India vs Sri Lanka: Virat Kohli and co. get quality batting practice in warm-up encounter

Virat Kohli scored 53 in the two-day warm-up match between Sri Lanka Board President's XI and India in Colombo. (AFP)

Updated on: Jul 22, 2017 5:10 PM IST

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Virat Kohli scored 53 in the two-day warm-up match between Sri Lanka Board President's XI and India in Colombo. (AFP)

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Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane resumed batting on 30 and 34, respectively. It was Kohli who first took the game to the hosts at first as he smashed Lahiru Gamage for consecutive boundaries in the third over of the day. (AP)

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Rohit Sharma, making a comeback to India’s Test squad after a gap of eight months, hit 38 off 49. (AP)

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Shikhar Dhawan too looked solid in the middle as he scored 41 off just 48 balls with seven boundaries. (AP)

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The duo put on a 80-run stand before Dhawan retired out. (AFP)

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Wriddhiman Saha (L) spent some quality time in the middle courtesy an unbeaten 36-run knock. (AFP)

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Ravi Shastri was seen giving tips to all-rounder Hardik Pandya. India’s three-Test series against Sri Lanka begins July 26. (AP)