Devdutt Padikkal cdelebrates his maiden Test century on day 1 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle. (BCCI/Creimas Photo)
Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna remain unbeaten for India at the end of Day 2 at 460/9. Rain had played its part in the proceedings. Sri Lankan bowlers, unlike yesterday, have found their mojo today, dismissing seven wickets in a couple of sessions.
Devdutt Padikkal is the top scorer for India with 167 runs. KL Rahul too chipped in with 82. Earlier, Indian skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bat first on a flat Galle wicket. Unfortunately, Yashasvi Jaiswal fell early in the first session after being run out on Day-1.
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After that, KL Rahul joined Devdutt Padikkal, and both batted with immense determination. However, KL Rahul suffered cramps in the final session and was forced to retire hurt. Skipper Shubman Gill walked in and played some lovely drives before trying to take on Prabath Jayasuriya down the ground and perished.
It was hard work for the Sri Lankan bowlers, who kept toiling through the day without much success. While Jayasuriya did bowl tidily, he did not have much success to show for it. Debutant Keshara Nuwanatha has had his moments, but for the major part of his spell he has remained inconsistent.
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India put two years of spin trouble behind on dominant Day 1 in Sri Lanka
Rahul and Padikkal put up a partnership of 150 runs before the former retired hurt. (BCCI/Creimas Photo)
India dominated Day 1 of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka, reaching 288/2 after choosing to bat first on a pitch expected to deteriorate. The standout feature was not just Devdutt Padikkal’s unbeaten maiden century, but the batting lineup’s aggressive, proactive approach against spin—a phase of bowling that had previously troubled them for two years. (Read more from Venkata Krishna B)
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