IND vs SL, 1st Test Day 2: Padikkal, Pant to resume India charge in Galle

Download AppNewsSportsCricketIND vs SL, 1st Test Day 2: Padikkal, Pant to resume India charge in GalleIND vs SLIndia (IND) vs Sri Lanka (SL) live score, 1st Test Day 2: Day 1 belonged to Devdutt Padikkal, who bagged his maiden Test century as India finished strongly at 288/2 in Galle. With KL Rahul retired hurt on 77 and Rishabh Pant now joining Padikkal, Day 2 begins with India firmly in the driver's seat....Read MoreIndia (IND) vs Sri Lanka (SL) live score, 1st Test Day 2. (Photo: AFP) Hi and welcome to India Today's live coverage of Sri Lanka vs India, Galle Test Day 2. Aug 16, 2026 09:13 ISTIND vs SL: Padikkal's day, India's advantageIt is easy to look at 288/2 and think India had a smooth ride on Day 1. There were a few bumps along the way. Yashasvi Jaiswal fell for 32, Shubman Gill made 16 and KL Rahul was forced to retire hurt on 77 after battling cramps. But India never really let Sri Lanka build any pressure. Rahul's 77 gave them the stability they needed, while Devdutt Padikkal settled in beautifully and grew stronger as the day went on. His 150-run stand with Rahul was the turning point before he carried on with Rishabh Pant after Rahul's departure. By stumps, Padikkal had brought up his maiden Test century and was unbeaten on 131 off 178 balls, with Pant on 27. India were sitting pretty at 288/2. Now they have the chance to make that good position count. Padikkal is already past the hundred, Pant is at the crease and there is plenty of batting still to come. Sri Lanka will need an early breakthrough, because another session like the final one on Day 1 could make this a very long Test for the hosts. Aug 16, 2026 09:11 ISTDay 2 in Galle, here we goGood morning cricket geeks! India had a very good time of it in Galle on Day 1, finishing on 288/2. Devdutt Padikkal was the big story, bringing up his maiden Test century and ending the day unbeaten on 131. Rishabh Pant was alongside him on 27, with India firmly in the driver's seat. There is plenty to look forward to this morning. Padikkal has already done the hard bit and will now be eyeing a really big score, while Pant gives India the option of shifting gears whenever the mood takes him. With plenty of batting still to come, India have a chance to turn a dominant opening day into a very imposing first innings. Sri Lanka have a lot of work to do.