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).