Archive · 27 Aug 2026
India’s 500-Run Curse Returns After Colombo Test Draw
India scored more than 500 runs in the first innings of the Test match.
Usually, a team feels confident after making such a large score.
India’s bowlers then tried to dismiss Sri Lanka and win the match.
However, Sri Lanka’s batters defended well on the final two days.
Sonal Dinusha scored 133 runs and played a major role.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis, and Keshara Nuwantha also helped Sri Lanka stay in the match.
Because Sri Lanka resisted until the end, the game finished as a draw.
This meant India could not turn its big first-innings score into a victory.
India was held to a draw by Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo.
The Indian team had scored more than 500 runs in its first innings.
Sonal Dinusha made a crucial 133-run knock for Sri Lanka.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis, and Keshara Nuwantha also resisted India’s bowlers.
Sri Lanka’s batting resilience on the fourth and fifth days prevented India from completing a win.
- Who
- The Shubman Gill-led Indian team and Sri Lanka, including Sonal Dinusha, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis, and Keshara Nuwantha.
- What
- The second Test ended in a draw despite India scoring more than 500 runs in its first innings.
- When
- The result was reported on Thursday after Sri Lanka resisted on the fourth and fifth days.
- Where
- Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Why
- Sri Lankan batters defended successfully against India’s bowlers, with Sonal Dinusha scoring 133 runs.
- Match
- Second Test between India and Sri Lanka
- Result
- Draw
- India’s first-innings score
- More than 500 runs
- Top Sri Lankan contribution
- Sonal Dinusha scored 133 runs
- Other Sri Lankan contributors
- Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis, and Keshara Nuwantha
- Decisive phase
- Sri Lanka resisted India’s bowlers on days four and five
- Venue
- Colombo