Shubman Gill and Devdutt Padikkal hit impressive fifties, guiding India to 187/3 at tea against Sri Lanka in the second Test at Colombo's SSC Ground.
Padikkal shone once again for India (Image Source: X/@BCCI)
Aug 23, 2026
04:27 pm
What's the storyIn the second Test match at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground, Colombo, India are in a strong position with Devdutt Padikkal leading the charge.
Padikkal walked in when India were 37/1 in the 11th over.
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