July 26 (CRICKETNMORE) - India's Captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the first test at Galle on Wednesday. Hardik Pandya debuts for India while Danushka Gunathilaka for Sri Lanka.

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Playing XI

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India: Shikhar Dhawan, Abhinav Mukund, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Hardik Pandya, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami

Sri Laka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Upul Tharanga, Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Angelo Mathews, Asela Gunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath(c), Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep

India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Scorecard

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