Archive · 25 Aug 2026
India Dominate Sri Lanka After Declaring Massive Colombo Test Total
India scored a very large total of 503 runs before ending its innings.
Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel each scored a century.
India then bowled briefly at Sri Lanka before the day ended.
Sri Lanka lost two wickets and had only 8 runs.
This gives India a strong advantage in the match.
The pitch is starting to help the ball spin and grip.
Manav Suthar has already taken a wicket in this game.
Sri Lanka’s batters now need to score carefully to avoid falling further behind.
India declared at 503/9 after centuries from Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel.
Sri Lanka reached 8/2 at stumps after losing two early wickets.
The match is the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Manav Suthar has taken another wicket after claiming 10 wickets in the first Test.
The Sinhalese Sports Club pitch has begun offering grip and turn to bowlers.
- Who
- India and Sri Lanka, with India’s batters Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel scoring centuries.
- What
- India declared at 503/9, while Sri Lanka finished at 8/2 after losing two wickets.
- When
- Day 3 of the second Test, August 25, 2026; India’s declaration and Sri Lanka’s 8/2 came by the previous stumps.
- Where
- The Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Why
- India built a commanding position through a massive first-innings total and early Sri Lankan wickets.
- Match
- India vs Sri Lanka, second Test
- Location
- Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
- India declared
- 503/9
- Sri Lanka at stumps
- 8/2
- Centuries
- Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel
- Manav Suthar
- Had already taken one wicket in this match after taking 10 wickets in the first Test
- Pitch conditions
- The surface had begun to offer grip and turn