Colombo, Aug. 24 -- Dhruv Jurel struck a magnificent unbeaten 115, Rishabh Pant overcame a painful injury to make an attacking 63 and India's bowlers then reduced Sri Lanka to two wickets down before bad light brought a rain-affected second day of the second Test to a close at the Sinhalese Sports Club here on Monday.
India, resuming at 300/5, eventually declared at 503/9 in 138 overs, with Jurel producing a superb lower-order masterclass before Sri Lanka slipped to 8/2 in just three overs.
The day began with Pant, who had retired hurt at three on Sunday after being struck on the forearm, returning to the crease alongside Jurel. The pair immediately put Sri Lanka's bowlers under pressure, adding 100 runs for the seventh wicket in 145 ball...