Dhawan-Rahul break all-time record!

KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan go past a 24 year old record for the highest opening stand against Lanka since SL's inaugural Test way back in Feb 1982. (Photo: AP)

Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bat first for third time in a row in the Test series.(Photo: BCCI)

KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan struck fluent half-centuries to provide the visitors a flying start. (Photo: AP)

Virat Kohli’s men have been dominant throughout the series and will be aiming to seal their first-ever whitewash on foreign. (Photo: AP)

The duo smashed unbeaten 175 runs to break all-time record (photo: AP)

This partnership is now the highest opening partnership in Tests, in 2017. (Photo: AP)

India are currently playing Sri Lanka in the third and final Test match at Pallekele and aim to complete first-ever overseas whitewash. (Photo: AP)