The quick-fire knocks from debutant Hardik Pandya and tailander batsman Mohammad Shami post lunch session, helped India post 600/10 in the first innings on the second day of the first cricket Test match against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium here on Thursday.

After Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Pradeep (6/132) sent back middle-order batsman Ravindra Jadeja (15) cheaply, Shami (30) and middle-order batsman Pandya (50) contributed 62 runs for the ninth wicket and helped India post a challenging score.

Hardik Pandya struck a half-century on debut to help India post a strong 600 all out in their first innings on the second day of the first Test in Galle on Thursday.

Opener Shikhar Dhawan top-scored with 190 and Cheteshwar Pujara struck a solid 153 to lay the foundation for India`s commanding total.

Paceman Pradeep was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers, taking six wickets for 132 runs.

600 on the board in the first essay, up to the bowlers to back it up. SL 1st innings underway #TeamIndia #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/jPZ0yFL76G

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 27, 2017

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