India 70-0 at tea in first Sri Lanka Test

India 70-0 at tea in first Sri Lanka Test
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Summary Openers Lokesh Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan were unbeaten on 36 and 33 respectively.

KOLKATA (AFP) – India were 70 for no loss at tea, trailing Sri Lanka by 52 runs on the fourth day of the rain-hit opening Test in Kolkata on Sunday.

Openers Lokesh Rahul (36 not out) and Shikhar Dhawan (33 not out) started strongly after the hosts conceded a 122-run first innings lead following Sri Lanka’s 294.

The Indians were skittled out for 172 in the first essay.

The visitors are seeking their first Test win on Indian soil in the three-match series. 

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