India on top after barrage of runs
Centuries from Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag left India in control on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Kanpur.
Gautam Gambhir hit a superb 167 and Virender Sehwag overcame a tentative start to clobber a typically blistering 131, the pair adding 233 for the opening wicket on a placid surface.
Rahul Dravid then pressed home the advantage with an unbeaten 85 as India finished the day on 417 for two.
Sachin Tendulkar, who joined Dravid in the final hour, was 20 not out.
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