Virat Kohli authored a captain's knock of unbeaten 104 while Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned spectacular figures of 11-8-8-4 as India narrowly missed a spectacular win in the first Test against Sri Lanka which ended in a draw at the Eden Gardens.
The 231-run target was out of reach for Sri Lanka as the Indian bowlers went full throttle raising visions of a victory, reducing them to 75 for 7 before umpires called off play due to deteriorating light.
In the list of most centuries as a skipper, the Indian captain now has equalled Sunil Gavaskar’s tally of 11 hundreds.
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.
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.
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.
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.
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Another day wasted as rain gods decided to play spoilsport after Sri Lanka gain an early advantage on the second day of the first Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Sri Lanka pacer Suranga Lakmal wrecked the high-profile Indian top-order in overcast conditions to leave the hosts reeling at 17 for three on a rain-affected day one of the first Test in Kolkata on Thursday.
Pacer Suranga Lakmal picked up KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan and captain Virat Kohli in a superb opening spell to leave hosts reeling at 17 for three after bad light stopped first day's play in the rain-interrupted match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
1st Test: After being put into bat first, Lankan pacer Suranga Lakmal bowls an exceptional spell to leave reeling at 17/3 after bad light stops play on the first day at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
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