India's Padikkal, Rahul Respond with Half-Century and 40 on Day 2 of Sri Lanka Warm-up
Devdutt Padikkal's fluent fifty and KL Rahul's solid 40 helped India recover after an early wicket against Sri Lanka XI in their practice match in Colombo.
The story
Day 2 of India's three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI in Colombo saw the visitors' batters find their rhythm after the hosts declared their first innings at 363/8. India's reply began with an early setback as Yashasvi Jaiswal fell for a duck on the second ball of the innings, caught off Vishwa Fernando.
However, Devdutt Padikkal and stand-in captain KL Rahul then steadied the innings with a crucial partnership. Padikkal looked confident, reaching a well-composed half-century, while Rahul contributed a gritty 40 runs off 67 balls, including five fours and a six, before being bowled by Keshara Nuwantha. Persistent rain briefly halted play, but India continued to build their score, with Padikkal and Ravindra Jadeja at the crease, trailing Sri Lanka XI's total.
Latest results
| Match | Format | Result | Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| India vs Sri Lanka XI | Warm-up (Test) | Play ongoing on Day 2; Sri Lanka XI 363/8d, India 96/2 (23.2 overs) | Devdutt Padikkal 50* (58), KL Rahul 40 (67) |
| Ireland vs Afghanistan | ODI | Afghanistan won by 92 runs | Rashid Khan 6/34, Ibrahim Zadran 84 (97) |
| Scotland vs Canada | ODI | Scotland won by 9 runs | Finlay McCreath 112 (140) |
| Brazil vs Panama | T20I | Brazil won by 7 wickets | Result available, but specific star performer not readily available |
| Turks and Caicos Islands vs Mexico | T20I | Turks and Caicos Islands won by 34 runs | Result available, but specific star performer not readily available |
Series in play
Afghanistan tour of Ireland, 2026. Afghanistan lead 1-0 in the three-match ODI series; 1st ODI washed out, Afghanistan won 2nd ODI.
ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27. Scotland defeated Canada in the 124th match.
Sri Lanka v India Tests 2026. India are playing a three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI ahead of the Test series.
What we'll be watching
- Scotland vs United Arab Emirates: 125th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 on August 9 in Dundee.
- Ireland vs Afghanistan: 3rd ODI, Afghanistan tour of Ireland, 2026 on August 10 in Belfast.
- Australia vs Bangladesh: 1st Test, Australia tour of Bangladesh, 2026 starting August 13 in Darwin.
- England vs Pakistan: 1st Test, Pakistan tour of England, 2026 starting August 19 in Headingley, Leeds.
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