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Dhruv Jurel Century Puts India In Control Against Sri Lanka
India and Sri Lanka were playing the second Test match in Colombo.
India declared its innings at 503 runs for nine wickets.
Dhruv Jurel scored 115 runs and made his second Test century.
He played carefully during rain delays and then hit two sixes after reaching 100.
Rishabh Pant scored 63 and shared a big partnership with Jurel.
Devdutt Padikkal had earlier made 117 for India.
Sri Lanka began batting after India declared but quickly lost two wickets.
Sri Lanka had only eight runs and was 495 runs behind when play ended.
Reports differed on whether Jurel remained unbeaten or was dismissed, but most described him as not out.
India declared at 503/9 after batting for 138 overs on day two.
Dhruv Jurel scored 115 from 177 balls, with nine fours and two sixes.
Jurel and Rishabh Pant shared a 112-run seventh-wicket partnership, with Pant making 63.
Devdutt Padikkal top-scored with 117, while Asitha Fernando took 4/106 for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka reached 8/2 after three overs and trailed India by 495 runs following rain and bad-light interruptions.
- Who
- India and Sri Lanka, with Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant, Devdutt Padikkal and Asitha Fernando prominent.
- What
- India declared at 503/9, while Sri Lanka reached 8/2 after three overs.
- Where
- The Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo.
- When
- Day two of the second Test, Monday.
- Why
- India declared after passing 500 to give Sri Lanka time to bat against the new ball.
Key facts
- India innings
- 503/9 declared in 138 overs
- Dhruv Jurel
- 115 from 177 balls, with nine fours and two sixes; his second Test century
- Rishabh Pant
- 63 runs in a 112-run seventh-wicket partnership with Jurel
- Devdutt Padikkal
- 117 runs
- Sri Lanka innings
- 8/2 after three overs; 495 runs behind India
- Sri Lankan bowling
- Asitha Fernando took 4/106, while Prabath Jayasuriya and Keshara Nuwantha took two wickets each
- Interruptions and report discrepancy
- Rain halted play for about two hours and ten minutes; most reports listed Jurel as unbeaten, while one report said he was dismissed after reaching his century
Sources
IND vs SL, 2nd Test: Dhruv Jurel shines as India dominate Day 2 in Colombo
IND vs SL, 2nd Test: India Declare 1st Innings at 503/9 After Jurel Hundred on Day 2
2nd Test: India declares first innings on 503/9 after Dhruv Jurel hits unbeaten 115
IND vs SL, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka 8/2 at Stumps on Day 2, Trail India By 495 Runs










