India have proved why they are the world's top Test side, finishing day one of the opening Test against Sri Lanka on 3-399.
Opener Shikhar Dhawan smashed a career-best 190 in an exhibition of aggressive batting as India took a firm grip of the game. He was well backed up by Cheteshwar Pujara, who finished unbeaten on 144.
The two innings were contrasting ones. While Dhawan was quick to punish the loose balls, Pujara was the mainstay of the Indian innings, showing the ideal temperament of a number three batsman.
The pair added 253 runs for the second wicket in 280 deliveries.
It was Dhawan's fifth Test hundred while Pujara went on to post his 12th Test century.
Dhawan, a late replacement for the injured Murali Vijay, was dropped on 31 by Asela Gunaratne at second slip and he made Sri Lanka pay.
"My plans were to go to Melbourne and spend time with my family, do training and get fit for the one-day series," said Dhawan. "I was in Hong Kong actually on holiday and from there I flew back to India and joined the team after Vijay was injured. That was my plan and I think destiny had a different plan for me."
Gunaratne hurt his left thumb while attempting the catch and was taken to Colombo for surgery after scans revealed a fracture. Arjuna de Silva, who is part of Sri Lanka Cricket's Medical Committee, said the all-rounder will miss the Test and ODI series against India as the injury requires six weeks to heal.
Dhawan reached his century when he swept Dilruwan Perera for four. The century came off 110 deliveries, but from 100 to 150 he required only 37 deliveries. Dhawan was eventually dismissed in the last over before tea when he was caught by Angelo Mathews off the bowling of Nuwan Pradeep.
He made 126 runs between lunch and tea, the second most by an Indian batsman in a session, behind Virender Sehwag's 133, also against Sri Lanka in Bombay in 2009.
