IND Vs SL 1st Test, Stumps Day 2: Devdutt Padikkal's 167 Powers India To 460/9 After Rain Delay
Devdutt Padikkal's classy 167 helped India reach 460 for nine at stumps on a rain-hit second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Kuldeep Yadav was unbeaten on 12, while Prasidh Krishna was on one when play ended. Rain and a wet outfield delayed the start until 2.35 pm, with only limited overs possible. India resumed strongly at 288 for two, but Sri Lanka's bowlers returned with better lines…
Devdutt Padikkal's elegant innings of 167 guided India to 460 for nine at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka, despite a rain delay that pushed the start to 2.35 pm. Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna contributed with scores of 12 and 1 respectively when play concluded. The rain and a wet pitch affected the start, limiting the number of overs.
After resuming at 288 for two, India faced stronger bowling from Sri Lanka, who took seven wickets for 172 runs, with spinners troubling the Indian batsmen. Rishabh Pant fell for 39 while attempting an aggressive shot, and KL Rahul added only four to his overnight 77 before being dismissed. Padikkal, making his maiden 150 in 215 balls, was dismissed for 167 just before tea, caught out by the flight of left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya.
His innings bolstered his claims for the No. 3 position, even though Sai Sudharsan is expected to return from injury. India, at 364 for five at tea, lost Ravindra Jadeja for 13 after the break. Dhruv Jurel scored 51, surviving a dropped catch before reaching his first fifty in eight innings, while Manav Suthar added 55, helping India build a strong total.
Late contributions from Suthar and Mohammad Siraj pushed India closer to a commanding score, pleasing captain Shubman Gill who emphasized the importance of lower-order batters scoring in the absence of injured all-rounders.
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