Indian top-order batsmen Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara continued to dominate proceedings, posting 185/1 at Tea on Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium.
Vijay (106 not out) brought up his 10th Test ton, while Pujara (71 not out) scored his 18th half-century in the longest format of the game to help India trail by 20 runs when umpires called it an end to the second session.
The top-order Indian batsmen moulded a healthy unbeaten 178-run partnership for the second-wicket, leaving the Sri Lanka bowlers frustrated.
Resuming play, the Saurashtra batsman stood tall, sending the loose deliveries to the fence. His 183-ball innings was laced with nine boundaries.
The Tamil Nadu batsman, who marked his return to Test cricket with a century, looked to be the aggressor of the two, occasionally stepping out of the crease to send the ball to the fence.
Vijay's 194-ball innings saw nine boundaries and one hit over the fence.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka bowlers were left in the lurch, failing to pick wickets in the second consecutive session of the day.
Brief scores:
Sri Lanka: 205
India 185/1 (Vijay 106 not out, Pujara 71 not out, Gamage 1/33).
