India lose two wickets in Colombo as Saransh Jain earns Test debut

India lost two wickets on the first morning of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, slipping to 66 for 2 after 17 overs after opting to bat first.

Yashasvi Jaiswal was out for 45, edging a delivery from Asitha Fernando onto the stumps, while KL Rahul had fallen earlier for 18, bowled by Lahiru Kumara.

Devdutt Padikkal, who struck a century in the first Test at Galle, has continued his innings after surviving two dropped catches in the slip cordon.

The key team news of the day was the Test debut of Saransh Jain, the Madhya Pradesh off-spinner brought into the side for Kuldeep Yadav.

India carry a 1-0 series lead into the Test following their 165-run win at Galle, with a positive result in Colombo enough to secure the series.

The match is being played at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground from August 23 to 27, with Sri Lanka fielding a much-changed line-up after injuries to Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis.

The Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo is hosting the second and final Test of the series, running from August 23 to 27.

Devdutt Padikkal, who scored a century in the first Test at Galle, was given two reprieves through dropped catches at slip on his way to continuing his innings.

Saransh Jain, a Madhya Pradesh off-spinner making his Test debut, came in for Kuldeep Yadav in India’s playing XI for the Colombo match.

Jain earned his maiden India call-up after an impressive first-class record of more than 1,700 runs and over 150 wickets across more than 50 matches, and a strong showing on India A’s recent tour of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s playing XI for the Test includes uncapped opener Kamil Mishara, with Dhananjaya de Silva captaining the side in place of the unavailable Dinesh Chandimal.

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