India pick three wicket as Sri Lanka reach 131 for 3.
India pick three wicket as Sri Lanka reach 131 for 3.
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India declared their first innings on 536 runs for 7 wicket after losing Ravichandran Ashwin cheaply for 4 runs and Virat Kohli after well played innings of 243 runs in quick succession, thanks to the frequent blockage in play due to the poor air pollution at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi that led to the Sri Lankan players having an animated discussion with the on field umpires, trying to convince them to go off the field. If that was not enough, Sri Lanka soon lost both their fast bowlers due to injuries and there came a point where the visitors just didn't have enough fielders to take the field. Kohli was seen visibly frustrated with the frequent stoppages and decided to declare with India well and truly sitting in the driver's seat.

Sri Lanka with surprized batting line-up as Dilruwan Perera opened the batting for Sri Lanka along with Dimuth Karunaratne as the Indian fast bowlers came out firing in all cylinders. Mohammed Shami struck for the hosts in his very first ball as Karunaratne departed without troubling the scorers. Dhananjaya de Silva never really looked settled before falling to a Ishant Sharma delivery as the visitors were reduced to 18 for 2 at tea.The umpires are getting together. The light isn't getting any better. That's it for the day. Sri Lanka 131 for 3 at the end of Day 2, still trail India by 405 runs. Mathews 57 not out, Chandimal 25 not out.

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