Colombo, Aug 23, 2026 (AFP) - Padikkal, Gill half-centuries take India to 187-3 at tea

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2026-08-23

Devdutt Padikkal continued to impress, posting yet another half-century as India reached 187-3 at tea on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday. Padikkal, a late injury replacement at the start of the series, was named player of the match in the first Test after scores of 167 and 44. Together with captain Shubman Gill, Padikkal added 120 runs for the third wicket as India, already 1-0 up in the two-match series, consoli......

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