Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara tons put India in control of 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka

Murali Vijay (L) and Cheteshwar Pujara run between the wickets during the second day of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. (AFP)

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Murali Vijay (L) and Cheteshwar Pujara run between the wickets during the second day of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. (AFP)

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Murali Vijay started the day with a boundary, setting the tone for India’s good batting display on Day 2. (AP)

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Cheteshwar Pujara also scored a patient century, supporting Vijay from the other end. (AP)

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Murali Vijay’s place in India’s Test squad has been under some scrutiny but this performance reminded everyone why he is a special talent in the longest format of the game. (AFP)

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Cheteshwar Pujara played a trademark patient innings, and has now batted on all 7 days of the Test series thus far. (AP)

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Murali Vijay celebrates after scoring his century. (AFP)

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Rangana Herath eventually dismissed Murali Vijay. (AP)

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But Cheteshwar Pujara soldiered on and scored a well-deserved century. (PTI)

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Virat Kohli continued to pile misery onto Sri Lanka and scored a quick-fire half-century. (AFP)

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Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara batted for the rest of the day as India reached stumps at 312/2. (AFP)