Shubman Gill Falls After 50, India 187/3 at Tea Against Sri Lanka on Day 1 in 2nd Test
Devdutt Padikkal made 63 not out and shared a 120-run stand with Gill as India recovered from early wickets.
- On Sunday, India reached 187 for three at tea on the opening day of the second Test in COLOMBO, with skipper Shubman Gill scoring 50 off 108 balls and Devdutt Padikkal unbeaten on 63.
- Sri Lanka jettisoned both openers in the first session after KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal added 37 runs, forcing India to recover through the middle order.
- Padikkal received a reprieve on 1 when Lanka skipper Dhananjaya de Silva grassed a catch off Keshara Nuwantha, then added 120 runs with Gill for the third wicket.
- Asitha Fernando dismissed Gill at the stroke of tea immediately after his half-century, with Rishabh Pant joining Padikkal at the crease to position India at 187 for three.
- India's batsmen displayed tactical discipline; Jaiswal avoided the cut shot while executing a wonderful cover drive off Prabath Jayasuriya, and Gill struck a scorching pull off Lahiru Kumara for his fifty in 90 balls.
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Padikkal, Gill half-centuries take India to 187-3 at tea
India reach 187/3 at Tea as Padikkal, Gill steady innings before late Fernando strike - The Tribune
Devdutt Padikkal and Shubman Gill struck half-centuries to put India in a commanding position before Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando dismissed Gill late in the second session on Day 1 of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground. India reached 187/3 in 52 overs at Tea, with Padikkal unbeaten on 63 and Rishabh Pant yet to open his account.
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Devdutt Padikkal and Shubman Gill struck half-centuries to put India in a commanding position before Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando dismissed Gill late in the second session on Day 1 of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground. India reached 187/3 in 52 overs at Tea, with Padikkal unbeaten on 63 and Rishabh Pant yet to open his account.
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Times of IndiaShubman Gill falls after 50, India 187/3 at tea against Sri Lanka on Day 1 in 2nd Test
Shubman Gill and Devdutt Padikkal built a strong partnership for India. They added 120 runs for the third wicket alliance. India reached 187 for three at tea on the opening day. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal departed in the first session. Rishabh Pant joined Padikkal at the crease before tea.
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