Sri Lanka vs India 2017: 3rd Test day 1, 5 talking points

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Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul gave India the perfect start

#1 Shikhar Dhawan smashes another hundred against Sri Lanka

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Shikhar Dhawan celebrating after scoring a superb hundred on day 1
Shikhar Dhawan celebrating after scoring a superb hundred on day 1

The dashing opener was once again the thorn in Sri Lanka’s flesh, as he smashed the ball to all parts of the ground. In his 123-ball 119, Dhawan hit 17 boundaries. This was the second ton of the series for him and the third against Sri Lanka in Tests.

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The southpaw manipulated the field well; he would force the bowlers to bowl short by stepping down the ground often. At one point, it looked as though Chandimal was keen on stopping runs instead of searching for wickets.

Things augur well for India, considering the form of the Indian openers and the options they have.

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