Live Cricket Score India vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test Day 1

Live Cricket Score, India vs Sri Lanka: India and Sri Lanka battle it out in the third and final Test. (Source: Indian Cricket Team/Facebook)

India and Sri Lanka battle it out in the third and final Test starting in Colombo on Friday. It’s all to play for with the series tied at 1-1. India are eyeing their first series win in Sri Lanka in 22 years while the hosts would like to start Kumar Sangakkara-less era on a positive note.

Live Cricket Scorecard: India vs Sri Lanka

Live Updates:

1000 hrs IST: A new Indian opening pair walks out to the middle. Pressure will be on Pujara to make his return to the XI count

0936 hrs IST: Expected team changes for India. Naman Ojha makes his debut, Cheteshwar Pujara in for injured Murali Vijay

0935 hrs IST: Sri Lanka have asked India to bat. Angelo Mathews wants to use the early assistance

0930 hrs IST: There is a lot of life on this strip. A decent cover of green, will be interesting to see how long it lasts under the sun

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