Padikkal Stands Tall As India Fight Back on Eventful Day 1 Of Colombo Test
Devdutt Padikkal once again stood tall for India, scoring a determined 117 off 193 balls as the visitors reached 300/5 at stumps on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. After India opted to bat, Yashasvi Jaiswal made a brisk 45, while captain Shubman Gill added 50 in a crucial 120-run partnership with Padikkal. Ravindra Jadeja contributed 43, but India suffered a late blow when Rishabh Pant retired hurt after being struck on the wrist by Lahiru Kumara. Padikkal’s second consecutive Test century, after his 167 in Galle, ensured India recovered strongly from early setbacks. Dhruv Jurel and Saransh Jain were unbeaten overnight.
Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando with teammates celebrates taking the wicket of India's Ravindra Jadeja during day one of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
India's Dhruv Jurel plays a shot during day one of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
India's Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot during day one of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
India's Devdutt Padikkal walks off the filed after losing his wicket during day one of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
India's Devdutt Padikkal celebrates his century on day one of the second test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak
Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando celebrates taking the wicket of India's captain Shubman Gill during day one of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
India's captain Shubman Gill celebrates his fifty runs during day one of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
India's Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando exchange words during day one of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
India's KL Rahul plays a shot during day one of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
India's Yashasvi Jaiswal plays a shot during day one of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena
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