Virat Kohli missed out on a half-century, while Rishabh Pant ended up four runs short of a hundred. 85 overs were bowled on Day 1, a day which was action-packed to put the match well in the balance. Check out photos from Day 1 here.
Vihari’s ice meets Pant’s fire as hosts search for new middle order balance
Test cricket today is about ice and fire, and in Vihari-Pant, India might just have an optimal concoction for the future, writes Chetan Narula. Read the full piece here.
Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Mohali. The visitors will look to wrap up the Indian innings before the hosts gather any more moment. India will resume from their overnight score of 357/6. Stay tuned for more updates.