India vs Sri Lanka: Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara tons light up Day 1

Powered by centuries from Cheteshwar Pujara (R) and Shikhar Dhawan, India reached 399/3 on Day 1 of the first Test Sri Lanka at Galle on Wednesday. (AP)

Updated on: Jul 26, 2017 7:23 PM IST

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Powered by centuries from Cheteshwar Pujara (R) and Shikhar Dhawan, India reached 399/3 on Day 1 of the first Test Sri Lanka at Galle on Wednesday. (AP)

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India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle on Wednesday. (AP)

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But the visitors got off to a poor start as opener Abhinav Mukund was dismissed early on in the innings. (AP)

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But thereon, opener Shikar Dhawan took it upon himself to solidify India’s innings. (AFP)

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Cheteshwar Pujara gave good support to Dhawan from the other end. (AP)

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The duo put together 253 runs for the second wicket to put India in the driver’s seat on Day 1 of the first Test. (AFP)

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Shikhar Dhawan scored his 5th century which also turned out to be his highest score in Tests as the southpaw piled on 190 runs off just 168 balls which included 31 boundaries. (REUTERS)

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After Dhawan fell, Pujara became the anchor and took India ahead. (Reuters)

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India captain Virat Kohli, however, was left disappointed as he only scored 3 off 8 balls. (AP)

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Sri Lankan Nuwan Pradeep (C) was the only bowler to pick up wickets on Wednesday as he scalped three Indians. (AFP)

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Pujara went on to score his 12th Test century and was batting at 144 at close of play. (REUTERS)

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Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane took India to 399/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test at Galle. (REUTERS)