STUMPS - DAY 1

Ind 1st inns: 128-2 (34 ovs) vs SL 183 | Scorecard

Dhawan takes a single on the leg side to complete his fifty from 92 balls.

Sri Lanka have bowled a lot of loose deliveries. Pradeep gifts Kohli a half-volley on the pads which he hits past mid-on for another four to take his score to 44. The next ball is a high bouncer and is called a wide for height.

The Indians are scoring at nearly four runs per over with 125 runs on the board from 32 overs. With another 10 minutes before stumps, India would be looking to shut shop and just play for time.

Two singles off the first two balls of Kaushal's new over brings up the 100-run stand between the two batsmen from 151 balls.

At stumps on Day 1, India reach 128 for two in 34 overs, trailing Sri Lanka by just 55 runs with eight wickets in hand.

Dhawan survived a probing spell against the pacers with the new ball to be unbeaten on 55 from 103 balls, while Kohli made a fluent 45 from 77 balls.

The day belonged to off-spinner Ashwin, who sizzled with superb figures of six for 46 to help India dominate the opening day.