India's Cheteshwar Pujara (L) is congratulated by Sri Lanka's fast bowler Dhammika Prasad for scoring a century during the second day of their third and final test cricket match in Colombo, August 29, 2015. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Cheteshwar Pujara recorded his seventh hundred and held India's innings together against an inspired spell of fast bowling by Dhammika Prasad on the second day of the third and final test against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
Pujara, playing his first test since the Boxing Day match against Australia in December, remained unbeaten on 135 and guided India to 292 for eight wickets before rain brought an early close to the day's play.
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