Play on day one of the opening Test between India and Sri Lanka will resume at 2pm local time after heavy rain wiped out 80 minutes during the lunch break at the Galle International Stadium. On‑field umpires Rod Tucker and Sharfuddoula Saikat inspected the outfield at 1:35pm, giving the green light once ground staff cleared the covers and worked to dry the surface.
Before the interruption, India had settled into a commanding rhythm, reaching 101/1 in 27 overs after captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bat in India’s historic 600th Test match. Vice‑captain KL Rahul looked assured on 32 not out, while Devdutt Padikkal impressed with an unbeaten 35, the pair stitching together a fluent 54‑run stand for the second wicket.
India’s only setback came in the form of a chaotic run‑out that ended Yashasvi Jaiswal’s bright innings of 32 off 37 balls, breaking a promising 47‑run opening partnership. Yet the visitors maintained momentum, with Padikkal and Rahul confidently taking on Sri Lanka’s spin attack. Their intent was clear when both batters launched sixes off left‑arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya shortly before the rain arrived.
With conditions improving and the outfield drying, India will look to build on their strong start as play resumes.
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