India dictate terms after Jurel's unbeaten century

India declared at 503 for 9, already claiming two Sri Lankan wickets before play was suspended for the day due to bad light. Kamil Mishara, making his debut for Sri Lanka, watched helplessly as his opening partner Lahiru Udara and then nightwatchman Prabath Jayasuriya fell victim to fading light. Sri Lanka had less than an hour left in the day but had to leave the field after just two deliveries when it started drizzling.

After resuming at 5:35pm local time, play continued for only three overs before umpires stopped it for bad light. Both Udara and Jayasuriya complained about the light but their pleas were futile. Udara was caught off Prasidh Krishna's bowling, and Jayasuriya was dismissed by another delivery hit on the front pad. The umpires confirmed both dismissals, and following Sri Lanka's review, play concluded.

The weather conditions took a toll on the Sri Lankan team, but India capitalized on the opportunities, with Dhruv Jurel contributing a crucial 115* off 177 balls. Rishabh Pant and Jurel formed a crucial 112-run partnership, taking control of proceedings. Jurel's calm demeanor and efficient scoring helped India breeze through the Sri Lankan lower order.

After Pant's dismissal, Jurel's partnership with Suthar added 39 runs over 76 deliveries. However, an error by Suthar allowed Sri Lanka to lose momentum. With the rain affecting post-lunch play, India declared at 500, setting Sri Lanka a challenging target.