Galle Test: Virat Kohli, Abhinav Mukund put game beyond Sri Lanka's reach

India rode on half centuries from skipper Virat Kohli and opener Abhinav Mukund to post 189/3 in their second innings and extend their lead to 498 at stumps on the third day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Friday.

Joining forces after the early departure of the first innings centurions Shikhar Dhawan (14) and Cheteshwar Pujara (15), Kohli and Mukund put together 133 runs for the third wicket as India found themselves in a commanding position.

Kohli was unbeaten on 76 at stumps, having stroked five boundaries in the 114 deliveries he has faced so far.

Mukund scored 81 off 116 balls with eight hits to the fence before being trapped leg before by Danushka Gunathilaka off the last delivery of the day.

Earlier, India decided against enforcing the follow-on even after taking a mammoth 309-run first innings lead. This was the biggest first innings lead by India on Lankan soil.

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja was the pick of the Indian bowlers with figures of 3/67, as the home side was bundled out for 291 just after the lunch break.