India in control of second Test against Sri Lanka after Padikkal hits another century

[p]Padikkal, who had struck a hundred in ‌Galle, produced another composed and elegant innings of ‌117. However, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sri-lanka/zahH5UHg/"]Sri Lanka[/a] will rue two early missed ‌chances that could have changed the complexion of the ‌day.[/p][p]The left-hander was dropped at point by Sonal Dinusha off spinner Prabath Jayasuriya before Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva ‌spilt another opportunity at slip two ⁠overs later.[/p][p]Dhruv Jurel was ‌batting on seven with debutant Saransh Jain on four at ​stumps.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/india/fcOzl2uI/"]India[/a] captain Shubman Gill, having elected to bat as his side chase a 2-0 series sweep ​and valuable World Test Championship points, also contributed a calm half-century.[/p][p]KL Rahul made 18 before he slashed ⁠at a Lahiru Kumara ​delivery and was caught behind. Sri Lanka struck again when Asitha Fernando (3-46) bowled Yashasvi Jaiswal for 45.[/p][embed guid="7e74cdf0-6210-495f-ab7f-0da6ef4d29a6" url="https://x.com/cricinfo/status/2091481091085668719" social-type="twitter" /][p]The bowler and the batter briefly engaged in an eye-to-eye confrontation ‌and had to be separated.[/p][p]Gill had arrived under scrutiny after scoring only 24 runs in the first test, but responded with a measured 50. Fernando removed Gill, who edged to Niroshan Dickwella. The wicketkeeper initially spilt the chance but recovered quickly to complete the catch at the second attempt.[/p][p]Padikkal's innings, featuring 12 boundaries, finally ended when Keshara Nuwantha beat his tentative push and ‌knocked back the off stump. By then, however, ​the opener had laid a solid platform for India.[/p][p]Ravindra ‌Jadeja made 43 before Fernando bowled him after the batter shouldered arms to an incoming delivery in the final over of the day.[/p][p]India's stumper-batter Rishabh Pant retired hurt on three after being struck ⁠on the forearm by ⁠a short ball ‌from Kumara.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/cricket/india-fcOzl2uI/sri-lanka-zahH5UHg/?mid=8b4S3BL5"]Check out the scorecard of the second Test here[/a][/b][/p]