Kumar Sangakkara given guard of honour before start of 2nd Test against India at Colombo

Sri Lanka’s legendary cricket Kumar Sangakkara was given a guard of honour just before the start of play. India‘s captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against Sri Lanka at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo on Thursday. India, looking to level the three-match series after losing the first Test in Galle by 63 runs, made three changes to their team. Opener Murali Vijay replaced the injured Shikhar Dhawan, while all-rounder Stuart Binny and fast bowler Umesh Yadav came in for off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and paceman Varun Aaron. Sri Lanka brought in fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera in place of the injured Nuwan Pradeep for batting great Kumar Sangakkara’s last Test. Groundstaff rushed to cover the pitch as light rain began to fall just before the start of play. Live cricket updates: India vs Sri Lanka 2015, 2nd Test at Colombo, Day 1

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India lost the first Test after being in a dominant position in the first Test when they had a lead of 192 runs after the first innings and also had the host reeling at 95 for 5 before Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne took the game away. There were umpiring errors which did no go in India’s favour and an unbeaten knock of 162 ensured India had a tough chase of 176 runs. India were bundled out for 112 on the fourth day morning as Rangana Herath took 7 for 47. Live cricket score India vs Sri Lanka 2015, 2nd Test at Colombo, Day 1