India were 66/2 after 17 overs on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul both dismissed after debutant Saransh Jain came in…
Sri Lanka have named uncapped duo Kamil Mishara and Sahan Arachchige in their squad for the second Test against India after Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis were ruled out injured.
Devdutt Padikkal's 211 runs across two innings at Galle is the best match aggregate for an Indian No.3 batter since Rahul Dravid's 215 in 2009, also against Sri Lanka.
India beat Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test at Galle, with Manav Suthar taking a 10-wicket match haul, to move 1-0 up in the two-match series.
India bowled Sri Lanka out for 284 to take a 178-run first-innings lead on day 3 of the Galle Test, before rain forced an early end to play.
Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bat first as India began their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium.
India captain Shubman Gill returned to batting in the nets with his injured finger taped, a positive sign ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka on August 15.
India chased down a 207-run target to beat Sri Lanka XI by six wickets in the warm-up match, with Devdutt Padikkal unbeaten on 142.
Devdutt Padikkal scored a century as India reached 168 for 2 in reply to Sri Lanka XI's 363 for 8 declared on day two of the Colombo warm-up match.
India's Test captain Shubman Gill missed the opening day of the warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI in Colombo due to a finger injury.
