Ashwin takes four as Sri Lanka all out for 205

Nagpur, India: Sri Lanka were dismissed for 205 in their first innings against India after opting to bat on the first day of the second Test in Nagpur on Friday.

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was the most successful bowler for the hosts with four for 67. Paceman Ishant Sharma and left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja picked up three wickets apiece.

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal top-scored for the tourists with 57, while opener Dimuth Karunaratne made 51.

India were 11 for one in reply.

Lahiru Gamage bowled Lokesh Rahul for seven. Murali Vijay, on two, and Cheteshwar Pujara, also on two, were batting with India trailing by 194 runs.

The opening Test of the three-match series in Kolkata was drawn.