Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Rain Delays Dhruv Jurel’s Century Chase in Colombo Test
India was playing Sri Lanka in a cricket Test match.
Dhruv Jurel had scored 95 runs, just five short of 100.
Rain stopped the game before he could try to reach his century.
The officials took tea earlier than planned.
Ground staff covered the field while the rain fell.
After the weather improved, play was scheduled to restart at 4:25 pm.
India was already in a strong position at 475 runs for eight wickets.
Officials also punished Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando for an inappropriate on-field physical exchange.
Rain forced an early tea break during Day 2 of the second India-Sri Lanka Test.
India stood at 475/8 after 131.2 overs, with Dhruv Jurel unbeaten on 95.
Jurel was five runs short of his second Test century and first in Sri Lankan conditions.
Play was scheduled to resume at 4:25 pm local time and continue until 6 pm.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando were each fined 25% of their match fees and given one demerit point.
- Who
- India, Sri Lanka, Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando were central to the update.
- What
- Rain interrupted Day 2 of the second Test while India was 475/8 and Jurel was unbeaten on 95.
- When
- Day 2, Monday; play was scheduled to resume at 4:25 pm local time.
- Where
- Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Why
- Heavy rain and repeated showers made the field temporarily unplayable and delayed the restart.
- Match
- Second Test between India and Sri Lanka
- India's score
- 475/8 in 131.2 overs
- Dhruv Jurel
- 95 not out off 155 balls, including nine boundaries
- Restart time
- 4:25 pm local time, with play scheduled until 6 pm
- Other India score
- Devdutt Padikkal 117
- Disciplinary action
- Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando each fined 25% of their match fees and given one demerit point
