Rahane, who survived a couple of reviews, hit 12 boundaries in his fluent 103 not out, as India utterly dominated the opening day of the contest to reach 344-3. Rahul fell on 57 after a horrible mix-up with Pujara and was soon joined by Kohli in the pavilion as India slumped to 133-3. However, Pujara, who struck 153 in Galle, and Rahane ensured Sri Lanka did not get any momentum. Renowned for their impeccable temperament, the right-handed duo deftly used the crease to punish Sri Lanka bowlers who endured a wicketless final session. Sri Lanka welcomed back skipper Dinesh Chandimal, who missed the Galle Test with pneumonia, and effected three changes overall in their bid to level the three-match series against top-ranked India.

Source: Taipei Times August 03, 2017 15:56 UTC