Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test live win probability, scorecard, chances of victory in Colombo
India and Sri Lanka are competing in the second Test match of their series at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. India holds a strong position after the first day, with Devdutt Padikkal scoring a century.
Why it matters
The outcome of this series is significant for the standings in the 2027 World Test Championship.
The India-Sri Lanka series shifts venues for its decider, moving from Galle's spin-friendly track to the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, which is a ground known for offering a very different kind of contest.
Batting first has historically paid off at this venue, with teams regularly posting big totals early in matches, which makes Wednesday's toss potentially decisive.
Rain looms as a genuine concern too, with forecasts suggesting interruptions across all five days, while Colombo's heat is expected to sap energy from the bowling attacks. Spin has still had the upper hand recently, as spinners have picked up 45 wickets across the last three Tests here, compared to 35 for the pacers.
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