That’s the end of an enthralling opening day’s play. India will be the happier side at the moment, but you never know what can happen in the first session tomorrow. SL, though, will look to wrap up the Indian innings before lunch. Until tomorrow, it’s goodbye from us at Firstpost here!
After 85 overs,India 357/6 ( Ravindra Jadeja 45 , Ravichandran Ashwin 10)
Day 1, Stumps: India put up 357/6 on the back of knocks from Rishabh Pant (96(, Hanuma Vihari (58) and Virat Kohli (45). Pant came agonisingly close to a hundred, but was not meant to be.
India will be still happy with the total, and when Jadeja and Ashwin walk out to bat on Day 2, 400 will be on their minds. Lasith Embuldeniya is SL’s top wicket-taker so far, with two scalps.
After 84 overs,India 349/6 ( Ravindra Jadeja 43 , Ravichandran Ashwin 4)
Lasith Embuldeniya is back into the attack. Jadeja with another boundary towards third man fence to end the over. Four runs off it.
After 83 overs,India 345/6 ( Ravindra Jadeja 39 , Ravichandran Ashwin 4)
Lakmal continues. Ashwin opens his account with a boundary, driving through the covers. Eight runs off the over.
After 81 overs,India 332/6 ( Ravindra Jadeja 35 , Ravichandran Ashwin 0)
Sri Lanka take the second new ball. We’re also into the extra half an hour now. Lakmal to use the new ball first up. There’s an LBW appeal against Pant, but the original decision is not out. SL opt for the review, but it stands not out as there’s a clear inside edge. Sri Lanka have just one review remaining now. Rishabh Pant is dismissed just moments later for 96. R Ashwin joins Jadeja in the middle.
OUT! Just the man Sri Lanka wanted. Lakmal cleans up Rishabh Pant for 96, and it’s another heartbreak for the wicketkeeper-batter. Second new ball does the trick for SL. Pant b Lakmal 96
After 80 overs,India 330/5 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 95 , Ravindra Jadeja 34)
Fernando continues. Just three runs from it. There’s an appeal for LBW against Jadeja, and Sri Lanka opt for a review. But the review appeal fails, and decision stands Not Out.
After 79 overs,India 327/5 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 93 , Ravindra Jadeja 33)
Dhananjaya continues. Pant picks the gap between midwicket and long-on for a four. He’s onto 88 with that shot. He follows it up with another four, roaring into the 90s. Fair to say, Pant is scoring runs for fun. Pant retains strike with a single off the last ball. He’s on 93 now.
After 77 overs,India 310/5 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 82 , Ravindra Jadeja 27)
De Silva resumes. Pant is wreaking havoc at the moment, another boundary from him to take his score to 76, and the crowd in Mohali has come alive. And guess what?! He continues his assault, with a huge maximum into the stands as the ball flies over the bowler’s head. 11 runs from the over.
After 76 overs,India 299/5 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 72 , Ravindra Jadeja 26)
Embuldeniya delivers a horror of an over. 22 runs, including two sixes and as many fours, come from his latest over. Rishabh Pant is going bonkers at the moment. He’s changed gears since scoring his fifty.