Virat Kohli, Murali Vijay centuries put India on top vs Sri Lanka in Kotla

Murali Vijay and Virat Kohli slammed 150s as India reached a dominant position at stumps on day 1 of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Feroz Shah Kotla. (BCCI)

Updated on: Dec 03, 2017 4:07 PM IST

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Murali Vijay and Virat Kohli slammed 150s as India reached a dominant position at stumps on day 1 of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Feroz Shah Kotla. (BCCI)

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Virat Kohli won the toss and chose to bat on a flat pitch as they looked to equal England and Australia’s record of nine consecutive series wins. (BCCI)

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Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay gave India a fast start as the Sri Lankan bowlers struggled. (BCCI)

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Suranga Lakmal slipped and lost his shoe but managed to hold on to catch as Sri Lanka sent back Dhawan for 23. (BCCI)

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Cheteshwar Pujara batted aggressively but he was sent back for 23 with Lahiru Gamage taking his wicket again. (BCCI)

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Murali Vijay and Virat Kohli began the rebuilding process as they scored at a consistent rate. (BCCI)

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Virat Kohli went past 5000 runs when he reached 25, becoming the fourth-fastest Indian to reach the landmark. (BCCI)

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Virat Kohli and Murali Vijay continued to make great progress as Sri Lanka’s bowlers were deflated. (BCCI)

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Murali Vijay notched up his 11th century as he ticked all the right boxes in his comeback Test ahead of the tough tour to South Africa. (BCCI)

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After Murali Vijay got to his century, Virat Kohli also notched up his 20th Test century as India tore the Sri Lankan bowling apart. (BCCI)

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Murali Vijay went past 150 but Lakshan Sandakan broke the 283-run stand when he was stumped. (BCCI)

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Virat Kohli registered yet another score of 150. This was Virat Kohli’s third century in the series after falling for a duck in the first innings in Kolkata. (BCCI)

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Lakshan Sandakan picked up the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane but India ended up on 371/4 at stumps on day one of the third Test at the Feroz Shah Kotla. (BCCI)