India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 2 Devdutt Padikkal’s 167 headlined a rain-interrupted second day at Galle International Stadium. As India closed on 460/9 in the first Test against Sri Lanka. Padikkal built on his overnight century before finally falling in the afternoon, while KL Rahul returned from a Day 1 injury scare to add a defiant 82 further down the order.

India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 2 Summary: India 460/9

Rain wiped out the first one-and-a-half sessions on Day 2, leaving just 43 overs for play once the covers finally came off. Despite the lost time, India still added 172 runs to their overnight score of 288/2, reaching 460/9 by the close. Left-arm spinner Keshara Nuwantha, on Test debut for Sri Lanka, was the standout with the ball once the second new ball was taken. Removing both Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul in the final session. Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav was unbeaten on 12 when bad light and the scheduled close ended play.

Padikkal’s Marathon 167

Devdutt Padikkal resumed the day unbeaten on 131 and simply carried on where he left off, extending his maiden Test century into a commanding 167 off 230 balls. His innings finally ended when he was brilliantly stumped off Prabath Jayasuriya. Padikkal came down the track too early against a quick, flat delivery outside off. And wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella whipped off the bails in a flash. The left-hander walked off to a standing ovation from the Galle crowd and warm applause from his own dressing room after a genuinely special knock.