India defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 239 runs to take 1-0 lead in 3-Test series (Photo: IANS)
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After opting to bat first, Sri Lanka captain led by example and scored 57 runs (Photo: IANS)
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Opener Dimuth Karunaratne contributed with 51 runs to help Sri Lanka reach 205 by the end of their innings (Photo: IANS)
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Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed four wickets to restrict the visitors to a small total in first innings (Photo: IANS)
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From the other end, spinner Ravindra Jadeja equally dominated the helpless Lankans and took three big wickets (Photo: IANS)
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Spearhead Ishant Sharma also joined the party, claiming three wickets in Sadeera Samarawickrama (13), Karunaratne (51) and Niroshan Dicketwella (24) (Photo: IANS)
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For India, opener Murali Vijay impressed with the willow scoring 128 runs off 221 balls (Photo: IANS)
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Establishing a 209-run partnership stand with Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara made 143 runs off 362 balls (Photo: IANS)
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Icing on the cake was Virat Kohli's 213-run knock that was decorated with 17 boundaries and two sixes (Photo: IANS)
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On the occasion, Rohit Sharma also contributed with a century and India declared their innings at 610/6 (Photo: IANS)
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Beginning the day 384 behind India, Sri Lanka collapsed midway and were bundled out for 166 runs. Captain Chandimal (61) was again the highest scorer for wounded Lankans (Photo: IANS)
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Besides India's comprehensive win, Ashwin became the fastest bowler in the history of Test cricket to take 300 wickets (Photo: IANS)
