Archive · 25 Aug 2026
India Dominate Sri Lanka as Rain Threatens Second Test
India played very well in the second Test against Sri Lanka.
They scored 503 runs before declaring their innings closed.
Dhruv Jurel was the top scorer with an unbeaten 115 runs.
Rishabh Pant also made 63 runs despite hurting his wrist earlier in the match.
Sri Lanka then began its innings but lost two wickets for only eight runs.
This left Sri Lanka 495 runs behind India.
Rain had already delayed the match for more than two hours.
More rain was expected on Tuesday, which could make it harder for India to win.
India declared at 503/9 on Day 2, led by Dhruv Jurel’s unbeaten 115.
Rishabh Pant scored 63 after returning despite a wrist injury sustained on Day 1.
Sri Lanka ended the day at 8/2, trailing India by 495 runs.
Devdutt Padikkal made 117, while India captain Shubman Gill contributed a half-century.
Heavy rain delayed play for more than two hours, with a 92 percent rain chance forecast for Tuesday.
- Who
- India and Sri Lanka, with India led by captain Shubman Gill.
- What
- India took control of the second Test after declaring at 503/9 and reducing Sri Lanka to 8/2.
- When
- Day 3 was scheduled for Tuesday after Day 2 ended with Sri Lanka at 8/2.
- Where
- Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Why
- India aimed to maintain its dominance and force a result, but rain threatened to disrupt play.
- Match
- India vs Sri Lanka, second Test
- India score
- 503/9 declared
- Sri Lanka score
- 8/2
- India’s lead
- 495 runs
- Top scorer
- Dhruv Jurel, unbeaten 115
- Other major contribution
- Rishabh Pant scored 63 and shared a 112-run seventh-wicket partnership with Jurel
- Rain forecast
- AccuWeather predicted a 92 percent chance of rain on Tuesday
- Broadcast and streaming
- Sony Sports Network and DD Sports; streaming on Sony LIV