Dhawan's 'peace out' celebration

Aug 12, 2017

Shikhar Dhawan drove India into early dominance with a rush of boundaries•Associated Press

Rahul notched up his seventh successive fifty-plus score, equalling the world record•Associated Press

The stand ended when Rahul picked out mid-on in Malinda Pushpakumara's first over•Associated Press

Lakshan Sandakan, the wristspinner, was impressive as well, claiming the big wickets of Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli•Associated Press

Sri Lanka's seamers failed to make good use of the new ball•Associated Press

Dhawan feasted on Sri Lanka's steady diet of short balls with a series of cuts•Associated Press

Dhawan, however, waltzed to his sixth Test hundred, and second of the series•Associated Press

Vishwa Fernando struck with the second new ball to remove R Ashwin as India closed the day at 329 for 6•Associated Press

They put together 188 for the first wicket - the highest for the first wicket by a visiting team against Sri Lanka•Associated Press

Dinesh Chandimal and Pushpakumara then combined to remove Dhawan for 119•Associated Press