Colombo, Aug 23, 2026 (AFP) - Padikkal hundred helps India to 300-5 against Sri Lanka

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2026-08-23

Top-order batter Devdutt Padikkal's fine form continued as he scored 117 to help India reach 300-5 at stumps on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday. Padikkal, a late injury replacement ahead of the series, had scored 167 and 44 in the first Test to win the Man of the Match award as India won by 165 runs in Galle. He followed up with another century, but only after being dropped twice early in his innings afte......

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