WTC Points Table after IND vs SL 2nd Test: Where does Gambhir's side stand?
India and Sri Lanka drew the second Test in Colombo, with India winning the two-match series 1-0 after their Galle victory. India dominated the first innings but could not force a win after Sri Lanka fought back strongly in their second innings. The result leaves India fifth in the WTC standings with 68 points and a 51.52% PCT.
India and Sri Lanka's second Test in Colombo ended in a draw, leaving India with a commanding 1-0 lead in the two-match series. India declared at 503/9 and bowled Sri Lanka out for 290, but the hosts responded with a determined second innings to save the match. Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel led India's charge, scoring 117 and 115 respectively, as they reached over 500. Rishabh Pant contributed 63 runs, while Asitha Fernando claimed four wickets for Sri Lanka.
India then enforced the follow-on, needing just 10 wickets to secure a 2-0 series win. Despite a strong batting performance from Sonal Dinusha (133) and Pasindu Sooriyabandara (92), Sri Lanka fell short, finishing at 429/9. The draw sees India in fifth place in the World Test Championship points table, with 68 points and a 51.52% points percentage. Sri Lanka remains sixth with 24 points and a 33.33% points percentage.
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