India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, 1st Test, Day 1: Pant, Vihari headline Kohli's 100th game; IND reach 357/6 at stumps

Pant misses out on a well-deserved ton. He falls four runs short after Lakmal's delivery disturbs the woodwork. He's unhappy with himself but the crowd is appreciating his entertaining knock.

India 332/6

LBW review for Pant now! The impact looked outside off and the third umpire also detects a spike that came off the inside edge. Another review lost.

India 332/5

LBW review and third umpire says it's bat first. India march on! Ten more overs to go

Last over before the new ball is taken. 100-run partnership between Pant and Jadeja. The stand has come just off 108 deliveries. A game-changing partnership. 

Pant charges again down the ground and dispatches de Silva for a boundary between mid-wicket and long-on. He follows it up with another four straight down the ground. He keeps the strike and takes single off the last ball. What an entertainer!

India 327/5

What a solid partnership from both the left-handers. All Indian batters perished after getting good starts today. But Pant has quickly reached 82 off 85 deliveries. Jadeja has played the perfect second fiddle, scoring 32 off 62 balls. 

India 315/5

“You live by the sword and die by one. Players like Pant need that backing from the team management,” says Gautam Gambhir on Star Sports on Rishabh's batting approach. 

The Rishabh Pant show! He steps out again and the crowd knows the result. One more maximum towards the straight boundary! 11 off de Silva's over and India have gained control of the final session.

India 310/5

22 off the previous over bowled by Embuldeniya. Also, India have crossed the 300 mark. 

India 300/5

Here we go! 

75.1: Pant welcomes Embuldeniya with a maximum over deep mid-wicket. He clears the boundary with ease because of his excellent bat speed.

75.2: Another one! He dances down the wicket lofts it again for another six.

75.3: The crowd wanted three in a row but Pant punched it on the backfoot for a boundary! Superb stuff.

75.6: Pant is literally toying with Embuldeniya. He cuts the Lankan spinner for a boundary towards backward point.

Just four off the over that came on the first delivery when Pant reached the fifty milestone. He's added 49 runs with Jadeja.

India 277/5

Eighth Test fifty for Rishabh Pant! He's played spin beautifully today. He receives applause from the Mohali crowd. We've seen shades of his batting brilliance so far. But can he get to a big score today? 

Jadeja keeps the strike as he drives de Silva's delivery to long-off for a single.

India 270/5

Short and wide from Embuldeniya and Jadeja isn't going to miss those. He gets one much-needed boundary behind point. Also, drinks are on the field now.

India 266/5

India have managed to score just 32 runs off the last 10 overs, which looks a bit wayward after the start they had in the morning. Credit to Sri Lanka for pressing the halt button. Pant, batting on 46, is inching closer to his Test fifty. 

India 260/5

Short from de Silva and Pant slaps it away towards the cover region for just a single. End of the 70th over.

India 256/5

12 overs to go and Sri Lanka have brought Vishwa Fernando back into the attack. Will he get some reverse swing and pluck a couple of more wickets for SL towards the end?

Jadeja frees up his arms. Short delivery and he pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Easy pickings! Also, 250 up for India. 

Soft signal was not out and replays showed ball touching the ground as Thirimanne plucked it in slips. Good effort nevertheless. 

Asalanka continues and troubles Pant with the first delivery. The ball kept fairly low and Pant managed to take his bat down in time. Pant has a wide smile on his face though. Two from the over and Asalanka completes a rapid over!

India 248/5

Fine from Pant! He waited for the ball to come and picked the line perfectly. Paddle sweep and four runs towards fine leg. Six runs come off Asalanka's over.

India 241/5

Almost every batter has got starts today. But the issue of not converting those starts into big scores will be a matter of concern. India still have Pant and Jadeja, who can notch up a big score. 

Successful over from de Silva. He decided to bowl round the wicket but managed to trap Iyer with that angle. A big wicket for Sri Lanka, considering the form Iyer was going through. Jadeja joins Pant in the middle.

India 228/5

Dhananjaya de Silva came back into the attack and the bowling change worked for Sri Lanka. He comes round the wicket and traps Iyer on 27.

India 228/5

Asalanka into the attack after Kumara goes to the dressing room. Asalanka completes Kumara's over by bowling the final delivery. Seems like Kumara had a muscle pu

India 228/4

Short-arm jab from Pant. He was waiting for the short delivery and had no problems in driving it away for a single. Iyer then produced a lovely flick to get a boundary. 

We can perhaps see another fifty stand from the Indian pair. But it remains to be seen whether any player manages to score a big hundred.

India 222/4

Turned way too much and Pant played it late to guide it towards fine leg for a four. It's a lightning fast outfield at Mohali. Also, the partnership has already swelled to 40. Five from the over.

India 216/4

Iyer had scored 105 & 65 in the Kanpur Test against New Zealand and his recent form hints towards another big knock. Another century incoming? Four runs off Lakmal's over

India 211-4

Hold that pose! Iyer was in full control of the shot as he lofts Lakmal's delivery over the in-field for a four. Absolute class.

100 in the final session and India could easily go past the 300-run mark on first day. However, loss of wickets could quickly change the scenario. 

India 207/4

Pant dances down the track and lofts one towards long-off for a boundary! Also, 200 up for India!

Embuldeniya starts off with a maiden and Lakmal opens the attack from the other end. He's gone wicketless in his 11 overs so far. 

India 199/4

Welcome back for the third and final session. Embuldeniya will get the session underway against Pant! A couple of more wickets and Sri Lanka will gain some control of the Test.

Also, Embuldeniya, Sri Lanka's lone specialist spinner, has got some help from the pitch. He will hold the key in the third session. We're minutes away from the final session to get underway.

Embuldeniya first cleaned up Kohli and Fernando then removed Vihari to dismiss any chances of Day 1 being a one-sided affair at Mohali. The bright spot for India will be Vihari's excellent temperament while batting at the No. 3 spot. He'd big shoes to fill!

Four off Lakmal's over and it's tea! Sri Lanka have made a strong comeback by removing Kohli and Vihari. All eyes on Pant and Iyer in the final session. 

India 199/4

Elegant! Shreyas in full control while playing the cover drive. Lakmal bowls a half volley and an in-form player like Iyer isn't going to miss those.

Pant steals a quick single. Seems like he isn't going to embrace a traditional approach like Vihari. Shreyas, on the other hand, looks solid with his defensive skills. India also have Jadeja and Ashwin in the batting order.

India 194/4

Embuldeniya completes his 19th over and gives away four runs. 50 overs gone and India are slowly getting closer to the 200-mark.

India 192/4