India end Day 1 at 300/5 as Padikkal scores second ton in a row
Devdutt Padikkal scored 117 and Shubman Gill made 50 as India closed day one of the second Test in Colombo at 300 for 5 against Sri Lanka.
Devdutt Padikkal scored 117 and Shubman Gill made 50 as India closed day one of the second Test in Colombo at 300 for 5 against Sri Lanka.
India reached 105/2 after 30 overs on day one of the second Test in Colombo, with Shubman Gill and Devdutt Padikkal rebuilding the innings after early wickets.
Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bat first as India began their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium.
India captain Shubman Gill returned to batting in the nets with his injured finger taped, a positive sign ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka on August 15.
India’s Test captain Shubman Gill missed the opening day of the warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI in Colombo due to a finger injury.
Shubman Gill has overtaken Daryl Mitchell to top the ICC’s ODI batting rankings.