Virat Kohli, the India skipper, won the toss and elected to bat first in the third Test in Delhi.

Shikhar Dhawan wasted a good start when he top-edged a sweep off Dilruwan Perera, who picked up his 100th Test wicket.

Cheteshwar Pujara fell into the trap set by Sri Lanka as Lahiru Gamage got him caught at leg gully.

Murali Vijay raised his fifty off 67 balls as India maintained their run-rate of four and above throughout the day's play.

Virat Kohli entered the 5000-run club in Tests while registering his 15th fifty off just 52 balls.

Both Virat Kohli and Murali Vijay carried their form from the Nagpur Test to record their fifties.

Murali Vijay raised his second consecutive hundred as India maintained stranglehold on Day 1 of the Delhi Test.

Virat Kohli continued with his rich vein of form as he struck his 20th Test hundred.

Murali Vijay and Virat Kohli have registered the highest partnership for the third wicket against Sri Lanka in Tests.

Lakshan Sandakan's late strikes in the day give Sri Lanka something to cheer about.