India face stiff test against Sri Lanka in Colombo's sweltering heat
India will look to seal the two-match Test series when they take on Sri Lanka in the second and final Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo from August 23 to 27. The visitors currently lead the series 1-0 after securing a 165-run victory in the opening Test in Galle, where Devdutt Padikkal's maiden Test century powered India to 462.
India dominated the first Test at Galle, with Padikkal's 167 helping his side post a total of 462. Manav Suthar claimed 10 wickets to lead the bowling attack, dismissing Sri Lanka for 284 in their first innings. India then scored 193 in the second innings, setting a target of 372 for the hosts, who managed 206 in their chase.
The second Test in Colombo is expected to be a challenging contest for both teams, with rain and thunderstorms a possibility during the five-day contest. The Colombo weather forecast suggests mostly cloudy conditions with intermittent showers, while temperatures could hover around 30-31°C. The high humidity could also make conditions difficult for the players.
India's squad for the second Test includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Sarfaraz Khan, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, and Gurnoor Brar. Sri Lanka's squad features Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sahan Arachchige, Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella, Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, and Vishwa Fernando.
The second Test is scheduled to begin on August 23, with the toss taking place at 9:30 AM IST and the match starting at 10:00 AM IST. The live telecast will be available on the Sony Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on the SonyLIV app and website.
Fans in India can catch the action live, while those in Sri Lanka will be looking to see their team bounce back on home soil and level the series. The outcome of the second Test will determine the overall winner of the series, with the visitors looking to seal the win and take the series 2-0.
Source: Yahoo Sports