Dhruv Jurel hits ton as India tighten grip on second Test against Sri Lanka
Dhruv Jurel struck the second Test century of his career as India strengthened their grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka fight hard in Colombo but India closing in on victory
Sri Lanka resumed on 8/2, still facing a huge 495-run deficit, and quickly lost Kamil Mishara to Prasidh Krishna. Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis then added 87 before Krishna dismissed Mendis for his third wicket.
Tanav Suthar removed captain Dhananjaya de Silva before also trapping Sooriyabandara lbw for a patient 80 off 133 balls. Mohammed Siraj struck three balls later to dismiss Niroshan Dickwella, leaving Sri Lanka 173/7.
Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha steadied the innings with a 57-run partnership, but Suthar dismissed Nuwantha to leave the hosts 230/8. Dinusha and Lahiru Kumara then added an unbeaten 35 before rain ended play early.
Sri Lanka closed on 265/9, still 238 runs behind India, and in need of a substantial partnership on Day 4 to avoid the follow-on.
India had earlier declared on 503/9, with centuries from Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel.
Devdutt Padikkal century puts India in control on opening day in Colombo
Devdutt Padikkal continued his outstanding start to the Test series with a second successive century as India reached 300-5 at stumps on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
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Manav Suthar returned figures of 6-55 as India cantered to a 165-run victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle as the tourists took a 1-0 in the two-match series.
India close in on victory in opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle
India require six more wickets on the final day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle to go 1-0 up in the two-match series after the hosts went to stumps on 84-4 chasing a target of 372.