IND v SL: India Begin Well In 1st Session, Score 109/2

India finished the first session of the first test match against Sri Lanka well as the Rohit Sharma-led side reached 108/2 after the first 26 overs in Mohali's PCA Stadium. Winning his first tos

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India finished the first session of the first test match against Sri Lanka well as the Rohit Sharma-led side reached 109/2 after the first 26 overs in Mohali's PCA Stadium. 

Winning his first toss as test captain, Rohit Sharma had no doubt but to bat. Virat Kohli playing his 100th test match was felicitated ahead of the game by head coach Rahul Dravid. 

Openers Rohit and Mayank Agarwal began well as they smacked inconsistent Sri Lankan fast bowlers for boundaries. Indian captain in particular looked in good touch picking length balls and sending them towards the boundary. 

However, his aggression was the reason for his dismissal as an attempted pull was caught by Suranga Lakmal at fine leg. Rohit got out scoring 29 off 28 balls. 

Hanuma Vihari came out to bat at number three and looked in fine flow as he scored some fluent drives around the ground. Mayank looked a bit unsure and was trapped in front by Lasith Embuldeniya for 33. 

However, the Indian crowd roared at his dismissal as Virat Kohli walked in to bat. The former India captain played a lofted cover drive to get off the mark and soon marked his presence with a glorious straight drive. 

India finished the session with both Kohli and Vihari looking comfortable at the crease and the score reading 109/2. 

Brief Scorecard: 
India - 109/2 in 26 overs