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Padikkal’s 167 helps India reach 460/9 against Sri Lanka in first Test

India lost four wickets on Day 2 but remained in a strong position after reaching 460/9 against Sri Lanka.

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  • India's Devdutt Padikkal celebrates his 150-run milestone during day 2 of the 1st Test match against Sri Lanka (ANI)

Galle, 16 August

India reached 460/9 at stumps on a rain-truncated second day of their opening Test against Sri Lanka here on Sunday.

With the proceedings starting at 2:35pm local time due to rain and wet outfield, only two sessions of play were possible. India resumed their first innings at 288 for two.

Dhruv Jurel (51) fell after completing his half-century while India also lost the wickets of Ravindra Jadeja (13), Mohammed Siraj (11) and Manav Suthar (24) in the final session.

Kuldeep Yadav (12) and Prasidh Krishna (1) were at the crease when the stumps were drawn.

For Sri Lanka, left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya claimed 4/109.

Brief scores: India 460/9 in 116 overs (KL Rahul 82, Devdutt Padikkal 167, Dhruv Jurel 51; Keshara Nuwantha 3/175, Prabath Jayasuriya 4/109) vs Sri Lanka.

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