Hosts declare at 610 for 6; Kohli slams 5th double ton, sets world and national record

Skipper Virat Kohli battered a lackadaisical Sri Lanka attack into submission with his fifth double hundred as India piled up a gigantic 610/6 before declaring their first innings on the third day, to literally outclass the island nation in the second Test.

At stumps, Sri Lanka were down in the dumps at 21 for one with another 384 runs required to avoid innings defeat.

The Indian captain scored a majestic 213 -- his 19th hundred, en route which he broke a plethora of records in company of Rohit Sharma (102 no), who got a Test ton after four long years.

Kohli's brute power combined with Rohit's lazy elegance made it a head cocktail of entertainment for the Sunday crowd, who were thrilled to bits whenever the Indian skipper reached a milestone. The Sri Lankan bowlers never looked good enough to dismiss Kohli and it required a mistimed shot to see the back of the Indian captain, who got a standing ovation from the 12,000 plus present at the VCA Stadium.

The 267-ball knock comprised 17 boundaries and two sixes -- both of Sri Lanka's worst bowler Dilruwan Perera (3/202 in 45 overs).

It was an abject humiliation for the Sri Lanka attack as Kohli picked singles and doubles at will after field was completely spread. Out of 213 runs, Kohli ran 133 runs in ones, twos and threes primarily because of the spreadout field to save the boundaries.

After enjoying a 183-run stand with Cheteshwar Pujara (143), Kohli had another fruitful stand of 173 for the fifth wicket with Rohit Sharma.

Rohit's third Test hundred came off 160 balls with eight boundaries and a six. However, SRI LANKA 1ST INNINGS: 205

INDIA 1ST INNINGS: Rahul b Gamage 7 Vijay c Perera b Herath 128 Pujara b Shanaka 143 Kohli c Thirimanne b Perera 213 Rahane c Karanaratne b Perera 2 R Sharma not out 102 R Ashwin not out 1 Wriddiman Shaha not out 1 Extras: 9 Total: (for 6 wkts decl 610 Bowling: Lakmal 29-2-11-0, Gamage 35-8-97 -1, Herath 39-11-81-1, Shanaka 26.1-4-103-0, Perera 45-2202-3, Karunaratne 2-0-8-0.

SRI LANKA 2ND INNINGS:

Samarawickrama b I Sharma 0 D Karunaratne not out 11 L Thirimanne not out 19 Extras: 1 Total: (for 1 wkt) 21 Bowling: I Shrama 4-1-15-1, R Ashwin 4-3-5-0, R Jadeja 1-1-0-0