India dictate terms after Jurel's unbeaten century
India declared at 503 before scalping two wickets to all but take Sri Lanka out of the contest
23/08Stumps
2nd Test, India tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Aug 23-27 2026
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![India]( "India")
503/9d -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
8/2 * (3 ov)
Current Run Rate
CRR
2.66
23/08Stumps
2nd Test, India tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Aug 23-27 2026
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![India]( "India")
503/9d -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
8/2 * (3 ov)
Current Run Rate
CRR
2.66
Day 2
Day 1
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