Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd Test, Day 1

Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to field first on a green top at the SSC Colombo.

Virat Kohli handed Naman Ojha his Test cap on the first day of the third Test at the SSC Colombo.

Cheteshwar Pujara opened the batting with KL Rahul and reached 19* before rain interrupted play in the first session.

Naman Ojha became the 285th player to feature in a Test for India.

Sidath Wettimuny presented Kusal Perera with his Test cap at the start of the third day's play.

Persistent rain and a wet outfield ensured that there was no further play possible on Day 1. India were 50/2

Dhammika Prasad struck in the very first over of the match to dismiss KL Rahul.