India, Aug. 17 -- Devdutt Padikkal's sophisticated 167 was the centrepiece in India's strong 460 for nine at stumps despite the Sri Lankan spinners growing fangs on a truncated second day of the first Test here on Sunday. Kuldeep Yadav (12) and Prasidh Krishna (1) were batting at close.

Rains of varying intensity and the resultant wet outfield delayed the start of the day's play until 2.35 pm, and the long break seemed to have rejuvenated the Lankans more. The home bowlers produced better lines and lengths than day one, cutting down the scoring areas of Indian batters, who resumed from a far stronger 288 for two. It was the perfect launching pad to be in a far healthier position, but the tourists lost seven wickets - some to the Lankan s...