India had a decent start to the proceedings in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Mohali as the hosts ended the first session at 109/2 with Hanuma Vihari and Virat Kohli at the crease. Winning the toss in his first Test as captain, Rohit Sharma opted to bat first and he along with his opening partner Mayank Agarwal provided India with a solid start.
The two batters put up a partnership of 52 runs for the first wicket before Sharma pulled a short delivery from Lahiru Kumara straight to Lakmal who was stationed at deep fine leg to get dismissed for 29.
Mayank was then joined by Hanuma Vihari who came out to bat at number three. The batters steadied the ship for the side and stitched a stand of 28 runs but Embuldeniya eventually broke the partnership after he trapped a well-settled Mayank in front of the stumps for 33.
Later, Kohli (15*) and Vihari (30*) made sure that there were no further fall of wickets in the session. The former Indian skipper is playing his 100th Test and was felicitated before the start of the match.