Sri Lanka vs India, 2nd Test, India tour of Sri Lanka 2026 - CommentarySL vs IND, 2nd Test, India tour of Sri Lanka 2026 - Commentary
Day 1: Stumps
IND
300
-5
(85)
CRR3.53
P'SHIP4(5)
SL
61%
IND
25%
Batter
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Bowler
O
M
R
W
ECO
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Sri Lankan seamers bowled noticeably fuller with the second new ball compared to any of the previous 10-over blocks but only two of the 24 balls in the spell was projected to hit the stumps of which one claimed the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja.
Asitha Fernando by lengths today
Full (<6m): 0/21 off 29 balls (FS% 6.9)
Good (6-8m): 3/6 off 36 balls (FS% 13.9)
Short: 0/19 off 31 balls (FS% 12.9)
Full (<6m): 0/21 off 29 balls (FS% 6.9)
Good (6-8m): 3/6 off 36 balls (FS% 13.9)
Short: 0/19 off 31 balls (FS% 12.9)
-- Spinners have had a drop in 15.5% in terms of average turn today compared to day 1 of the 1st Test at Galle; less than one in four of the balls (24.2%) turned more than 4.5 degrees while the lowest in any of the day's play at Galle was 34.1% on the second day's play.
India's close of play scores on day 1 in Sri Lanka - last six Tests (Min 50 overs bowled)
319/6 Colombo PSS 2015 (Won)
399/3 Galle 2017 (Won)
344/3 Colombo SSC 2017 (Won)
329/6 Pallekele 2017 (Won)
288/2 Galle 2026 (Won)
300/5 Colombo SSC 2026
319/6 Colombo PSS 2015 (Won)
399/3 Galle 2017 (Won)
344/3 Colombo SSC 2017 (Won)
329/6 Pallekele 2017 (Won)
288/2 Galle 2026 (Won)
300/5 Colombo SSC 2026
17:31 Local Time, 12:01 GMT, 17:31 IST: With five wickets on Day 1, Sri Lanka will feel they've done well to prevent India from running away with the game. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal both got starts, but both failed to convert it into bigger knocks. Devdutt Padikkal was reprieved on 0 and 1; neither chance was straightforward, but the home team was made to pay as the Indian number 3 cemented his position with a second Test hundred. He added 120 for the third wicket with Shubman Gill before a loose cut dismissed the Indian captain for an even 50. Rishabh Pant was struck on his wrist and had to retire - a lovely delivery dismissed Padikkal, while Jadeja's battling innings ended late in the day and against the second new ball. 300 is still plenty of runs and this pitch has shown signs of being a very good wicket. Dhruv Jurel has looked solid and the visitors will hope Pant can put on a show tomorrow. Asitha Fernando's 3-wicket haul has kept the home team in with a chance, and they'll have to maximize the 5-over old second new ball if they are not to let India run away towards a big score. Join us at 10 am for the first ball of Day 2. For now, cheers and bye..
Over 85
300-5
W04000(4 runs)
Saransh Jain
4 (5)
Dhruv Jurel
7 (21)
Asitha Fernando
16-5-46-3
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84.6
Asitha Fernando to Saransh Jain, no run, short of a good length and around the off-stump line, Saransh hops across, drops his bottom-hand and drps the ball at his feet
It's 5:30 pm and this should be the last ball of the day
84.5
Asitha Fernando to Saransh Jain, no run, fuller length delivery outside off - Saransh presses well forward as he defended
84.4
Asitha Fernando to Saransh Jain, no run, short and angling down leg, Saransh gets inside the line and watches it go
84.3
4
Asitha Fernando to Saransh Jain, FOUR, first Test runs for Saransh Jain and he'll feel relieved - width on offer and he chops it late, gets on top of the bounce and runs it behind point, races away to the ropes and brings up India's 300
84.2
Asitha Fernando to Saransh Jain, no run, a good first nut for the debutant - goes for the yorker, it's a low full-toss and Saransh digs it out
Saransh Jain, left handed bat, comes to the crease
84.1
W
Asitha Fernando to Ravindra Jadeja, out Bowled!! That's a bad leave and RJ has lost his off-stump. The round the wicket angle has worked its charm for Asitha Fernando, but he did deserve this wicket. His third wicket and Sri Lanka have struck with the second new ball - on a good length and kept coming back into the right-hander, RJ thought he has covered is stumps as he shouldered arms, but the ball goes on and clatters into the top of off-stump. Asitha is chuffed to bits as India lose half their side. Ravindra Jadeja b Asitha Fernando 43(83) [4s-4]
Asitha Fernando to Ravindra Jadeja, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
Over 84
296-4
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Dhruv Jurel
7 (21)
Ravindra Jadeja
43 (82)
Lahiru Kumara
13-4-38-1
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83.6
Lahiru Kumara to Dhruv Jurel, no run, on a good length and holding its line outside off, left alone
83.5
Lahiru Kumara to Dhruv Jurel, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, creamed to the right of cover where Dinusha puts in an acrobatic dive and saves four runs for his team
83.4
Lahiru Kumara to Dhruv Jurel, no run, on a good length and shaping back into the right-hander - Jurel covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go. Swung late and Niroshan Dickwella has to dive to make the stop
83.3
Lahiru Kumara to Dhruv Jurel, no run, beaten, short of a good length and just outside off, too close to cut and there's some extra bounce as well - Jurel looks to cut and misses
83.2
Lahiru Kumara to Dhruv Jurel, no run, fuller length delivery outside off - Jurel gets a good stride forward and toe-ends it to cover
83.1
Lahiru Kumara to Dhruv Jurel, no run, short of a good length and a hint of shape back into the rght-hander - Jurel has it covered as he defended
