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India ride high on tons by Dravid, Dhoni

India ride high on tons by Dravid, Dhoni

Ahmedabad:Rahul Dravid and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit centuries as Indiacame back hard on Sri Lanka in the first cricket Test to rack up 385-6.

Dravidbatted nearly the entire first day to finish at unbeaten 177, whileDhoni made a splendid 110 before he was out three overs before stumps.

Dravid, completed 11,000 runs in Test matches and hit 26 boundaries and a straight six in yet another 251-ball knock.

Itwas a remarkable turnaround by Dravid and Dhoni after paceman ChanakaWelegedara's triple strike had left the home team reeling at 32-4inside the first hour.

In Image: Rahul Dravid celebrates after reaching his century

Text:
AP
Images: AFP

Coverage: India v Sri Lanka | Scorecard




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