Cricket-Padikkal hundred powers India to 364-5 against Sri Lanka


Aug 16 (Reuters) - ⁠Devdutt Padikkal fell after ⁠a well-made 167, propelling ‌India to 364-5 at tea on the rain-marred second day of ​the opening test ⁠against Sri Lanka ⁠in Galle on Sunday.

• Padikkal ⁠hit ‌15 fours and a six in ⁠his maiden test hundred. Left-arm ​spinner ‌Prabath Jayasuriya lured the batter ⁠out ​of his crease and had him stumped.

• KL Rahul, ⁠who had retired hurt ​on 77, made 82.

• Sri Lanka's debutant spinner Keshara ⁠Nuwantha claimed the wickets of Rishabh Pant (39) and Rahul.

• Rain washed out the ​entire morning session ⁠and delayed the start ​of the post-lunch ‌session.

(Reporting by Amlan ​Chakraborty in New Delhi; editing by Christian Radnedge)

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