India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day-5 Live Score: India will look to continue their strong run on Day 5 of the IND vs SL 2nd Test in Colombo.
The visitors declared at 503/9 after big centuries from Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel, putting Sri Lanka under huge pressure.
India have been in control of the series so far. The 1st Test also followed a similar pattern, with India posting a big total before their bowlers put the Sri Lankan batters under pressure. Sri Lanka did show some resistance through Sonal Dinusha and Niroshan Dickwella, but neither innings was enough to change the game.
When is rain expected in Colombo on Day 5?
Rain could once again be a major concern in Colombo on Thursday, August 27. According to the AccuWeather forecast, the weather is expected to be cloudy around 9 am, while showers could arrive during the following few hours. This means the morning session could face interruptions.
The afternoon may also bring more rain. Conditions are expected to remain cloudy when the session starts, but showers could return later in the day.
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Playing 11
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Saransh Jain, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Sri Lanka: Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva(c), Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Squads
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Sarfaraz Khan, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar
Sri Lanka: Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva(c), Sahan Arachchige, Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando