IND Vs SL Test: Chances Of A Draw Increase, Rain Threat Looms On Day 3

New Delhi: Team India has made a good hold in the first Test going on in Galle between India and Sri Lanka. By the end of the second day's play, India had scored 9 wickets for 460 runs. India reached a big score thanks to Devdutt Padikkal's century. But now only the weather will decide the course of the match. Due to continuous rain, about 4 hours of play could not be played on the second day. There is rain alert for the third day also. In such a situation, it may be difficult for India to get the result.

How will the weather be in Galle today?

There is every possibility of rain in Galle on the third day as well. According to the Meteorological Department, there may be clouds and rain throughout the day. Even on the second day only 43 overs could be played. If it continues like this even today, India will not have time to bowl out Sri Lanka twice. Rain has pushed the match towards a draw.

How did India reach 460 runs?

On the first day, India had made a strong score of 288/2. Devdutt Padikkal did wonders on the second day. He played a brilliant inning of 167 runs. There were 15 fours and 1 six in it. This was also the first century of his Test career. Dhruv Jurel played a useful inning of 51 runs. KL Rahul added 82 and Rishabh Pant added 39 runs. India tried to play fast, but wickets fell in the last session.

How did the Sri Lankan spinners make a comeback?

After 288/2, Sri Lanka made a brilliant comeback. Prabhat Jayasuriya and debutant Keshara Nuwantha took 7 wickets for India. Jayasuriya took 4 wickets for 109 runs. Whereas Nuvantha took 3 wickets for 175 runs. Together they stopped India's low batting.

Will India declare innings today?

India's score is 460/9. At stumps, Kuldeep Yadav was unbeaten on 12 and Prasidh Krishna was unbeaten on 1. Considering the weather, captain Rohit or the team management can declare the innings in the morning itself. The objective is clear – to save time by sending Sri Lanka to bat early. But if it rains, the plan will be ruined.

Will this test be a draw?

This is the danger. So far only 73 overs have been completed on the first day and 43 overs on the second day. That means there was not as much play in 2 days as in 4 days. If it rains on the third day too, India will have very few overs left to win. India is in a strong position, but the cold weather has become the biggest villain.

How did Devdutt Padikkal create history?

Padikkal came under pressure and scored 167 runs. It was because of his innings that India reached 460. First century in Test and that too in Sri Lanka - this is a big start to his career.Current position: India 460/9 - Strong.

Biggest challenge: Galle rains. Now it remains to be seen whether the weather cooperates or not.