India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: IND in control after Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul fifties

KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan put together a 166-run stand to lead India’s revival on Day 4 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Kolkata. (AFP)

Updated on: Nov 19, 2017 5:29 PM IST

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KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan put together a 166-run stand to lead India’s revival on Day 4 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Kolkata. (AFP)

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Resuming at 165/4, Sri Lankan duo of Niroshan Dickwella and skipper Dinesh Chandimal began in an aggressive fashion. (PTI)

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Dickwella scored 35 before being dismissed by Mohammed Shami. (PTI)

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Shami then removed Dilruwan Perera in the 69th over. (AFP)

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Rangana Herath top-scored for the tourists with a defiant 67 after Lahiru Thirumanne (51) and Angelo Mathews (52) had notched up fifties. (AFP)

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Herath finally fell to Bhuvneshwar Kumar after mistiming and slicing to deep point. (AFP)

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Shami and Bhuvneshwar claimed four wickets each as Sri Lanka were dismissed for 294. (AFP)

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In reply, Indian openers Dhawan and Rahul started strongly and punished almost every loose ball. (PTI)

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Both hit fluent half-centuries as India crossed the 150-run mark in no time. (AP)

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The duo put together a 166-run stand before Dhawan fell to Dasun Shanaka for 94. (AP)

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Rahul continued to play well and brought up his half-century. (AP)

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India ended the day with a lead of 49. The hosts would look to establish a big lead on Monday and push for an unlikely victory. (BCCI )