India's Kohli falls on 45 in 100th test as Sri Lanka fight back

:India's batting mainstay Virat Kohli was out on 45 in his 100th test as Sri Lanka pegged the hosts back with two wickets in quick succession before tea on Friday on the opening day of the first test at Mohali.

Opting to bat after winning the toss, India reached 199 for four at the interval with wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer unbeaten at the crease.

India, who have won 14 consecutive home series, were in a strong position when new number three batter Hanuma Vihari and Kohli added 90 for the third wicket to take them to 170-2.

But Sri Lanka struck back when Kohli, who stepped down as captain after the 2-1 defeat in the previous series in South Africa, fell to left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya as the ball spun past his bat to disturb the stumps.

Vihari was also out for 58 soon, dragging seamer Vishwa Fernando on to his stumps, as India were reduced to 175-4.

The 33-year-old Kohli walked out to bat to a big cheer from the crowd in the northern Indian city of Mohali and every run the right-handed batter, who went past 8,000 runs in tests during his innings, scored was applauded.

He was also felicitated by the home board before the start of play with batting great and current India coach Rahul Dravid handing him a commemorative cap and a memento in the presence of his Bollywood actress wife Anushka Sharma.

Rohit Sharma was the first wicket to fall for India when he was out for 29 in his first knock as test captain.

Rohit hit six fours in his 28-ball innings and added 52 for the opening stand with Mayank Agarwal before finding the deep fine leg fielder with a hook shot off fast bowler Lahiru Kumara.

Agarwal was dismissed leg before for 33 to the 25-year-old Embuldeniya, who was impressive with his control though