India vs Sri Lanka 2017: 2nd Test day 2, 5 talking points

#3 Ashwin's form with the willow strikes a new question

Ashwin stroked an effortless half-century

Such has been Ravichandran Ashwin's performances with the bat that Kohli had pushed him up to number six in the Test batting line-up right throughout the home summer. The trend continued here in Lanka with the RPS man justifying the call yet again with an easy peasy half-century although he did survive a few close calls.

That said, the move is a questionable one with India scheduled to play in England and South Africa in the coming days. Can Ashwin hold himself together at six on greener tracks? It remains to be seen.

But the fact that India have barely tried a proper batsman at that position since Karun Nair's drop is strange. They might be caught grappling for options if Ashwin fails at 6 on bigger tours.

Meanwhile, the off-spinner completed the double of 2000 runs and 200 Test wickets, becoming the second quickest Indian to the landmark after Kapil Dev, who took one Test fewer.