India Thrash Sri Lanka by an Innings and 222 Runs in First Test, Take 1–0 Series Lead

Sri Lanka did not show sign of a fightback after losing four wickets on Day 3 as their first innings effort ended on just 178 runs. Made to bat again after India enforced the follow on, Dimuth Karunaratne's side once again failed to make a mark with the willow in hand, getting bowled out for 174.

Indian players celebrate a wicket (Photo credit: Twitter)

India dominated their way to a massive victory by an innings and 222 runs in the first Test against Sri Lanka at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Sunday, March 6. The visitors were bowled out for 174 runs, four less than what they managed in the first innings as India went 1-0 up in the two-match series. Ravindra Jadeja was once again the star of the show as he ended up with a match haul of nine wickets in the game. Also, Rohit Sharma started off his Test captaincy career with a victory.

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