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.