India vs Sri Lanka 2017: 1st Test, Day 3 - 5 things we learnt from the day's play

#2 Bhuvneshwar edges ahead in third seamer race

Bhuvneshwar picked up the first two Lankan wickets to fall

After being smashed for seven off his first two balls by Sadeera Samarawickrama, Bhuvneshwar Kumar made a resounding return by dismissing both openers in consecutive overs. He deceived Karunaratne with a big in-swinger in the fifth ball of the fifth over. The left-hander shouldered arms and was trapped in front.

Samarawickrama was then undone by a classic out-swinger on the next over and Bhuvneshwar had two in his kitty. As India move on overseas, Bhuvneshwar's swing bowling will be a huge boost and he has certainly put his hand up to be India's third seamer behind Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav.