India scores 399/3 at Day 1 of 1st cricket Test against Sri Lanka

New Delhi: Riding on opener Shikhar Dhawan’s quickfire highest Test score of 190 runs and an unbeaten 144 by Cheteshwar Pujara, helped India amass their highest score on a single day of any away test.

India were 399 for 3 at stumps on the opening day of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka at Galle today. Ajinkya Rahane with 39 not out was at the crease.

Dhawan played a whirlwind knock as his runs came off just 168 balls with the help of 31 boundaries.

Together with Pujara, Dhawan tormented the Lankan bowling attack to stitch 253 runs for the second wicket.

Earlier, Dhawan opened the innings with Abhinav Mukund after Indian skipper Virat Kohli



won the toss and decided to bat first. Mukund made 12 and Kohli was out for 3. India have handed Test debut to all-rounder Hardik Pandya.

The hosts are being led by Rangana Herath. Their regular skipper Dinesh Chandimal was unwell.

Meanwhile, in a blow to Sri lanka, the hosts will bat with only 10 players in both their innings as their batsman Asela Gunaratne was today ruled out of the ongoing three-Test series after fracturing his left thumb during the opening day.

Gunaratne sustained the injury in the 14th over while fielding at second slip. He left the ground clutching his wrist and was immediately rushed to Colombo for an operation.