Skipper Virat Kohli hit one of the finest counter-attacking centuries in recent times as India nearly scripted an epic win before the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka ended in a draw after a tantalising final day's cricket.
As per the revised timings issued by the BCCI today, both the matches will start at 11:30 AM IST instead of 13.30 PM.
Replying to India's first innings score of 172, the Lankans rode veteran left-arm spinner Rangana Herath's fighting 67 to post 294 on the board after being 201/7 at one stage.
KL Rahul was 73 not out at stumps on the fourth day of the first Test against the visitors as India took a 49-run lead to post 171/1.
Coming to the defence of the batsman, Sri Lanka Cricket claimed that confusion regarding availability of referral delayed Perera's decision.
Openers Shikhar Dhawan and Lokesh Rahul made mincemeat of the Sri Lankan bowling attack to help India take a 49 run-lead and end the fourth day at 171/1 in 2nd innings at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.
Taking advantage of the improved conditions, Dhawan and Rahul raised a near-flawless 166-run partnership which put India ahead by 49 runs at the end of the fourth day's play in Kolkata Test.
Manjrekar's statement came after Lankan batsman Dilruwan Perera was caught on camera looking at the dressing room before he asked for a review to overturn an LBW decision by on-field umpire Nigel Llong in Kolkata Test on Sunday.
The incident happened in the last ball of 57th over with Perera yet to open his account when he was struck on the backfoot by an in-dipper bowled by Mohammed Shami.
1st Test, Day 4: Shikhar Dhawan (94) and KL Rahul (73*) knitted a crucial 166-run stand for the first wicket put India in control in the first Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
While bowling his 14th over on day 3, Shami pulled the hamstring muscle on his right leg and immediately asked for his cap from the umpire and left the field.
Former skipper Mathews (52) and Lahiru Thirimanne (51) struck half-centuries to take Sri Lanka to 165 for four on day three, after bowling out India for a meagre 172 in the opening Test.
Pujara also feels that the hosts are still very much in the game and it would take a couple of wickets on the fourth day to run through the opposition.
Thirimanne (51) and Mathews (52) struck half-centuries after SL bowled out India for a meagre 172 as the visitors closed in on a first-innings lead against India.
Kolkata finally saw a bright sunny day where Team India managed to produce a score of 172 in the first innings and Sri Lanka trail by 7 runs.
Kettleborough was replaced by West Indies' Joel Wilson, who accompanied Nigel Long to start the day's proceedings as India resumed on 74/5 at Eden Gardens on Saturday.
Pujara stood tall in a defiant 47 off 102 balls even as Sri Lanka pacers made full use of the overcast conditions to run through the Indian batting line-up.
Angelo Mathews (52) and Lahiru Thirimanne (51) helped Sri Lanka post 165/4 and trail India by only seven runs at stumps on the third day of the first Test at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
The current Indian team is considered a supremely confident fielding side and coach Sridhar gave credit to players' for putting in a lot of hard work.
Incessant rain has washed out the last two sessions of day two of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka as hosts struggled at 74/5 before rain stopped play.
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