India’s Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna walk back to the pavilion after the end of play on day 2 of the 1st Test match against Sri Lanka
India vs Sri Lanka Live score 1st Test: It rained for more than five hours before the skies finally cleared for some late action in Galle on Day 2. Devdutt Padikkal, who brought up his maiden 150 en route to a superb 167, was the centrepiece of India’s strong 460 for nine at stumps. However, Sri Lanka rallied through their spinners, who found better lines and lengths than they had on Day 1. India had resumed at a commanding 288 for two but lost seven wickets for 172 runs, most of them to spin. With just one wicket in hand, the focus now shifts to India’s bowlers.
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Aug 17, 2026, 09:37:12 IST
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Aug 17, 2026, 09:22:53 IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score 1st Test: What to expect on Day 3?
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score 1st Test: Besides rain, India have a wicket in rain, implying an early wrap up to the first innings of the match. Focus will then shift to the new-ball fast bowlers and then the spinners. India will be hoping to gain a first-innings lead.
Aug 17, 2026, 09:19:40 IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score 1st Test: Jurel opens up on his fifty
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score 1st Test: Pressure had been mounting on the you batters after failing to score a half-century in each of his last seven innings. Outside the ground, experts were rallying for a new No. 6 and Sarfaraz Khan seemed a likely replacement on the spin conditions in Sri Lanka. But Jurel had the backing of the management, and he repaid the faith with a 68-ball 51 on Day 3.
“There was, honestly, no pressure. I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to represent India. That’s the only privilege that I play for,” Jurel said in the post-day press conference.
“So whenever I speak to the captain or head coach, they always tell me what to do, what the situation is. So, tell me to play accordingly. There is no personal milestone that I look for before batting. I just go there and do what the team needs,” he said.
Aug 17, 2026, 09:16:15 IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score 1st Test: What is the weather forecast for today?
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score 1st Test: Rain threat looms on Day 3. The forecast has heavy rains, but right now, the sun is shining bright, implied an on-time start.
Aug 17, 2026, 08:56:04 IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score 1st Test: What happened on Day 2?
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score 1st Test: One and a half session was washed out due to rain. In the 43 overs of action Galle witnessed on Day 2, India scored 172 runs for the loss of seven wickets, with Padikkal reaching 167, while, under fire Jurel carved out a fifty. Sri Lanka bowlers bowled better on Day 2, and was far more accurate with their line and lengths.
Aug 17, 2026, 08:37:41 IST
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