a very warm welcome to the coverage of this pink-ball Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. India won the first Test quite comprehensively and they will be keen to whitewash the Lankans who will be under the pump heading into this Test. It is a do-or-die encounter for Sri Lanka and Dimuth Karunaratne and his troops would be eager to stage a comeback and show some resistance against a strong Indian side.

Coming into this pink-ball Test, we might see both sides make some changes to their lineups and Sri Lanka have already named a few of those. Pathum Nissanka and Dushmantha Chameera are two forced changes and we expect more by Sri Lanka. Both India and Sri Lanka will need their batters to put their best foot forward against the pink ball which does a lot more in the air and off the surface than the red cherry. Lots of things to look forward to in the second and the final Test of the series whic

We are back for the final session of Day 1! The players have made their way out to the middle.

... Day 1, Session 3 ...

If the pitch was bowling friendly, Shreyas Iyer made it his best friend. 252 looks a very, very good score on this pitch and India will be very happy going into the break after being hanging at 93/4 at the start of this session. On a pitch that was tricky to bat on, one would feel that Sri Lanka did not bowl to the best of their abilities. On this surface, the spinners are always handy but the trio - Lasith Embuldeniya, Dhananjaya de Silva and Praveen Jayawickrama bowled far too loose del

What an exceptional knock from Shreyas Iyer! He and Rishabh Pant made the spinners change their lengths and play against the pitch. Just too many short balls and Iyer did not hang back defending it. India's innings was mostly bolstered by Shreyas Iyer, who was playing so well on this tricky pitch. After a loose start by the openers. Virat Kohli and Hanuma Vihari did well to build the innings but both fell after getting a start. Rishabh Pant played in his own style and scored a quick 39 off

Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel will be smelling blood on this pitch. The dew might just kick in but the pitch might still assist them. Sri Lanka have to play bold here. The last and final session will start at 7.10 pm IST (1.40 pm GMT). Do join us then!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! STUMPED! Praveen Jayawickrama has the last laugh and Iyer falls just 8 runs short of what could have been one of the finest knocks played on a turning track. Shreyas Iyer skips down the track and looks to go big. Praveen Jayawickrama serves a loopy ball, outside leg that turns away from the batter. Iyer misses his slog and the ball goes through to the keeper. Niroshan Dickwella collects the ball and whips the bails off. Iyer had no chance of g

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on middle. Shreyas Iyer flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A yorker-length ball, around middle. Shreyas Iyer fails to dig it out and gets hit low on his pad. The ball rolls to the slip fielder.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball, down leg. Shreyas Iyer shuffles across to scoop it but he fails to get any bat on it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Top effort from Lakmal in the deep! Tossed up, around off. Iyer skips down and carves it through cover. Lakmal puts in a dive in the deep and saves a couple of runs.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Lasith Embuldeniya comes over the wicket and serves a length ball, around off. Iyer keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! BOOM! Iyer is enjoying his time out in the middle! Tossed up, on off. Iyer clears his front leg and lofts it over long off to bag a maximum.

Kusal Mendis is off the field and Chamika Karunaratne comes in as a substitute.  Kusal Mendis is holding his shoulder as he walks out.

Review! Another LBW review taken upstairs. The replay shows an inside edge and it is confirmed by the UltraEdge as well. Bumrah survives for the second time. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Jasprit Bumrah, NOT ! Inside edge saves Bumrah yet again! This is a tossed up delivery, around middle. Bumrah gets forward to defend but he gets an inside edge onto his pad. Dimuth Karunaratne opts for a review but he loses it as the UltraEdge shows a clear deviation as the ball passes the bat. The on-field decision remains.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Jasprit Bumrah, Tosses it up, around middle. Jasprit Bumrah blocks it with soft hands.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Jasprit Bumrah, Floated, around off. Bumrah defends it off the front foot.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! Tosses it up, on off. Iyer advances down the track and looks to go downtown. He miscues it high in the air towards long off. Kusal Mendis runs across to his right from the deep, puts in a dive but he puts it down. The batters take a run.

Review! Sri Lanka have taken a review for LBW! UltraEdge shows the bat and ball is together but there is an inside edge. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, full and around off. Iyer blocks it with ease.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Full and outside off. Shreyas Iyer drags it to long off and doesn't run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, NOT ! Slower through the air, on a length, around off. Bumrah blocks it. Sri Lanka opt for a review as they think that the ball hit the pad first. The replays roll in and the Ball Tracker shows that there was a clear inside edge. Sri Lanka lose another review.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, Tossed up, around off. Bumrah keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Shreyas Iyer nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, around middle. Iyer skips down and pushes it to long on. Iyer doesn't take the single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, On a length, outside off. Shreyas Iyer cuts it towards point.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! A half-tracker, around middle. Iyer rocks back and pulls it wide of long on for a boundary. He moves into the 80s now!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, This is darted on the pads. Iyer flicks it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around off. Shreyas Iyer keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! BANG! Iyer means business! This is tossed up, around off. Iyer steps out a bit and smacks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, A loopy ball, on a length, around off. Iyer hangs back and keeps it out in the end.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Iyer steps out so Praveen Jayawickrama drags his length back, around middle. Iyer tucks it to mid-wicket.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, A quicker ball, outside off. Iyer cuts it towards deep backward point and does not take a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, This is a loopy ball, well outside off. Bumrah leaves it watchfully.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, Floated, full and around off. Bumrah stretches forward and defends it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, This is on a length, around off. Bumrah dabs it onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Jasprit Bumrah, Tossed up, outside off. Jasprit Bumrah leaves it alone.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, outside off. Iyer cuts it wide of deep cover and manages only a single. Iyer is not happy with his judgement here!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A short ball, outside off. Iyer cuts it to deep cover without much timing. No run taken.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Jasprit Bumrah, Tossed up, around off. Jasprit Bumrah keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Mohammed Shami, ! TAKEN! A soft dismissal and Shami would be gutted as this ball should have been parked out of the stadium! A short ball, around off. Shami swivels and looks to pull hard but the ball hurries onto him. It takes the top edge and goes in the air on the off side. Dhananjaya de Silva calls for it from the gully region. He runs forward and takes it with ease.

Jasprit Bumrah is the last batter in.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! A tough one though! Flatter and quicker, around off. Iyer tries to cut but it goes off the outside edge towards the slip fielder who puts it down. The ball goes past him for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Mohammed Shami, This is darted on the pads. Shami nudges it behind square on the leg side and takes a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Mohammed Shami, Flatter ball, going on with the angle from middle. Shami looks to flick but he misses and gets hit on his pad.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Mohammed Shami, ! Poor start from Jayawickrama! A half-tracker, around off, Shami rocks back and pulls it wide of mid on for a boundary. He is off the mark now!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around off. Iyer taps it towards cover but does not manage to retain the strike for the next over.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Edged but safe! Flatter ball, on a length, around off and spinning away from the batter. Iyer tries to defend it with soft hands but it takes the outside edge and races away past the slip fielder for a brace.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, on a length, around middle. Iyer skips down the track and defends it back to the bowler.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A quicker ball, around middle. Iyer tucks it to mid-wicket.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, An overpitched ball, around off. Iyer digs it out towards cover.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Shreyas Iyer stays back and keeps it out.

Suranga Lakmal to Mohammed Shami, Back of a length, angling in from middle. Shami misses his flick and the ball goes towards fine leg after brushing his pad.

Suranga Lakmal to Mohammed Shami, Good-length ball, around off. Mohammed Shami stays back and defends it towards cover.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length, outside off. Iyer works it towards deep point and takes a single this time.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, A full ball, angling around the pads. Iyer glances it towards the fine leg fielder who stops it with a slide. No run taken.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, A slower ball, into the surface, around leg. Iyer tickles it to fine leg and does not take a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Mohammed Shami, ! Tosses it up, on a length, outside off and spinning away late. Shami stays back and looks to poke at it. It takes the outside edge and Dhananjaya de Silva at second slip fails to gather it. The ball goes past him but the batters do not run.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, Good-length ball, around off. Iyer hangs back to block it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Mohammed Shami, A quicker ball, going on with the arm from middle. Mohammed Shami keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, full and outside off. Shreyas Iyer drills it to long off for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, An arm ball, going on with the angle, down leg. Shreyas Iyer misses his flick and the keeper fails to grab it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on off. Iyer blocks it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! SMASHED! This is tossed up, down leg. Shreyas Iyer kneels and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Mohammed Shami is the new batter in.

Suranga Lakmal to Axar Patel, ! BOWLED! Smart thinking from Suranga Lakmal! He comes over the wicket and serves a length ball, angling around off. Patel looks to cut it but gets cramped for the room. The ball takes the inside edge and rolls back onto the stump. Another Indian batter looking to cut the ball, fails in his action. 

Suranga Lakmal to Axar Patel, Length and on middle. Defended out.

Suranga Lakmal to Axar Patel, Length ball, on off. Patel guides it to point.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, Lakmal continues to bowl on the leg side. Iyer flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, ! Change of bowling but boundaries are constant. Again on the pads. Iyer tickles it fine to the fine leg fence. 

Suranga Lakmal to Shreyas Iyer, A length ball, down the leg side. Iyer misses his flick. 

Suranga Lakmal (6-3-6-0) is back on.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Half-tracker, outside off. Iyer on the back foot, cuts it to deep point for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! Slightly short and on off. This time Iyer pulls it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, On middle. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Is that dropped? Yes, it was a hard one! Shorter and around off. Iyer stays on his back foot, pulls it flat and to the right of the fielder at mid-wicket and Charith Asalanka there, dives but fails to catch it. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Axar Patel, Outside off. Patel punches it to deep point for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Axar Patel, ! Patel in the groove! Too many short deliveries today from the spinners. Patel rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 200 up as well.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, ! Fifty for Shreyas Iyer! On a pitch that is friendly to the bowlers, he is showing his class. Fuller and on off. Iyer skips down and thumps it over cow corner for a maximum. He removes his helmet and takes all the applause from the crowd and his teammates. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Axar Patel, Another single as Patel drills it to long off.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Now stays back and pushes it to point for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, ! Hammered! Tossed up, full and on off. Iyer dances down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Axar Patel, Full and outside off. Patel drags it to mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel walks out to bat.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Short ball, outside off. Ashwin looks to guide it to third man as he opens the face of the bat but the ball stays low and takes the outside edge before meeting the keepers' gloves. Good catch by Niroshan Dickwella. India 7 down now. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, on middle, steep bounce and Iyer gets inside the line to keep it out. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, A single as this is hit to square leg.

Review! Sri Lanka review for a caught behind! The replays roll in and the UltraEdge suggests that there is no bat involved. The on-field decision stands.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Bye! Down the leg side. Iyer misses his sweep. The keeper fumbled and a bye is taken. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, NOT ! Short again, but this one just slides back in. Iyer looks to cut but misses. Niroshan Dickwella is confident as he appeals and after the decision goes against him, he asks to take it upstairs. Nothing on UltraEdge. Sri Lanka lose a review!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Shorter and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, An arm ball, slanting on the pads. Iyer misses his flick and it goes off the pads to fine leg. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Lahiru Thirimanne gives a chase to fine leg, slides and just when he tries to flick it back, his legs touch the ropes but no conclusive and three leg byes are taken. 

DRINKS! India have done well to keep the scoreboard ticking and the Lankan spinners have been a bit inconsistent with their lines and lengths post Tea. Sri Lanka need to make sure that they wrap things up quickly and the hosts do not run away with the first innings score. The ball is turning square and India will be looking to go past the 200-run mark without losing any more wickets!

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, Very full and on off. Another solid defense from Ashwin.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, on middle. Kept out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, flicked straight to leg slip.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, full and landing outside off. Ashwin steps across and looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pad. An appeal but nothing given. Impact was outside off. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on middle, drilled to long on for a single. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Two byes! Fuller ball, angling down and spinning away as well. Iyer leaves it and there is not much the keeper can do. The fielder gives a chase and does well to save a couple of runs. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fuller and on middle. Ashwin flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. The throw hits Iyer and the ball rolls away but Iyer denies the extra run. Fair play.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Half-tracker, outside off and turning away. Ashwin misses his cut.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter and angling on leg. Ashwin gets down the track and looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls to fine leg and Iyer looks for a single but is sent back.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter and outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, On off, pushed to covers. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, This one comes with the arm, on middle. Ashwin dead bats it.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, on middle. Iyer wrists it to mid on for a single. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on off. Defended.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, fuller, floated as well. Iyer bunts it to mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs. The throw comes at the bowler's end and there is a misfield but no extra run is taken.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fuller and outside off, driven to deep point for a single. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! A full toss, on  middle. Ashwin whips it in the gap to mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Angles it on the pads. Iyer mistimes his flick.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A loopy ball, on midde. Iyer gets low to defend but it takes the inside edge and rolls to fine leg. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up again, outside off. Iyer keeps it out on the off side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on off. Iyer drives it to covers. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, On middle. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Around off, punched off the back foot to covers.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, given much flight, on middle. Ashwin comes forward to defend but gets an outside edge, just short of the gully fielder.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, On middle. Shreyas reaches to the pitch of the ball and pushes it to mid off for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! Iyer plants his front foot forward and Praveen Jayawickrama drags his length back. Iyer rocks back and whacks it to square leg for a boundary. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, An arm ball, on middle. Defended.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, On the pads, tucked to deep square leg for one.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, outside off and turning away late. Ashwin skips down and looks to drive but gets an outside edge to point. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Short and around off, extra bounce and Iyer works it on the leg side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and spinning away, outside off. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Short ball, on off. Iyer taps it on top of the bounce, back to the bowler. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Around off, pushed to point.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! very nicely played! Shorter, slower in the air and outside off. Iyer opens the face of the bat and guides it late past point for a boundary. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, A full ball, angling down the leg side. Iyer comes down the track and flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floated, full and outside off. Ravichandran Ashwin lets it through to the keeper. A maiden over from Praveen Jayawickrama!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, A low full toss, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin drags it back to the bowler.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, BEATEN! Tossed up, on a length, just outside off and spinning away late. Ravichandran Ashwin prods to defend but the ball spins past his outside edge.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floated, full and on middle. Ravichandran Ashwin pushes it back to the bowler.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, An overpitched ball, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin drags it back to the bowler.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flighted ball, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin dabs it onto the deck, off the front foot.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Slower through the air, on a length, around off. Shreyas Iyer gets forward and defends it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Around off, blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Full and on off. Ashwin skips down the track and pushes it to the off side for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin blocks it out.

Review! Ashwin takes the LBW decision upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat while the Ball Tracking shows the wickets missing by a very small margin. Excellent review from Ravichandran Ashwin.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, NOT ! Ravichandran Ashwin survives and this is a good review from Ashwin! This is a loopy ball, on a length, around middle. Ashwin tries to sweep but he misses and gets hit on his thigh pad. Sri Lanka appeal and the umpire agrees. Ashwin opts for a review and the Ball Tracker shows that the ball would have gone on to miss the stumps. Another successful review for India!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter ball, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin skips down the track and looks to block but he misses and gets rapped on his pad.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball, going on with the arm from middle. Shreyas Iyer tucks it towards square leg.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, This is tossed up, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja gets down on his knee and paddles it through fine leg for a single. 150 comes up for India!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floated, full and around off. Ashwin jams it out towards cover. Not in the gap though!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tosses this one up, around off. Ashwin prods and pushes it towards cover.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, This is flatter and on middle. Ashwin keeps it out watchfully.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin blocks it off the front foot.

Praveen Jayawickrama (10-2-52-1) is back on.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, on a length, outside off and spinning away late. Shreyas Iyer sways away from the line of the ball.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravichandran Ashwin, This is a flatter ball, on a length, around middle. Ravichandran Ashwin looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge behind square on the leg side for a run.

Ravichandran Ashwin comes in now.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravindra Jadeja, ! CAUGHT! The hero of the previous match departs and Lasith Embuldeniya gets his third wicket! Another Indian batter tries to cut and ends up giving away his wicket. This is a flatter ball, turning in from outside off. Jadeja hangs back to cut but the ball takes off from a length and hits his glove. It pops out towards the slip fielder where Lahiru Thirimanne takes a simple catch.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter in length, around off. Iyer rocks back and helps it on its way towards deep square leg for a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Iyer dabs it onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! Nicely played! This is tossed up, on middle. Iyer clears his front leg and whips it wide of the mid on fielder for a boundary.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Much slower through the air, around off. Ravindra Jadeja pushes it to the off side. A maiden over from Dhananjaya de Silva!

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja prods and drives it towards the extra cover fielder.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Floated, full and around off. Ravindra Jadeja keeps it out watchfully.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, A loopy ball, around off. Ravindra Jadeja dead bats it.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and quicker, outside off and spinning away sharply. Jadeja leaves it alone in the end.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Tosses it up nicely, around middle. Jadeja blocks it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and quicker, around off. Shreyas Iyer keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! Streaky! A loopy ball, outside off and spinning away. Shreyas Iyer prods and throws his bat at it. It goes off the outside edge, over the backward point fielder and into the fence.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, BYES! TURN AND BOUNCE! This is tossed up, around off that turns away from the batter. Iyer looks to defend off the front foot but the ball beats his outside edge and goes past the keeper.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, full and around off. Shreyas Iyer blocks it to the off side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, just outside off. Shreyas Iyer looks for a reverse sweep but he misses and gets hit on his pad.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Shreyas Iyer, ! Super shot from Iyer! Tossed up, around off. Iyer clears his front leg and carves it through the extra cover region for a boundary.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Inside edge saves Jadeja! A flatter ball that goes on with the arm from middle. Ravindra Jadeja looks to defend but he gets an inside edge onto his pad.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja defends it off the front foot.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, A quicker ball, around middle. Ravindra Jadeja dabs it onto the deck.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and on off. Blocked out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and quicker, going on with the arm, around middle. Ravindra Jadeja tries to pull but he misses and gets hit on his pad.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, A full ball, around off. Shreyas Iyer prods and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Edgy but India will take it as they come now! Another ball, full and outside off. Jadeja prods to drive but it goes off the thick outside edge past the slip fielder and races away to thefence. Jadeja is underway!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Ravindra Jadeja, Tosses it up, around off. Jadeja blocks it off the front foot.

The hero of the last match, Ravindra Jadeja walks out to the middle. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rishabh Pant, ! TIMBER! Lasith Embuldeniya strikes and he gets rid of the dangerous Pant! This is a flatter ball, outside off that spins in late. Rishabh Pant hangs back and looks to guide it past slip but it is too close to cut and the ball sneaks through his bat and pad to cannon onto his off stump. Huge moment in this game as Pant can run away with the game.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rishabh Pant, LEG BYES! This is a quicker ball, outside off. Rishabh Pant looks to defend off the front foot but he is a bit late. The ball ricochets off his pad and races away to the fence as the keeper does not grab it cleanly.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rishabh Pant, Flatter and quicker, around off. Rishabh Pant tries to cut but he gets an inside edge and onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rishabh Pant, A short ball, around off. Rishabh Pant rocks back and cuts it wide of long off for a brace.

Lasith Embuldeniya is back into the attack. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, A quicker ball, on off. Iyer hangs back to defend it.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Short and around off. Pant flat-bats it past the diving fielder at extra cover for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Floated, on a length, well outside off. Rishabh Pant lets it be.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on middle. Iyer works it to long on for a run.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Slower through the air, around middle. Iyer blocks it out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Floated, full and outside off. Rishabh Pant drives it to deep cover for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, ! CRUNCHED! Slightly shorter in length, around off. Shreyas Iyer rocks back and slaps it through the cover region for a boundary. 13 runs off the over!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, A length ball, around leg. Rishabh Pant nudges it around the corner and takes a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! Another ball, turning into the pads. Pant hangs back and whips it behind square on the leg side. The fielder at deep square leg runs across to his left, puts in a dive but the ball wins.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, Tosses it up, well outside off. Rishabh Pant skips down the track and manages to block it out in the end.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, Flatter and quicker, well outside off. Pant tries to cut it but he misses.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! This is a flatter ball, around leg. Rishabh Pant stays back and tickles it through the fine leg region for another boundary. He is 30 off just 15 balls.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Around off. This is hit to point for one more. 11 coming off the over. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, around off. Pant tries to reverse-sweep it but mistimes it completely. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, ! He plays without any pressure! A low full toss, around off. Pant caresses it through cover for a boundary. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, ! Good use of the feet! Tossed up, full and on middle. Pant skips down the track and tonks it well over mid on for a boundary.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, on middle. Iyer flicks it through the diving mid-wicket fielder for a single. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Fuller ball, on off, pushed to long off for a single. 

We are back for the middle session! The players have made their way out to the middle. Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer will resume their innings. Dhananjaya de Silva will start with the ball. Let's go!

India did not get off to a great start as a mix-up between Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal saw Agarwal heading back to the pavilion. Rohit Sharma did look good but the story was completely different once the spinners were introduced into the attack. Virat Kohli and Hanuma Vihari steadied the ship for a while after the skipper perished but a wicket was always around the corner. Both Kohli and Vihari were sent back just at the stroke of Tea and Rishabh Pant has come out with some intent. He

... Day 1, Session 2 ...

What a session we have witnessed and it is the tourists who would be happier going into the Tea break. The pitch has already started shaking hands with the spinners on Day 1 of this Test. There is a lot of assistance for the spinners on this track and the Lankan spinners have done a good job of sending back India's top order. Although, they were a bit inconsistent at the start but as the innings progressed, they seemed to have found the rhythm. A total of three spinners were used by Dimuth Kar

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, An appeal for LBW but nothing given! This is full and spinning around leg. Iyer goes back to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that was sliding down. No review taken as well and that will be Tea on Day 1.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, full and outside off, spinning away. Iyer lunges to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, Darted on the pads. Pant nudges it to deep square leg for one more.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, A full ball, turning sharply onto the pads. Pant whacks it to deep square leg for a single. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! Freebie! A full toss, on middle. Pant hammers it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller ball, spinning into the right-hander. Iyer defends it out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, Stays low yet again! A loopy ball, landing on middle and spinning in late. Shreyas Iyer gets forward and looks to defend but it hits the toe end of his bat.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Virat Kohli, ! LBW! Virat Kohli is a goner and he can't do anything about this delivery. He just stands there and watches the pitch, that's all he can do. Dhananjaya de Silva gets the big fish in his very first over. A tossed up delivery, full and around off, the ball turns and literally dies after landing. Virat Kohli rocks back to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. That was plumb, really plumb. An appeal and up goes the finger. India in massive trou

Dhananjaya de Silva to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, tucked to short leg.

Shreyas Iyer walks out to bat.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, on off, driven to covers for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Rishabh Pant, Flatter and on off. Pant keeps it out.

Dhananjaya de Silva comes to bowl now. He replaces Lasith Embuldeniya.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, Fuller and outside off, driven to covers for a single. An eventful over comes to an end. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! ! This is Pant, do-or-die each ball. Fuller and on middle. Pant comes down the track and goes big on the leg side. It goes of the toe end towards deep mid-wicket where Suranga Lakmal runs back and to his left but fails to catch it. The ball rolls behind to the fence. Was not that tough to take it though.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, ! Rather than building pressure, Praveen Jayawickrama gives a freebie here! A shorter ball, angling around off. Pant cuts it to point for a boundary and gets off the mark.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Rishabh Pant, A loopy ball, on off. Pant defends it.

Rishabh Pant walks in at number 5.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Brilliant from Praveen Jayawickrama! He bowls it full and asks Hanuma Vihari to get forward to defend. The ball turns away after landing and takes the outside edge of his blade and goes to Niroshan Dickwella, behind the sticks who juggles a bit but holds onto it in the end. The 47-run partnership has been broken and Praveen Jayawickrama is rewarded with a wicket.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up, on middle. Vihari gets an inside edge as he looks to defend, onto the pads. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli presses forward and defends this full ball back to the bowler.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, fuller and angling around leg. Kohli looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal follows. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on off. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on off. Kohli lunges and blocks it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Fuller ball, outside off, pushed to covers. Lasith Embuldeniya overstepped and a no ball is called.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, ! Good shot! Shorter, slower in the air and outside off. Kohli has enough time to get into position as he cuts it through third man for a boundary. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Slightly short and outside off. Kohli punches off the back foot to cover.s

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Lands outside off and spins more away. Easy leave.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Down the leg side, this is hit to short leg. 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Shorter and outside off, cut away to point.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, This is flatter and coming with the angle, the ball slides in and whizzes past the off pole. Hanuma prods and leaves it very late. That was very close.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, On middle, eased to mid on.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Very full and going down, whipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A round arm delivery, around off. Vihari punches it to point.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A straight one, outside off. Left alone.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Darted on the pads, Kohli tickles it to deep square leg for one.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter ball, outside off. Kohli presses forward and shoulders arms to it. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Full ball, on middle, drilled to mid on.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Short and outside off. Kohli slaps it hard and the ball hits the fielder at silly point. 

Review! Hanuma Vihari has reviewed it after being adjudged LBW! It looked like going down leg to the naked eye! The Ball tracker shows that the ball would have missed the leg stump. The on-field decision is overturned!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Full, outside off. Left alone.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, NOT ! Good review from Hanuma Vihari! An arm ball, flatter and around middle and leg. Hanuma Vihari gets on the back foot to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. Vihari walks down towards Kohli and asks him whether to take it upstairs. Kohli suggests it was going down with the angle and the Ball Tracking shows the same, it is missing the stumps. India retain their review!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Angles a full ball, on middle and spinning away. Vihari keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Slants a full ball, on middle. Vihari blocks it.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up, on off. Hanuma defends with an angled bat to point.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Full and on middle. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter, sharp turn and bounce there. Kohli taps it late and to the right of gully. Both the spinners are getting great amount of turn but are not able to find that proper line and length. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Too full, on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flighted, full and on off. Kohli lunges and defends.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Short, outside off, width given. Kohli cuts it hard and to deep point for a brace.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on off. Kohli gets back and dead bats it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on off, pushed to covers.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Fuller and on off. Blocked out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Again sharp spin. This time Vihari prods to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge, 

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, This one lands on off and spins away sharply. Vihari first thinks to play at it but leaves it alone.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Around off. Blocked out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Too full and on middle. Kohli whips it to deep mid-wicket and the fielder from square leg has to charge across, saves a single. Three runs taken.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Flatter and on off. Kohli punches it on the off side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Vihari gets back and wrists it towards the short leg fielder.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Tosses it up, around off. Vihari smothers the spin and keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A short ball, outside off. Hanuma Vihari cuts but finds the backward point fielder.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flighted ball, around leg. Hanuma Vihari defends it to the leg side.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, That stayed low! Floated, on a length, around off and staying a touch low. Vihari stays back to defend but he gets an outside edge towards the point region.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Drop and run! Flatter ball, on a length, outside off. Virat Kohli rocks back and taps it in front of square on the off side for a single.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, A loopy ball, well outside off. Hanuma Vihari does not go chasing for it.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Floated, on a length, outside off. Hanuma Vihari leaves it alone.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball, on a length and going on with the arm. Vihari leans to defend but it goes off the thick inside edge, wide of the leg slip fielder.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Around off, blocked out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, ! Clever shot from Vihari! This is a loopy ball, around middle. Vihari gets forward, takes it on the full and paddles it through the fine leg region for a boundary.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Tosses it up, around off. Vihari blocks it off the front foot.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Slightly shorter in length, around off. Kohli gets right back and defends it onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter and quicker, around middle. Virat Kohli stays back and works it wide of the mid on fielder for a brace.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, ! WHACKED! A Virat Kohli special! This is tossed up, outside off. Kohli gets forward and carves it through the cover region for a boundary. This might get him going now!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball, on a length, around leg. Hanuma Vihari nudges it around the corner and takes a single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Another ball that is way outside off. Hanuma Vihari stays back and does not offer any shot to that one.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A wayward ball, well outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it be.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, around off. Kohli keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, In the air but safe! Flatter ball, around middle. Kohli looks to flick and closes the bat face early. It takes the leading edge and falls just short of the cover fielder.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, BEATEN! Excellent delivery! Slower through the air, on a length, around off and spinning away from the batter. Kohli looks to defend it off the front foot but the ball zips past his outside edge.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Flatter and quicker, around off. Goes back in his crease and defends it.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Floated, full and outside off. Kohli leaves it alone.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Tosses it up, around off. Virat Kohli gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, This is a quicker ball that goes on with the arm, from middle. Kohli rocks back and tucks it to square leg for a quick single.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Slightly short and outside off. Hanuma Vihari taps it wide of point and takes a run.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Floated, full and around off. Hanuma Vihari keeps it out off the front foot.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Full and outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it through to the keeper.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, ! Excellent timing and placement from Vihari! Slower through the air, full and outside off. Vihari prods and caresses it through the cover region for a boundary.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball, outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it be.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, This is strayed on the pads. Kohli flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, BEATEN! This is tossed up, around middle. Kohli had to play at it. He gets forward to block but the ball spins past his blade. Lovely bowling!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, around off. Virat Kohli stretches forward and keeps it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter ball, going on with the angle from middle. Vihari flicks it to deep square leg for one run.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, A yorker-length ball, on off. Hanuma Vihari digs it out.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, ! Nicely played! An overpitched ball, outside off. Hanuma Vihari clears his front leg and carves it past mid off for a boundary.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Floated, full and on off. Virat Kohli gets forward and blocks it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Slightly shorter in length and outside off. Virat Kohli stays back to cut but he fails to get any bat on it.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter and quicker, just outside off and spinning away late. Virat Kohli prods and lets it sail through.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Another loopy ball, full and outside off. Virat Kohli drives it to the man at extra cover.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tosses it up, full and outside off. Kohli pushes it to cover.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Fulla and on off. Virat Kohli looks to drive but he gets an inside edge onto his pad.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, A bit quicker, on a length, outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it be.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Virat Kohli, A full ball, on middle. Virat Kohli flicks it through square leg and rotates the strike. Not a good start from Praveen Jayawickrama!

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Dragged down, around leg. Hanuma Vihari rocks back and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single this time.

Drinks! An opening hour dominated by the tourists. They have sent both the openers back and are bowling brilliantly. The pacers are bit erring with their lines while Lasith Embuldeniya since introduced is getting sharp turn and have already got the prized wicket of Rohit Sharma. Hanuma Vihari looks settled now and Virat Kohli will look to partner him in the middle. Also, Praveen Jayawickrama is into the attack now. Spin from both ends. A slip, gully and a short leg in place.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, Tosses it up, around leg. Hanuma Vihari kneels and paddles it through fine leg for a brace.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, ! SMASHED! A half-tracker, around off. Hanuma Vihari rocks back in his crease and pulls it in front of square for a boundary.

Praveen Jayawickrama to Hanuma Vihari, A full ball, down leg. Hanuma Vihari misses his flick.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Slightly shorter in length, outside off. Virat Kohli stays back and taps it towards the point fielder.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, An overpitched ball, around off. Hanuma Vihari drills it to the left of the bowler. Lasith Embuldeniya dives there and makes a half-stop. The batters cross ends.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Fuller in length, just outside off. Hanuma Vihari leaves it alone.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, A loopy ball, on a length, around off. Hanuma Vihari hangs back and dabs it onto the deck.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Flatter and quicker, angling in from middle. Virat Kohli stays back and nudges it to the leg side for a run. Kohli is up and running!

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Tosses it up, around off. Kohli gets forward and defends it with soft hands.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A yorker-length delivery, around middle. Hanuma Vihari squeezes it out towards mid on. Another maiden over from Lakmal!

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Good-length delivery, around off. Hanuma Vihari prods and defends it to the off side.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Lakmal goes wide of the crease and serves a full-length ball, around off. Hanuma Vihari blocks it off the front foot.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Lakmal goes full and outside off. Hanuma Vihari lets it through to the keeper.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Chopped on, almost! Back of a length, jagging back in from off. Hanuma Vihari hangs back to defend but the ball hits the inside edge of the blade and falls just wide of the stumps.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, angling in from middle. Hanuma Vihari blocks it towards mid on.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Very full and on middle. Kohli solidly defends it. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, This one stays low a bit but Kohli gets on his back foot to block it. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Virat Kohli, Fuller, outside off on a driving length. Kohli prods and leaves it alone. 

The Bengaluru crowd erupts as Virat Kohli walks out to bat at number 4.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Rohit Sharma, ! EDGED AND GONE! Sri Lanka get the second wicket and this has been a brilliant start for the visitors. Tossed up, fuller and outside off, turning sharply away. Rohit Sharma lunges to defend but gets an outside edge to second slip where Dhananjaya de Silva holds onto it. Good aggressive field placement from the skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Slants a full ball, on middle. Vihari gets an inside edge on his attempted defense, to square leg for a single. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up, spinning outside off. Vihari plays it very late to point. 

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Good delivery! Angles a length ball, outside off and nips away off the deck. Rohit is squared up as he looks to defend and gets an outside edge well short of third slip. 

Slight halt in play. Suranga Lakmal seems to be having some issue with his neck and out comes the Sri Lankan physio. Lakmal seems fine now and we are good to go.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and on middle. Sharma punches it straight down to the right of mid off. 

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, well outside off. Sharma shoulders arms.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Fullish and outside off, Rohit easily leaves it.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Length ball, outside off. Vihari drops it to the left of the bowler and calls for a single. Lakmal runs there, collects the ball and has a shy at his end but he misses. Vihari was well home though.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Length ball and Vihari keeps it out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Fuller ball, angling around off and spins away off the deck. Vihari comes forward to defend but gets an outside edge to the right of first slip who dives but the ball goes past him for a single. Lasith Embuldeniya got turn in almost every ball.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Floated, full and around off. Blocked out.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Flatter and outside off, turning away. Vihari punches it to covers. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Drops it slightly short and outside off. Vihari cuts it past point for a brace.

Time for some spin as Lasith Embuldeniya comes into the attack now.

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Bit of turn, fuller and outside off. Vihari prods and defends. 

Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari, Tossed up, full and on off. Vihari defends on the front foot.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length and on off, the ball holds in the deck a bit. Rohit strides to defend it late.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Touch fuller, slanting around the 4th stump channel. Sharma gets low to keep it out.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, outside off. Sharma presses forward and defends it out.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and outside off. Rohit defends it.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Length ball, outside off. Vihari defends it away from the body and gets an inside edge to deep square leg. A single taken. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, swinging a hint away. Vihari shoulders arms to it.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, ! Bengaluru erupts! Short of a length, on middle. Rohit Sharma pulls it all the way over square leg for a biggie. First of the match.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, on off. Sharma defends with a straight bat.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Anything on the pads and Rohit making the most of it. Again angles it on the pads. Rohit tickles it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, spilled way down the leg side. Sharma leaves it.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, On a length, on off. Sharma on his toes, blocks it out.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Slants a full ball, but spills it way outside off. Rohit lets it through. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, outside off. Vihari offers no shot. Maiden by Lakmal.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Full, well wide outside off. Left alone. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, outside off and nipping back sharply. Vihari shoulders arms to it and Niroshan Dickwella takes it to his left. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, This one comes with the angle and goes just over the off pole. Vihari with another leave. 

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, seaming outside off and shaping away late. Vihari shoulders arms.

Suranga Lakmal to Hanuma Vihari, Shorter and outside off. Vihari leaves it alone.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, around middle. Rohit nudges it to deep square leg for another brace. 

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, Leg bye! A length ball, tailing on the pads. Vihari misses his flick. It goes off the pads and to fine leg. 

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, Length, outside off. Left alone.

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, Slightly back of a length, on middle. Hanuma on the back foot, looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. 

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, angling across, and shapes away off the deck. Vihari defends inside the line and misses. 

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, A fuller ball, on middle. Vihari flicks it through mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a couple of runs. 

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Short of a length, outside off, hint of away shape as well. Sharma flashes at it but misses.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, outside off. Sharma defends with soft hands on the deck.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Fuller ball, outside off, does not bounce much. Rohit shoulders arms to it.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, Length and outside off. Rohit drops it to point.

Vishwa Fernando to Mayank Agarwal, ! RUN OUT! What is happening here? Absolute chaos in the middle and India lose their opener in the process. A length ball, swinging in from middle. Agarwal misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. A huge, huge appeal for LBW but nothing given. The ball drops to point and Agarwal keeps his head down and runs across. Meanwhile, Rohit is ball watching and there is an easy run out at the keeper's end. The umpire signals a no ball and that would be notÂ

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, A length ball, outside off. Rohit guides it to point where a fumble happens but Rohit is not taking a single.

Suranga Lakmal to Rohit Sharma, BEATEN! Lakmal serves a length ball, just outside off and nips away slightly. Rohit Sharma tries to defend off the front foot but the ball zips past his outside edge.

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, This is a length ball, just outside off. Hanuma Vihari prods and blocks it towards cover.

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, Back of a length, around off. Hanuma Vihari hangs back and taps it to the off side.

Vishwa Fernando to Hanuma Vihari, A length ball, around off. Vihari keeps it out.

Hanuma Vihari walks out to bat.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, on the hips, tucked to deep square leg for one.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Length ball, straight around off. Rohit prods and defends it out.

Vishwa Fernando to Rohit Sharma, ! Sharma is off the mark as well. A length ball, swinging onto the pads. Sharma flicks it well wide of deep square leg for a boundary. 

Vishwa Fernando to operate from the other end.

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball, just outside off. Mayank Agarwal has his stumps covered as he makes another leave. 

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller again, outside off, and moving away. Mayank lets it be. 

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Length and on off. Mayank blocks it out.

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Good line! A length ball, angling on middle, it lands and nips away. Agarwal looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, Lakmal starts with a length ball, outside off and shaping away sharply. Agarwal leaves it alone.

Suranga Lakmal to Mayank Agarwal, ! India and Mayank Agarwal are underway! This is too full from Lakmal, outside off. Agarwal leans and drives it through covers for a boundary. 

We are set for the game to begin! The Sri Lankan players give a guard of honor to Suranga Lakmal who is playing his last Test match. The players then take their respective fielding positions. Mayank Agarwal and Rohit Sharma to open the batting for India. Agarwal is on strike. Suranga Lakmal will start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

Dimuth Karunaratne, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says the wicket is very dry and it will turn later on, so they wanted to bat first as well. Adds that they talked about the last match and will make sure that the mistakes don't happen again. Informs there are two changes to their side.

PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta and Russel Arnold are near the pitch. The former says that the spinners will play a key factor as the pitch looks dry and the captain winning the toss will look to bat first. Adds, the sun is beating down and the cracks will open up, with turn and bounce, spinners will enjoy it. Tells, it will be a challenge to play the spinners and the batters should be careful. 

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in favor of Rohit Sharma. India will BAT first!

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India, says that they will bat first. Adds that it looks like a dry pitch and they have made one change to their side. Tells that they added one more spinner as the pitch is very dry. Says that it is unfortunate that Jayant Yadav has to miss out but Axar Patel has done well for them in the past. Says that they want to be ruthless as a unit.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis (In for Pathum Nissanka), Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando, Praveen Jayawickrama (In for Lahiru Kumara).

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Mayank Agarwal, Hanuma Vihari, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel (In for Jayant Yadav), Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.

... Day 1, Session 1...

Hello and a very warm welcome to the coverage of this pink-ball Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. India won the first Test quite comprehensively and they will be keen to whitewash the Lankans who will be under the pump heading into this Test. It is a do-or-die encounter for Sri Lanka and Dimuth Karunaratne and his troops would be eager to stage a comeback and show some resistance against a strong Indian side.

Coming into this pink-ball Test, we might see both sides make some changes to their lineups and Sri Lanka have already named a few of those. Pathum Nissanka and Dushmantha Chameera are two forced changes and we expect more by Sri Lanka. Both India and Sri Lanka will need their batters to put their best foot forward against the pink ball which does a lot more in the air and off the surface than the red cherry. Lots of things to look forward to in the second and the final Test of the series whic