IND vs SL 2nd Test: Devdutt Padikkal Century Highlights India Day 1 Dominance

IND vs SL 2nd Test: The first Test match of the series between India and Sri Lanka was played at Galle, where India strengthened their grip on the match by scoring 533 runs in the first innings. Following that, the second Test match of the series has commenced at the Colombo (SSC) ground.

SL vs IND 2nd Test 2026: Day 1 Highlights

• Toss and Decision: India won the toss and decided to bat first.
• Stumps Score (Day 1): India reached 300/5 by the close of play on Day 1.
• Devdutt Padikkal's Century: Padikkal batted brilliantly, scoring a century (117 runs off 193 balls) and bolstering the Indian innings.
• Captain Shubman Gill's Fifty: Shubman Gill scored 50 runs and shared a crucial third-wicket partnership with Padikkal.
• Openers' Performance: Yashasvi Jaiswal (45 runs) and KL Rahul (18 runs) could not convert their starts into big innings.
• Rishabh Pant Retired Hurt: Rishabh Pant retired hurt on a personal score of 31 after being hit on the wrist by the ball.
• Sri Lanka's Bowling Spell: Asitha Fernando was Sri Lanka's most successful bowler, claiming 4 wickets.