In the opening Test of the three-match series against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium today the Indian team won the toss and chose to bat first giving Srilankan chance to the ball first.

Hardik Pandya will make his Test debut while KL Rahul has been ruled out of the opening match as he is suffering from fever.

TEAMS: 

India Playing XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Abhinav Mukund, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Hardik Pandya, Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami.

Sri Lanka Playing XI: Dimuth Karunaratne, Upul Tharanga, Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Angelo Mathews, Asela Gunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath (C), Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Pradeep.

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