On the second day of the first Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle, the Indian cricket team reached a score of 460 for 9, with Devdatt Padikkal shining brightly by scoring 167 runs—his first Test century. Unfortunately, rain interrupted the match significantly during the day.
As reported by various sources, Sri Lankan spinners Prabat Jayasuriya and Keshara Nuwanta put pressure on the Indian batsmen. Jayasuriya picked up four wickets for 109 runs, while Nuwanta claimed three wickets for 175 runs. Despite the rain delays, India managed to maintain a steady scoring rate of nearly four runs per over and appeared to be in a strong position.
When the day ended, Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna were at the crease, with scores of 12 and 1 respectively. Only 73 overs were played that day at the Galle International Stadium. Players faced a long wait of nearly four hours in the locker room as the ground crew worked to clear the field.
Rishabh Pant added 39 runs to the scoreboard but fell to the debutant Nuwanta, who claimed his first Test wicket. K. L. Rahul, who had earlier stepped off the field due to cramps after scoring 77 runs, came back to contribute 82 runs. Jayasuriya eventually ended Padikkal’s innings by enticing him into a risky shot, leading to a run out. Padikkal’s impressive knock included 15 boundaries and one six. Meanwhile, Dhruv Jurel chipped in with 51 runs and Ravindra Jadeja added 13 runs to the total.
Excitement continues to build as the match progresses, with fans eager to see how the rest of the game unfolds.
