India have batted once and need two more innings from Sri Lanka.
The India Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2026 live situation at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo is as dominant as a Test match position can be in the middle of Day 3. India declared at 503 for 9 — Devdutt Padikkal’s second consecutive Test century (117 off 193 balls), Dhruv Jurel’s unbeaten 115 off 177 balls and Gurnoor Brar’s late cameo of 36 off 18 bringing up the 500. Sri Lanka ended Day 2 at 8 for 2 — Lahiru Udara and nightwatcher Prabath Jayasuriya both dismissed in fading light by Siraj and Suthar respectively. The the SSC match Day 3 session 1 score is Sri Lanka 105 for 3 in 25.5 overs — trailing by 398 runs with the match’s most intense bowling period beginning as the surface deteriorates and India’s spinners — Jadeja, Suthar and Saransh Jain on his debut — prepare to bowl Sri Lanka out across days three and four. The the Colombo Test match also produced the Jaiswal-Asitha Fernando altercation on Day 1 — both fined 25 per cent of their match fee and given one demerit point each by the ICC for head-to-head contact after Fernando’s dismissal of Jaiswal in the 17th over. India lead the two-match series 1-0 after their 165-run Galle win. A second Test win at the SSC would give India a 2-0 series victory — 24 WTC points — and significantly improve their 2027 WTC Final qualification path. The this Test match situation strongly favours India completing that series sweep. The Cricinfo match report captured India’s dominance with reference to a memorable Faf du Plessis quote: “Every Test match, they bat first, they score 500, they declare when it’s dark, they get three wickets when it’s dark, and when day three starts, you’re under pressure.”
AEO — Quick Answers
1. What is the current score in India Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2026?
India declared 503/9. Sri Lanka are 105/3 in Day 3 Session 1 — trailing India by 398 runs.
2. Who scored centuries for India in the 2nd Test SSC Colombo?
Devdutt Padikkal — 117 off 193 balls (2nd consecutive Test century). Dhruv Jurel — 115 not out off 177 balls (maiden Test century).
3. Who is keeping wickets for India after Pant’s injury?
Dhruv Jurel is keeping wickets after Rishabh Pant retired hurt — struck on wrist/forearm by Lahiru Kumara short ball on Day 1.
4. What time does India Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 3 start?
9:45 AM local Sri Lanka time (4:15 AM IST) — Day 3 is August 25, 2026 at SSC Colombo.
5. Where to watch India Sri Lanka 2nd Test live?
Star Sports Network (TV) + JioHotstar (streaming) — from 4:15 AM IST.
Match Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs Sri Lanka — 2nd Test |
| Test number | Test no. 2633 |
| Dates | August 23-27, 2026 |
| Venue | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo |
| Start time | 9:45 AM local / 4:15 AM IST |
| Lunch | 12:00-12:40 local / 6:30-7:10 AM IST |
| Tea | 15:25-15:45 local / 9:55-10:15 AM IST |
| Close | 17:42 local / 12:12 PM IST |
| Series | India lead 1-0 |
| TV India | Star Sports Network |
| Stream India | JioHotstar |
| Umpires | Ahsan Raza + Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid |
| TV Umpire | Rod Tucker |
| Match Referee | Andy Pycroft |
Complete Scorecard — Through Day 3 Session 1
India 1st Innings — 503/9 declared
| Batter | R | B | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 45 | 53 | Asitha — seamed back — 17th over |
| KL Rahul | 18 | — | Prabath — lazy waft |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 117 | 193 | Nuwantha — 2nd consecutive century |
| Shubman Gill (c) | 50 | 108 | Kumara — serene fifty |
| Rishabh Pant (wk) | 3 | — | Retired hurt — Kumara hit wrist/forearm |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 43 | 83 | Bowled leaving — final over Day 1 |
| Dhruv Jurel (wk) | 115* | 177 | MAIDEN Test century — unbeaten at declaration |
| Gurnoor Brar | 36 | 18 | 4 sixes incl 3 consecutive off Sudeera |
| Manav Suthar | — | — | — |
| Saransh Jain | 4 | — | Test debut |
| Others | — | — | — |
| TOTAL | 503/9d | — | Declared |
Key partnerships:
- Gill + Padikkal: 120 runs (Day 1)
- Padikkal + Jadeja: 74 runs (Day 1)
- Jurel + Brar: Key Day 2 stand
Day 1 FOW: 37-1 (Rahul 10.4) | 66-2 (Jaiswal 16.6) | 186-3 (Gill 51.5) | 281-4 (Padikkal 76.2) | 296-5 (Jadeja 84.1)
Sri Lanka bowling: Asitha Fernando 3/46 (Day 1 best) | Lahiru Kumara 1 wkt + injured Pant + Jadeja | Keshara Nuwantha 1 wkt (Padikkal)
Sri Lanka 1st Innings — 105/3 (25.5 overs) — Day 3 Session 1
| Batter | R | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Lahiru Udara | — | Out — Siraj — end Day 2 fading light |
| Kamil Mishara | 5* | TEST DEBUT — batting Day 3 |
| Pathum Nissanka | — | Day 3 |
| Kusal Mendis (wk) | — | Day 3 |
| Angelo Mathews | — | Day 3 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva (c) | — | Day 3 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | — | Out — Suthar — nightwatcher Day 2 |
| Others | — | Day 3 |
| TOTAL | 105/3 | (25.5 ov) — trail by 398 |
Day 2 close: Sri Lanka 8/2 (3 overs) India bowling Day 2:
- Mohammed Siraj — Lahiru Udara out (fading light)
- Manav Suthar: 1-1-6-1 — Prabath Jayasuriya (nightwatcher)
India Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2026 live Day 1 Recap
Day 1 produced the match’s two defining storylines alongside each other — Devdutt Padikkal’s second consecutive Test century and the Jaiswal-Asitha Fernando altercation.
Padikkal dropped on 0 and 1 — both catches put down — before making 117 off 193 balls. His 120-run partnership with Gill (50 off 108) and the subsequent 74 with Jadeja (43 off 83) gave India the platform for the large total that followed. KL Rahul made 18 before a “nothing shot” — the lazy waft outside off that the Cricinfo Day 1 blog specifically identified as the day’s main batting disappointment. Jaiswal hit 45 off 53 (nine fours) before Asitha’s delivery “seamed back” and ended his innings. Pant retired hurt after Kumara’s short ball hit his wrist/forearm. Jadeja was bowled leaving the ball in the day’s final over.
The heated exchange in the 17th over — Jaiswal dismissed, sent off, turned back, approached Fernando, head-to-head contact — produced ICC sanctions of 25 per cent match fee fines and one demerit point each for both players.
India Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2026 live Day 2 Recap
Day 2 was rain-affected — play reduced in the third session. But what happened in the play available was significant.
Dhruv Jurel — keeping wickets in Pant’s absence — continued from his overnight position to score a maiden Test century. His 115 not out off 177 balls was the innings that gave India the confidence to push their total past 500 and declare. Gurnoor Brar’s 36 off 18 balls — four sixes including three consecutive off Dilum Sudeera — was the cameo that accelerated the total in the final phase.
India declared at 503 for 9 — a total the Cricinfo Day 2 report described as putting Sri Lanka “all but out of the contest” before a ball was bowled to them.
In the evening session, India began bowling at Sri Lanka in fading light. The conditions were poor — both Sri Lanka openers and nightwatcher Prabath complained to umpires. India did not care. Siraj took Lahiru Udara’s wicket. Suthar dismissed Prabath first ball of his Test career in a competitive match. Sri Lanka ended the day 8 for 2.
The match was effectively over before Day 3 began.
India Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2026 live Day 3 Update
Sri Lanka began Day 3 at 8 for 2 — needing 495 more to avoid an innings defeat, or survival batting for four more days to save the Test.
By the 25.5-over mark of Day 3 Session 1, they had reached 105 for 3 — losing one more wicket in the session. The trail is 398. Kamil Mishara — on debut — is at the crease. The specific challenge Sri Lanka face: Jadeja, Suthar and Saransh Jain bowling on a SSC pitch that is now entering its third day of use and beginning to offer the turn and variable bounce that India’s spin attack is specifically designed to exploit.
Pujara’s pre-Day 3 assessment was precise: “Seamers will play a major role from day three.” His reasoning — the SSC surface in day three conditions typically assists both pace and spin — gives Siraj and Prasidh early wicket opportunities before the spinners dominate from session two onwards.
India Playing XI — Confirmed
| S.no | Player | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Opener | 45 Day 1 — fined Day 1 |
| 2 | KL Rahul (vc) | Opener | 18 Day 1 |
| 3 | Devdutt Padikkal | Batter | 117 — 2nd consecutive Test century |
| 4 | Shubman Gill (c) | Batter | 50 Day 1 |
| 5 | Rishabh Pant | Batter | Retired hurt — NOT keeping |
| 6 | Ravindra Jadeja | All-Rounder | 43 Day 1 — bowling now |
| 7 | Manav Suthar | Left-arm spin | 1 wkt Day 2 — bowling |
| 8 | Kuldeep Yadav | Wrist spin | Bowling Day 3 |
| 9 | Saransh Jain | Off-spin | TEST DEBUT |
| 10 | Mohammed Siraj | Fast | 1 wkt Day 2 |
| 11 | Prasidh Krishna | Fast | Bowling |
| WK | Dhruv Jurel | Wicketkeeper | 115 + now keeping* |
Sri Lanka Playing XI — Confirmed
| S.no | Player | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lahiru Udara | Opener | OUT — Day 2 — Siraj |
| 2 | Kamil Mishara | Opener | TEST DEBUT — batting now |
| 3 | Pathum Nissanka | Batter | — |
| 4 | Kusal Mendis (wk) | WK-Batter | — |
| 5 | Angelo Mathews | Batter | Experience vs spin |
| 6 | Dhananjaya de Silva (c) | Captain/Batter | — |
| 7 | Charith Asalanka | Batter | — |
| 8 | Prabath Jayasuriya | Left-arm spin | OUT — Day 2 — Suthar |
| 9 | Keshara Nuwantha | Left-arm spin | — |
| 10 | Lahiru Kumara | Fast | Injured Pant + Jadeja Day 1 |
| 11 | Asitha Fernando | Fast | Fined — Day 1 altercation |
India Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2026 live — WTC Context
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| India WTC position | 5th — improving |
| Each Test win | 12 WTC points |
| 2-0 series win | 24 WTC points total — significant improvement |
| Goal | WTC Final 2027 qualification |
India winning both Tests in Sri Lanka adds 24 WTC points and significantly improves their qualification path for the 2027 WTC Final. The SSC Test — with India in this dominant position — is on course to deliver 12 more points.
India Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2026 live — Saransh Jain Watch
The specific bowling watch-point for Day 3 is Saransh Jain. The 33-year-old Madhya Pradesh off-spinner made his Test debut in the first innings — scoring 4 not out at the crease. His bowling has not yet featured significantly.
The SSC pitch on Day 3 is the specific surface where his right-arm off-spin should be most effective — offering a different angle from Jadeja and Suthar’s left-arm deliveries and specifically targeting left-handed Sri Lanka batters through the rough outside their off stump.
His first extended Test bowling spell will arrive in this match. The conditions — a wearing SSC surface, left-handed batters in Nissanka and de Silva later in the order — are as good as any debut bowling conditions he could have hoped for.
India Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2026 live — How to Watch
| Platform | Region | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Star Sports Network | India | TV broadcast |
| JioHotstar | India | Live streaming |
| Sony LIV | India | App |
| Sky Sports | UK | TV + digital |
Day 3 start: 4:15 AM IST — August 25, 2026
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2026 – Live Score & Day 3 Updates
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FAQ — India Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2026 Live
Q1: What is the score in the India Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2026 live?
India declared at 503 for 9 in their first innings — Padikkal 117, Jurel 115*, Brar 36. Sri Lanka are 105 for 3 in 25.5 overs of Day 3 — trailing India by 398 runs. Two wickets fell at the end of Day 2 in fading light — Lahiru Udara (Siraj) and Prabath Jayasuriya (Suthar first ball). Kamil Mishara is batting on debut.
Q2: Who scored centuries in India Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2026 live?
Devdutt Padikkal scored 117 off 193 balls — his second consecutive Test century after his 167 at Galle. Dhruv Jurel scored 115 not out off 177 balls — his maiden Test century. Jurel was also keeping wickets after Rishabh Pant retired hurt on Day 1 with a wrist/forearm blow from Lahiru Kumara.
Q3: What happened with Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando in the 2nd Test?
In the 17th over of Day 1, Asitha Fernando dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal after conceding three boundaries in the same over. Fernando gave Jaiswal a send-off. Jaiswal turned back and approached Fernando. The two exchanged words — Fernando moved his head toward Jaiswal, Jaiswal leaned in — making head-to-head contact. The ICC fined both players 25 per cent of their match fees and gave each one demerit point for breaching Article 2.12 of the Code of Conduct.
Q4: Is Rishabh Pant playing in the 2nd India Sri Lanka Test?
Pant retired hurt on Day 1 of the second Test after Lahiru Kumara’s short ball struck his wrist/forearm. He scored 3 before retiring. Dhruv Jurel took over wicketkeeping duties from the start of Sri Lanka’s first innings and has been keeping throughout. Pant can return to bat if needed.
Q5: Who is Saransh Jain and did he debut in the Colombo Test?
Saransh Jain is a 33-year-old off-spin bowler from Madhya Pradesh who made his Test debut in the second Test at SSC Colombo. He scored 4 not out in India’s first innings. He was selected over Kuldeep Yadav for his right-arm off-spin that creates a different angle from Jadeja and Suthar’s left-arm deliveries.
Q6: What is India’s series position in India Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2026 live?
India lead the two-match Test series 1-0 after winning the first Test at Galle International Stadium by 165 runs on August 15-19. The second Test at SSC Colombo from August 23-27 is the series decider — with India in a dominant position at 503/9 declared against Sri Lanka’s 105/3 on Day 3.
