India vs Sri Lanka 2017: 3rd Test, day 1, 5 things we learnt from the day

#4 Dilruwan Perera creates Sri Lankan history

Perera dismissed Dhawan to pick up his 100th Test scalp

In the absence of Rangana Herath, Dilruwan Perera was always expected to step up for the Sri Lankans. The spin bowling all-rounder hasn't quite had much of a success against India but showed signs of becoming an improved bowler during Sri Lanka's heist at UAE against Pakistan.

Perera was perched at 99 Test wickets walking in to the Delhi Test against India. The off-spinner came onto bowl rather early in the Indian innings, possibly because he had Dhawan, a left-hander, to bowl at. The move paid rich dividends as Perera removed the southpaw, on his home turf, miscued a booming sweep to gift a catch to backward square leg. It was the Lankan's 100th Test wicket.

Having got there in just 25 Tests, he was the quickest Sri Lankan bowler to achieve that. The previous record was held by Muttiah Muralitharan, who got there in 27 Tests.