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Padikkal and Pant returning after stumps on the first day of India-Sri Lanka Test.
The first Test between India and Sri Lanka is being played at the Galle International Stadium. Sunday is the second day of the match.
Team India will start playing with the score of 288/2. Devdutt Padikkal will take his innings forward with 131 and Rishabh Pant with 27 runs.
Rain can become a hindrance in the day’s play. According to weather website Accuweather, there is a forecast of 73% rain in Galle today. Play had to be stopped twice on the first day due to rain.
Pant close to 100 sixes in test
Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has a chance to complete 100 sixes. He has hit 98 sixes and after hitting 2 more sixes, he will become the first Indian to hit 100 sixes in Tests. Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has the record of 91 sixes.
Kotak said- Rahul can contest again
India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said that vice-captain KL Rahul has only suffered cramps. If he stays well, hopefully he will play tomorrow.
Rahul looked very troubled with recurring cramps on the first day and retired hurt from the field at the score of 77 runs.
Rahul was having cramps all over his body. Then they returned to the pavilion.
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India’s score on the first day is 288/2; Stumps came early due to bad light
India scored 288 runs for 2 wickets on the first day of the first test against Sri Lanka. The day’s play had to end early due to bad light.
Devdutt Padikkal is unbeaten on 131 runs at Galle Stadium. Rishabh Pant is at the crease on 27 runs. India won the toss and decided to bat. Read full news
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