Indian skipper Virat Kohli make magnificent century against Sri Lanka in very tide game suitation. Sri Lankan bowler Suranga Lakmal brought the meandering opening Test at Kolkata back to life with a superb three-wicket burst that allowed Sri Lanka to put India under some serious pressure. However, Virat Kohli played a fine innings to help the hosts regain much of the control.
Coming into the last day, India found themselves in a strong position through a superb opening stand of 166 between KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan. India would even have hopes of a win if they could score quickly and have a bowl at the Sri Lankans, but now it doesn’t seem like that happen. Virat Kohli score his 18th century in test hsitory and it come against Sri Lanka. Virat recently score his 32nd century against New Zealand in ODI, he score 50th century in total and he is half way to the great legendary batsmen of India master blaster Sachin Tendulkar.
Lakmal, however, quickly chase away any such hopes that the Indians might have had by getting rid of KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane in quick succession. India's declare there innings 352 for eight wicket as Virat Kohli score 104 not out as he hit magnificent six and declare the innings. Target for Sri Lanka will be 231 runs in the final Innings.
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