Archive · 16 Aug 2026

Padikkal's 167, Jurel's fifty carry India to 460 for 9

Padikkal's 167, Jurel's fifty carry India to 460 for 9

India and Sri Lanka are playing a cricket match called a Test, which can last up to five days.

This story is about the second day of that match, played in the city of Galle.

Heavy rain made the ground wet, so the players could not start until late in the afternoon.

India's batters had already scored 288 runs the day before.

On day two, Devdutt Padikkal batted beautifully and scored 167 runs, his first-ever 150 in Test cricket.

Sri Lanka's bowlers bowled better than on the first day and took seven Indian wickets.

Another Indian batter, Dhruv Jurel, made his first half-century in eight innings.

When play stopped, India had scored 460 runs but had lost nine wickets.

The match will carry on, with India hoping to add a few more runs and Sri Lanka hoping to finish India's innings quickly.

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