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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma fail in India's warm-up match

Colombo, Aug 6: Captain Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed in India's 3-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Board President's XI here on today (August 6). (Day 1 report)

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On the opening day of the game on Thursday at R Premadasa Stadium, Kohli was dismissed for 8 and Rohit for 7 as India were invited to bat first by rival captain Lahiru Thirimanne.

File photo: Virat Kohli was dismissed for 8

India were given a good start by openers Shikhar Dhawan (62) and KL Rahul (43) but middle order collapse led to the team being reduced to 133/4 in the 39th over.

Dhawan and Rahul added 108 runs for the first wicket in 29.4 overs. The left-handed Dhawan hit 7 fours and Rahul had 6 hits to the fence.

Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara put India back on road to recovery as they took tea at 175/4 in 47 overs. So far, the duo has added 42 runs for the 5th wicket. Rahane remained unbeaten on 109 at close of play as India scored 314/6.

Kohli, batting at his usual number 4 position, was caught by Milinda Siriwardana off Kasun Rajitha for 8 runs from 9 deliveries. Number 3 batsman Rohit was bowled by Rajitha.

This is the only practice game for India ahead of the 1st Test in Galle, which starts on August 12.

OneIndia News

Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:26 [IST]
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