In the Test match between India and Sri Lanka 2nd Test at the SSC Stadium in Colombo, the Indian team scored 503 runs in 138 overs. By the time play ended for the day (stumps), Sri Lanka had lost 2 wickets for just 8 runs.
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Key Player Performance
Devdutt Padikkal (117 run): Scored a brilliant 117 on day 1 to lay a solid foundation for the team.
Dhruv Jurel (115 run): Remained unbeaten on 115* to rescue the team from a middle-order wobble and guide India past.
Rishabh Pant (63 run): He played an innings of 63 runs while partnering with Jurel.
Shubhan Gill (50 run): Playing as the team captain, he played an innings of 50 runs.
Manav Suthar (1/6): Bowling superb spin, he dismissed Prabath Jayasuriya (2 runs off 7 balls) LBW.
Prasidh Krishna (1/1): He claimed the wicket of renowned Sri Lankan batsman Lahiru Udara (1 run off 6 balls) with his bowling, aided by a catch from Jaiswal.
Dhruv Jurel’s century
The standout performance of the second day came from Indian batter Dhruv Jurel. He had narrowly escaped being run out multiple times during his innings. Jurel made the most of these reprieves, scoring 115 runs off 177 balls to register the second Test century of his career he remained unbeaten on 115.
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Day 2 Scorecard
| Team | Runs | Overs |
| India | 503/9d | 138 |
| Sri Lanka | 8/2 | 3 |
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test.
Only three overs were bowled by the Indian team before the close of play for the day; they conceded eight runs and claimed two wickets. Kamil Mishara remained unbeaten on five runs off five balls. Sri Lanka still trails India by 495 runs. The Indian team will take the field with the aim of quickly dismissing the Sri Lankan batsmen to clinch the Test series victory.
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