Devdutt Padikkal Hits Century as India Dominates Colombo Test Day 1

Devdutt Padikkal scored 117 runs on Day 1 of the second Test in Colombo, helping India reach 300 for 5 against Sri Lanka.

Padikkal became the first Indian No. 3 since 2018-19 to hit consecutive away Test centuries, while Shubman Gill contributed 50 and Asitha Fernando took 3 for 46.

Rishabh Pant retired hurt after being struck on the wrist by a Lahiru Kumara delivery, while debutant Saransh Jain hit a boundary in the final over to reach the 300-run mark.