After a good win in the 1st Test both teams would be looking to win the next. Sri Lanka would be looking forward to win this match which is the farewell match for their legendary wicketkeeper batsman Kumar Sangakara.
Day 1 :
India won the toss and decided to bat first.
1st Innings :
India came out to bat with a new opening pair. Vijay and Rahul came out to bat. But it pair failed as Vijay got out early and also Rahane got out early and was a bad start for the team. But then Virat and Rahul had a different plans as they stitched a big partnership of 164 and put India in a good position. Virat missed out on the century but later Rahul went om to make his 2nd Test century. Later Rohit also played a nice hand of 79 but got out on the stroke of stumps.
The pick of the batsmen for India was KL Rahul who scored 108(190) balls with 13 boundaries and 1 six to his name.
Sri Lankan bowlers started off well with 2 quick wickets but then were taken for runs. They came back in the last session.
The pick of their bowlers was Dhammika Prasad with bowling figures of 20-5-72-2.
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