IND vs SL: The ninety minutes! Moving day comes early in gloomy Galle
India's cricket team faced a challenging second day in the Test match against Sri Lanka as rain interruptions and disciplined bowling disrupted their momentum. Despite the loss of key wickets, the team maintained a dominant position thanks to a strong performance by Devdutt Padikkal.
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TimesofIndia.com in Galle: The build-up to the second day of the Test focused on how many runs India needed before making Sri Lanka bat. Bat once and bat big had been the undertone of this fixture, and India's solid start on the opening day pointed in that direction. However, just like the weather, the mood changed at a frantic pace when Sri Lanka took the second new ball to dent India's hopes of batting the hosts out of the contest.Three overnight batters, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul (who retired hurt on Day 1) and centurion Devdutt Padikkal, were dismissed in the first ninety minutes of play after the weather kept both camps confined to the dressing room for over five hours.
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