India, Aug. 25 -- Fresh off his century on Day 2 of the second India vs Sri Lanka Test in Colombo, Dhruv Jurel is keeping wickets as the third day's play began on Tuesday, with the hosts facing a daunting task. India's regular wicketkeeper, Rishabh Pant, has yet to take the field as a precautionary measure adopted by the team management following his injury on the opening day. Pant sustained a blow to his wrist and had to retire hurt. He returned on the second day to play an entertaining innings of 63 off 89 balls, with six fours and three sixes, before being dismissed by Keshara Nuwantha.

Pant decided against keeping duties in the closing stages of the day after India declared on 503/9. And believing it was better not to risk his wrist,...