Live Cricket Score, India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 1: India Put In To Bat By Lanka At Eden Gardens

India would look to continue their recent success against Sri Lanka and go into the forthcoming South Africa tour brimming with confidence when the Asian rivals meet in the first of the three-Test at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. Not long ago in August, Sri Lanka were annihilated 9-0 across all formats in their own backyard by a ruthless India led by their aggressive captain Virat Kohli. While Sri Lanka may not be the stiffest of opponents, especially at home, India would like to iron out as many glitches as possible before they embark on their first real test in a long time – a tour of South Africa in the beginning of next year. Sri Lanka would want to forget the annihilation suffered at home and chase what has been an improbable dream of winning a Test here when the two teams clash in the City of Joy. (Live Scorecard)

Catch the live action and updates of India vs Sri Lanka, first Test, day 1, straight from Eden Gardens

13:32 IST: Openers Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul are making their way to the middle. And, the drizzle is back. Covers are coming on.

13:28 IST: It’s time for national anthems.

13:13 IST: PLAYING XIs:

Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal (captain), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dasun Shanaka, Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Gamage

India: Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami

13:00 IST: TOSS: Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal opts to field against India at Eden Gardens.

12:48 IST: Good news! The covers have been removed. TOSS at 1 PM. Tea will be taken at 3:30 PM and the play can continue till 5:30 PM.

12:35 IST: Next inspection at 12.45 PM.

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