India were 251-5 at lunch on day 5

Kolkata: India were 251 for five in their second innings at lunch on the fifth and final day of the opening cricket Test against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens here today.

Virat Kohli (41) and R Ashwin (0) were at the crease at the break with India leading by 129 runs with 5 wickets remaining.

Brief Score:

India 1st innings: 172

Sri Lanka 1st innings: 294

India 2nd innings: 251-5 in 69 overs (S Dhawan 94, KL Rahul 79, V Kohli 41 not out; Suranga Lakmal 3/50).