India vs Sri Lanka - 1st Test in pictures

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Suranga Lakmal (L) used the overcast conditions to devastating effect by dismissing KL Rahul with a swerving delivery in the very first ball of the Test. His first day's spell read 6-6-0-3! ▲

Rangana Herath produced a crucial 67 at No. 9 which helped Sri Lanka gain a first innings lead of 122. In a stop-start Test, the veteran off-spinner's defiance might well have proved to be the difference at the end to deny India victory. ▲

KL Rahul (R) and Shikhar Dhawan (L) put on a 166-run parternship to erase the first innings deficit at the end of play on Day-4. Shikhar fell short of a well deserved century at 94. ▲

With wickets tumbling around him, India skipper Virat Kohli blasted his way to his 18th Test and 50th international century to put the game beyond Sri Lanks's reach. ▲

Bhuvneshwar Kumar's four-fer gave India a sniffing chance of stealing a win on the last day of the Test. Sri Lanka was reeling at 75/7 when bad light stopped play to help the visitor eke out a draw. ▲