COLOMBO: Devdutt Padikkal continued his red-hot form with his second century of the series as India reached 300-5 on the opening day of the second ‌and final ⁠test against ⁠Sri Lanka on Sunday.Padikkal, who had struck a hundred in Galle, produced another composed and ​elegant innings of 117. However, Sri Lanka will rue two early missed chances that could ​have changed the complexion of the day.The left-hander was dropped at point by Sonal Dinusha off spinner Prabath Jayasuriya before Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva ​spilled another opportunity at slip two overs later.Dhruv Jurel ⁠was batting ‌on seven with debutant Saransh Jain on four at stumps.India captain Shubman Gill, having elected to bat as his side chase ⁠a 2-0 series sweep and valuable World Test Championship points, also contributed a calm half-century.KL Rahul made 18 before ​he slashed at a Lahiru Kumara delivery and was caught behind. Sri Lanka struck again when Asitha Fernando (3-46) bowled Yashasvi Jaiswal for 45.The bowler and the batter briefly engaged in an eye-to-eye confrontation and had to be separated.Gill had arrived under scrutiny after scoring only 24 runs in the first test, ‌but responded with a measured 50. Fernando removed Gill, who edged to Niroshan Dickwella. The wicketkeeper initially spilled the chance but ​recovered quickly to ​complete the catch ⁠at the second attempt.Padikkal's innings, featuring 12 boundaries, finally ended when Keshara Nuwantha beat his tentative push and knocked back the off stump. By then, however, the ​opener had laid a solid platform for India.Ravindra Jadeja made 43 before Fernando bowled him after the batter shouldered arms to an incoming delivery in the final over of the day.India's stumper-batter Rishabh Pant retired hurt on three after being struck on the forearm by a short ball from Kumara.