Team India's batting coach Sanjay Bangar would've come to the media conference ready with answers to the obvious questions. "Conditions were pretty tough for batting and what didn't really help was that we didn't get an extended passage for play. It didn't allow the batsman to get into a rhythm," he began after the opening day's play of the first Test saw the hosts reeling at 17 for 3. "[Also] it was similar to a day-night Test. Often under such circumstances, picking the red ball becomes pretty tough," he added.

India opener Shikhar Dhawan is bowled out by Sri Lankan pacer Suranga Lakmal for eight on the opening day of the first Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata yesterday. Pics/PTI