By India stumbled to 66 for 2 after 17 overs on the opening morning of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, after electing to bat first on winning the toss.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for 45 after edging Asitha Fernando onto his stumps, while KL Rahul had earlier fallen for 18, bowled by Lahiru Kumara.
Devdutt Padikkal, coming off a century in the first Test at Galle, has continued his innings after being dropped twice in the slip cordon.
The headline team news was the Test debut of Saransh Jain, the Madhya Pradesh off-spinner who replaced Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI.
India go into the match holding a 1-0 series lead following their 165-run win at Galle, with a positive result in Colombo enough to seal 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 side after injuries to Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis.
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.
India go into the Colombo Test with a 1-0 series lead after winning the first Test at Galle by 165 runs, powered by Devdutt Padikkal’s century and Manav Suthar’s bowling.
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.
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