India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 4: India regained control of the Colombo Test despite fighting half-centuries from Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis, with Sri Lanka reaching 229 for 6 after being forced to follow on.
टैग: Devdutt Padikkal
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Dhruv Jurel’s 115 Powers India to 503/9 as Sri Lanka Slip to 8/2
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — India moved into a commanding position in the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club after Dhruv Jurel’s second Test century helped them declare at 503/9. Sri Lanka were reduced to 8/2 from three overs by the close, leaving the hosts 495 runs behind.
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Padikkal’s 117 Headlines India’s 300/5 in Colombo
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Devdutt Padikkal produced a superb 117 to lead India to 300/5 at stumps on the opening day of the India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test in Colombo, while Asitha Fernando claimed three wickets for Sri Lanka.
KL Rahul Reveals Why Galle Produced a “Great Test Match”
GALLE, Sri Lanka — KL Rahul praised the Galle surface after India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test on Wednesday, saying the wicket maintained a strong balance between bat and ball across all five days. The result gave India a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, with Manav Suthar’s 10-wicket match haul proving decisive.
Devdutt Padikkal Explains Galle Test Pitch
GALLE, Sri Lanka — Devdutt Padikkal said the slow nature of the Galle surface helped left-handed batters negotiate Sri Lanka’s left-arm spin more effectively after India secured a 165-run win in the opening Test on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Padikkal marked the victory with his maiden Test century, scoring 167 in India’s first innings and adding 44 in the second.
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: Manav Suthar Makes History as India Beat Sri Lanka in Galle
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: Manav Suthar produced a historic 10-wicket performance as India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test at Galle on August 19, 2026, becoming the Indian bowler with the best match figures in Sri Lanka. Suthar returned figures of 4 for 76 in the first innings and 6 for 55 in the second to finish with 10 for 131, surpassing the previous best 10-wicket figures in Sri Lanka recorded by Harbhajan Singh and Ravichandran Ashwin.