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IND vs SL 1st Test, Day 2 Live score© BCCI
IND vs SL, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Updates: Ravindra Jadeja scored just his second Test ton, and has taken India past the 500-run mark on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Ashwin and Jadeja took India’s first innings total past the 450-run mark before the former was dismissed just ahead of Lunch. Jayant Yadav also departed after Lunch as he edged one off Vishwa Fernando’s delivery at first slip. Earlier, India were 357 for 6 at stumps on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test. On Day 1, Rishabh Pant scored a whirlwind 96 off just 97 balls after Hanuma Vihari had played a steady knock of 58. Virat Kohli, who is playing in his 100th Test, also looked comfortable during his stay at the crease, before Lasith Embuldeniya castled him on 45. Embuldeniya was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka, having returned with figures of 2 for 62. Meanwhile, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva and Suranga Lakmal also took a wicket each. (LIVE SCORECARD)
India XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Mayank Agarwal, Hanuma Vihari, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (goalkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Jayant Yadav.
Sri Lanka XI: Dimuth Karunaratna (captain), Lahiru Thirimanne, Pathum Nisanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjay de Silva, Charith Aslanka, Niroshan Dikwella (week), Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara
12:52 (IST)
FOU RUNS! 500 UP FOR INDIA!
Length ball down the leg side. Jadeja goes down on one knee and sweeps it hard and fine. The deep-backward square leg tries to flick it inside but fails. 500 up for India.
Live Score; IND: 503/9
12:52 (IST)
SIX RUNS! WHAT SHOT!
Shimmies down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and launches it over the bowler’s head. His first six of the innings. India one short of 500.
Live Score; IND: 499/8
12:42 (IST)
ANOTHER ONE! EVEN BETTER!
That was all about timing. Too full and too straight and Jadeja just presents the full face of the bat. Such was the timing, the long-on fielder didn’t even bother trying to cut it off
Live Score; IND: 490/8
12:41 (IST)
FOUR RUNS! EASY PICKINGS!
That’s easy pickings for India and Jadeja. Short of length outside off, Jadeja delays the cut and opens the face of the bat to run it past gully.
Live Score; IND: 486/8
12:31 (IST)
FOUR RUNS! LUCKY RUNS!
Pitched in and around the waist length. Jadeja tries to pull this over deep midwicket. Instead, he finds and inside edge and the ball races down the fine-leg boundary for a four.
Live Score; IND: 476/8
12:26 (IST)
EDGED AND GONE!
Fuller and wider this time. Jayant follows the angle and hangs his bat out. Gets a healthy outside edge and Thirimanne takes a neat, low catch at first slip.
Live Score; IND: 471/8
11:42 (IST)
THAT’S LUNCH ON DAY 2!
A dominant session for India so far. Ravindra Jadeja reached his century just after R Ashwin departed. But it’s been a brilliant team performance so far. India continue to pile the runs as Sri Lanka struggle.
Live Score; IND: 468/7
11:31 (IST)
100 UP FOR JADEJA!
What an innings this has been from Jadeja. He reaches his second Test ton with a single. Flat, on a length, gives him width, Jadeja opens the face, takes the single. He brings out his trademark sword celebration.
Live Score; IND: 463/7
11:27 (IST)
OUT! EDGED AND GONE!
A sharper one. Ashwin still tries to pull it but this one gets high enough, head high, to take the top edge through to Dickwella.
Ashwin c Dickwella b Lakmal 61 (82)
Live Score; IND: 462/7
11:23 (IST)
Live Score; IND: 462/6
11:19 (IST)
FOUR RUNS! WHAT A DRIVE!
What a shot from Jadeja. Easy pickings. Half-volley with some width, and he push-drives it with an open face between mid-off and cover. Jadeja moves to 97.
Live Score; IND: 456/6
11:05 (IST)
Ravichandran Ashwin Scores Fifty
Ravichandran Ashwin gets to his fifty. What a superb innings this has been from the all-rounder, his 12th in Test cricket.
10:48 (IST)
Jadeja Gets Treatment On Right Wrist
Some problems with Jadeja it seems. The physio is out there treating him on the right wrist. He is ready to bat now. Perhaps a little cramp there.
10:38 (IST)
Jadeja, Ashwin Continue Good Work
India have already scored 58 runs in just 15 overs in the morning session of Day 2, scoring at almost 4 runs per over. The injury to Lahiru Kumara is really hurting Sri Lanka. Their bowling attack appear toothless at the moment.
10:28 (IST)
400 Up for India
Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin have taken India past 400. This is looking for and more ominous for Sri Lanka now. Both Ashwin and Jadeja seem to be in no discomfort at all.
10:21 (IST)
IND vs SL Live Score: Jadeja And Ashwin Solid
Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin’s positive fifty-run partnership have given India a fantastic start on Day 2 of the India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test in Mohali. Jadeja reached his fifty early on and since then has looked very solid. Ashwin, at the other end, has been solid as ever. India’s healthy scoring rate has continued on Day 2.
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