India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 1

Angelo Mathews registered his 22nd Test fifty.

Ravichandran Ashwin picked up 6/46 and was instrumental in denting Sri Lanka.

Quick wickets derailed Sri Lanka in no time.

Ashwin was the destroyer-in-chief of the Sri Lankan innings.

Dinesh Chandimal completed his 8th Test fifty.

Dimuth Karunaratne was dismissed on 9 by Ishant Sharma.

Ishant Sharma provided India with an early breakthrough.

Sri Lankan cricket captain Angelo Mathews and Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli pose with the Cricbuzz Cup.

Indian team during the national anthem.

Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli celebrate the wicket of Kaushal Silva.

India were ecstatic having reduced Sri Lanka to 15/2.

Kumar Sangakkara failed in the first innings of his penultimate Test. Got dismissed on 5 by Ashwin.

Lokesh Rahul took a fine reflex catch at silly point to send Sanga back to the pavilion.

Lahiru Thirimanne could only score 13 before Ashwin removed him.

Shikhar Dhawan was unbeaten on 53 at the end of day 1.

Rohit Sharma could only score 9 before Angelo Mathews dismissed him to reduce India to 28/2.

Virat Kohli shared a century stand with Dhawan.

Dhammika Prasad gave SL the early breakthrough by dismissing Rahul.