India beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs in the first ODI to begin the three-match series on a positive note here on Tuesday.

Batting first, the hosts scored 373 for seven in the allotted 50 overs, thanks to a 45th ODI hundred by Virat Kohli. In reply, Sri Lanka managed just 306-8 in 50 overs. Pacer Umran Malik (3-57) was the highest wicket-taker for India, while Mohammed Siraj claimed two wickets. Pacers Mohammed Shami, Hardik Pandya and leggie Yuzvendra Chahal claimed one wicket each. Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka’s unbeaten 108 went in vain.