India finished day two of the opening Test in Galle with a commanding lead, bolstered by Devdutt Padikkal's maiden century.
Key facts
- •Devdutt Padikkal scored 167 runs, marking his maiden Test century.
- •Prabath Jayasuriya finished the day with bowling figures of 4-109.
- •Debutant Keshara Nuwantha took 3-175, including the wicket of Rishabh Pant.
- •KL Rahul scored 82 runs before being dismissed by Nuwantha.
- •Dhruv Jurel contributed 51 runs to India's total.
- •Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna were at the crease when stumps were called.
India reached 460-9 on the second day of the rain-plagued opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Sunday. Despite Sri Lanka's spinners taking key wickets, India maintained a strong position with a scoring rate near four runs per over.
By the numbers
India's Batting Performance
Devdutt Padikkal led India's scoring with 167 runs, hitting 15 fours and a six in his maiden Test century before being stumped by Prabath Jayasuriya. KL Rahul, who returned to the crease after retiring hurt on Saturday, added to his overnight score to finish with 82 runs. Dhruv Jurel also contributed a quick 51 runs before being caught by Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva.
Sri Lanka's Bowling Response
Sri Lanka's spin attack kept the hosts in contention, led by Prabath Jayasuriya, who took 4-109, and debutant Keshara Nuwantha, who claimed 3-175. Nuwantha secured his first Test wicket by dismissing Rishabh Pant for 39 and later removed Ravindra Jadeja. Play on Sunday was delayed for nearly four hours due to rain, following a Saturday session that saw only 73 overs completed.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Channel NewsAsia.
