IND vs SL, 2nd Test Day 1: India opt to bat as Saransh handed debut cap

NewsSportsCricketIND vs SL, 2nd Test Day 1: India opt to bat as Saransh handed debut capIND vs SLIndia (IND) vs Sri Lanka (SL) live score, 2nd Test Day 1: India return to Colombo with a 1-0 lead after Manav Suthar's 10-wicket haul and a match-defining effort from Shubman Gill's side in Galle. Gautam Gambhir's team now faces Sri Lanka's challenge and a key spin-selection call involving Kuldeep Yadav and Saransh Jain....Read MoreIndia (IND) vs Sri Lanka (SL) live score, 2nd Test Day 1 Hello and welcome to India Today's live coverage of Sri Lanka vs India, 2nd Test Day 1 in Colombo. Aug 23, 2026 09:34 ISTIND vs SL Live: India win toss, Saransh debut confirmedShubman Gill has won the toss and India will bat first in Colombo, looking to build on their 1-0 lead and put Sri Lanka under pressure early in the second Test. As expected, Saransh Jain makes his India Test debut, with the 33-year-old all-rounder coming into the XI. Gill confirmed that Kuldeep Yadav misses out due to an "infection", rather than being dropped purely on the back of his performance in Galle. Sri Lanka have also made one change to their playing XI as they look to fight back and level the two-match series. Aug 23, 2026 09:31 ISTToss time in ColomboThe captains are out in the middle for the toss in Colombo, with Shubman Gill and Dhananjaya de Silva ready for the all-important call. India have a 1-0 lead, so the pressure is firmly on Sri Lanka to level the series.Aug 23, 2026 09:09 ISTSL vs IND Live: Colombo awaitsHello and a very warm welcome to our live coverage of the second Test between Sri Lanka and India. After all the action in Galle, we’re heading to Colombo and the Sinhalese Sports Club for the next chapter. India have a big opportunity here: a win would seal their first overseas Test series victory under Gautam Gambhir. Plenty at stake, plenty to watch, so settle in and join us for all the twists, turns and talking points from Colombo.