India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test at Kolkata, 16 Nov, 2017

Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to bowl first
India 172/10 (59.3)  &  352/8 (88.4)
Sri Lanka 294/10 (83.4)  &  75/7 (26.3)
Match drawn
Man of the Match: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
  • HMRKB Herath 0 * (4)
  • Dasun Shanaka 6 * (17)

Hello and welcome to live coverage of 1st Test between India and Sri Lanka at Kolkata.Toss has been delayed due to Rain.

09:50 IST: It has started to drizzle once again and the covers are back in place. It's becoming that sort of a day in Kolkata.
09:33 IST: The drizzle has stopped. It seems to be getting a little brighter now. Ground staff have started the process of taking the covers off. They're removing the bricks away from the cover that is over the middle square.

11:26 Local Time: The groundstaff are making small holes with nails to remove the moisture on parts of the outfield. So the players will take early lunch and the umpires will have another inspection at 12:10

play has been called off for the day. That will be Stumps on Day 2.

Over 33.1 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 33.2 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no runs, comes on to the front foot and punches it straight to the man at cover.

Over 33.3 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no runs, gets forward and turns it to FSL.

Over 33.4 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no runs, gets forward and pushes it straight back to the bowler.

Over 33.5 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, Boundary! Goes down on his knee and sweeps it pass short fine leg and bring up his 50 with boundary.

Over 33.6 HMRKB Herath bowls it flat in the air to Cheteshwar Pujara, no runs, gets forward and pushes it down the pitch.

Over 54.1HMRKB Herath bowls flighted delivery to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.Two byes

Over 54.2HMRKB Herath bowls flighted delivery to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 54.3HMRKB Herath bowls flighted delivery to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 54.4HMRKB Herath bowls flighted delivery to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 54.5HMRKB Herath bowls flighted delivery to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.Single

Over 54.6HMRKB Herath bowls flighted delivery to Mohammed Shami, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs