India began the day 2 with the scorecard reading 128-2 and were dismissed for 375 with a lead of 192 and made Lanka bat for the last 4 overs in the day.

Shikhar Dhawan (resuming from 53) and Virat Kohli (from 45) continued from where they left last evening.

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Virat Kohli reached his fifty in quick time and looked in great touch.

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On the other hand Shikhar Dhawan scored some fluent shots.

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Just before lunch, Dhawan reached his fourth test ton off 178 balls

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India went into lunch on 227-2 and reached their 200 partnership for the third wicket in the first over after lunch.

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Shikhar Dhawan survived a scare when he was hit by a bouncer on his head off Nuwan Pradeep. Virat Kohli was worried about the incident.

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Virat reached his eleventh Test ton in style off 187 balls.

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Soon after reaching his ton, Tharindhu Kaushal removed Virat Kohli for 103.

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Kaushal struck again as he picked up two wickets in two overs when he dismissed Ajinkya Rahane for 0

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Dhawan’s vigil was ended when he dragged the ball on o his stumps when he was on 134

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Wriddhiman Saha looked solid and notched up his maiden Test fifty 

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India were dismissed for 375 with a lead of 192. Tharindhu Kaushal picked five wickets for Sri Lanka

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R Ashwin dismissed opener Dimuth Karunaratne in the very first over of the Sri Lankan second innings

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Amit Mishra picked up Kaushal Silva in the next over and Sri Lanka ended the day at 5-2.

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