• Padikkal's century blast


• Gill also scored a fifty


• India 300/5 at the end of the first day

The first day's play of the ongoing second Test match between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo is over. The match is being played at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The first day of the second Test was in favor of India. India have scored 300 runs in their first innings in 85 overs for the loss of 5 wickets. Indian captain Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to bat first. This decision was completely justified by Devdutt Padikkal scoring a century. Devdutt Padikkal scored a brilliant century and scored 117 runs. As the first day's play ended, Dhruv Jurel was unbeaten on 7 and Samantha Jain on 4.

IND vs Sl 2nd Test: Caught on zero and got life! Then Devdatta Padikkal washed Lanka; Scored a century in the second Test in a row

India was saved by 'God'

India did not start well. India's first wicket fell on 37 runs in the form of Rahul. He was dismissed for 18 off the bowling of Lahira Kumar. India's second blow came in the form of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was dismissed for 45 (53) off the bowling of Fernando. Both the batsmen were dismissed in the first session itself. When play resumed after the lunch break, Devdutt Padikkal scored a half-century. Shubman Gill also scored a half century. However, just before the tee-break, on 50, Gill mishit a wide swing from Asitha Fernando and was dismissed. Play resumed after the T-break. Rishabh Pant retired Hurt while playing at three runs due to a wrist injury. Jadeja came to bat in his place.

Devdutt Padikkal scored his second century of the series and of his career. He had scored a first innings century in the previous match and has scored a first innings century in this match as well. Devdutt played a brilliant innings while batting at number three. He was dismissed for 117 runs. Half of the players in the Indian team are back in the pavilion. Jadeja was dismissed for 43 runs. Dhruv Jurail is playing at 7 runs while debutant Samantha Jain is playing at 4 runs. Asitha Fernando has taken three wickets for Sri Lanka so far, while Lahiru Kumara and Kesara Nuwantha have taken one each.

In the first match of the series, the Indian team defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs. The match was played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle. Now, the Indian team will try to win this match and give a clean sweep to Sri Lanka

Playing of both teams 11

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Saransh Jain, Manav Suthar, Mohammad Siraj, Famous Krishna.

Sri Lanka : Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Pasindu Suryabandara, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella (wicketkeeper), Keshara Nuwantha, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando.

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