India ends the first day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka on 288 for two, with Devdutt Padikkal scoring an unbeaten 131. He marks his return to Test cricket with a maiden century and remains not out as play finishes.
The day’s batting sets India ahead early in the match, with the score reflecting strong top-order contributions. Multiple reports focus on Padikkal’s innings as the standout event, presenting it as the key reason India reach a commanding total at stumps. The coverage also notes that Sri Lanka’s bowlers keep the innings to two wickets, but India’s batting momentum is visible in the runs accumulated by the end of the day.
While the outlets emphasize different ways of describing the impact of Padikkal’s knock, the core details align: the century, the unbeaten status at stumps, and India’s position at 288/2 after day one.
