India, nonetheless, amassed runs within the morning session at greater than 4 runs per over.
Mohali, India scored 109 for 2 at lunch on the primary day of the primary cricket Test towards Sri Lanka (India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Match) after shedding the wickets of each the openers after a quick begin. Captain Rohit Sharma (29 runs in 28 balls) and Mayank Agarwal (33 runs in 49 balls) placed on 50 runs for the primary wicket throughout the first 10 overs however did not capitalize on a superb begin.
India, nonetheless, amassed runs within the morning session at greater than 4 runs per over. India hit 15 fours earlier than lunch. Hanuma Vihari, who changed Cheteshwar Pujara at quantity three within the batting order, was enjoying 30 runs at lunch whereas former captain Virat Kohli, enjoying his a centesimal Test, is supporting him with 15 runs. When Kohli landed on the sector, the viewers stood up and greeted him with applause.
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Kohli hit a straight boundary on left-arm quick bowler Vishwa Fernando. After the autumn of Agarwal’s wicket, Kohli got here out to bat at precisely 11 within the morning and for the following half an hour he was seen batting stable. Lahiru Kumara gave Sri Lanka the primary breakthrough by dismissing Rohit whereas left-arm spinner Lasith Ambuldeniya despatched Agarwal to the pavilion.
Rohit, enjoying his closing sequence, welcomes Suranga Lakmal with a boundary after which hits a boundary on the midwicket boundary. He hit one other boundary on Kumara at deep midwicket however in an try to tug the brief supply of the identical quick bowler, was caught at deep tremendous leg by Lakmal.
Rohit hit six fours in his innings. On the opposite hand, Agarwal additionally hit some enticing boundaries however missed Ambuldeniya’s ball and acquired leg earlier than. Ambuldeniya’s ball turned and was down within the first session, which might have happy Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.(Agency)