Live | India vs Sri Lanka second Test — Tons from Vijay, Pujara leave hosts enjoying healthy lead on Day 2

November 25, 2017 09:39 am | Updated 05:54 pm IST

Murali Vijay plays a shot on day 2 of the second Test match against Sri Lanka in Nagpur on Saturday.

Murali Vijay plays a shot on day 2 of the second Test match against Sri Lanka in Nagpur on Saturday.

India reached 312 for two at stumps on day two of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka in Nagpur today.

Cheteshwar Pujara (121) and Virat Kohli (54) were at the crease at the end of the day’s play.

Earlier, Opener Murali Vijay made an impressive return to international arena after eight months with a solid half-century as India reached 97 for 1 at lunch against Sri Lanka on the second day of the second cricket Test, here today.

Currently India’s best Test opener, Vijay looked hardly in any discomfort as he scored an undefeated 56 during the first session adding 90 runs with Cheteshwar Pujara (33 batting) for the unbroken second wicket stand.

India scored 86 runs without losing any wicket during the 31 out of 39 overs bowled during the morning session.

(With inputs from PTI)

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