IND vs SL Highlights, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka eight down and fighting to avoid follow-on as rain forces early stumps

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka’s fight to avoid the follow-on was cut short as rain forced early stumps, with the hosts stranded at 265/8. They still need crucial runs to erase the deficit and avoid being asked to bat again. India remain firmly in control after picking up eight wickets, but Sri Lanka’s lower order has managed to keep the visitors waiting. Play will resume with the hosts still battling to survive.

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: The rain has stopped play again, with the covers back in place, as Sri Lanka are 265/8, pushing hard to avoid the follow-on.

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Lahiru Kumara is showing great resilience here as he is in no mood to back down from the challenge and putting up a fight for his side alongside Sonal Dinusha, who is nearing his century. SL 264/8

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: India’s spinners are throwing everything at the batters, looking to break this stubborn partnership. The pressure is firmly on Sri Lanka, who still need another 43 runs to avoid the follow-on. SL 260/8 in 79 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Three boundaries in an over as Ravindra Jadeja leaked 13 runs off it, with Sonal Dinusha hitting two fours in it. Dinusha is once again standing in India's way here, which he did in the first Test too. SL 253/8

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Sonal Dinusha continues to fight for Sri Lanka. Lahiru Kumara is also holding the fort at the other end as the hosts are desperate to avoid the follow-on. SL 240/8 in 73 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Manav Suthar made a big appeal, but the umpire wasn't interested, and India also didn't take the review. 71 runs required for Sri Lanka to avoid follow-on here. SL 232/8 in 71 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Manav Suthar claims the wicket of Keshara Nuwantha after Tea to break the partnership. Keshara went for the big shot only to get caught by Saransh Jain inside the circle. Third wicket for Suthar. SL 230/8 in 68.2 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Sonal Dinusha continues to find boundaries as this time he hit Saransh Jain for a four after the tea break. This partnership is also getting dangerous and India need to break it. SL 221/7 in 66 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha are in the middle to resume Sri Lanka's innings. Saransh Jain has the ball in hand.

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Tea Break! Sri Lanka are fighting out hard here but the task is too big as they still trail by 287 runs while 87 runs to avoid follow-on. Sonal Dinusha is key for Sri Lanka here. SL 216/7 in 65 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Fifty for Sonal Dinusha with a boundary. He is fighting a battle to avoid follow-on as India are trying hard to break this partnership. SL 216/7

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Left-arm spin from both ends. Sonal is marching towards his half-century as Suthar's overthrow takes him to 48. Keshara is also showing strong resilience here to put up a fight alongside Sonal. SL 212/7 in 62 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: India take a review for LBW as Ravindra Jadeja felt he got Keshara but there was a big edge. A very poor review and was a shocker; however, India won't mind much. SL 204/7 in 59 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Keshara Nuwantha smashes Saransh Jain for a maximum as Sri Lanka are getting close to 200. Sonal Dinusha is the key for Lanka to put up a late fight in this innings. SL 197/7 in 56 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Saransh Jain remains the only Indian bowler without a wicket so far, but the debutant has hardly had any pressure on him. India are already well ahead in the game, with the rest of the bowling attack doing enough to keep Sri Lanka under control. SL 180/7

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Full toss from Mohammed Siraj and Keshara Nuwantha hits him straight for a boundary. Sri Lanka have an uphill task to avoid follow-on but it seems highly unlikely as they have three wickets left in this innings only and still trail by 326 runs.

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Mohammed Siraj also gets his name on the wicketsheet as he dismisses Niroshan Dickwella for a duck. It was going down the leg and Dickwella edged it behind to Dhruv Jurel for a duck. SL 173/7 in 45.3 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Ravindra Jadeja gets rid of Pasindu Sooriyabandara. An unfortunate dismissal. Pasindu went for late cut but went on to edge back to his pads and then stumps. He missed out on his century as India are elated. SL 171/6 in 45 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Mohammed Siraj continues from one end here. He is in search of his first wicket but hasn't bowled too many wicket-taking deliveries. Pasindu is also marching towads his century.

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: 150 up for Sri Lanka here with a boundary off Sonal Dinusha's willow. He continues his aggressive approach and smashes Manav Suthar for a six in the next over. SL 160/5 in 41 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka are under immense pressure but the good thing for them is that the two in-form batters are in the middle. They desperately need the two to rescue them from here. SL 144/5

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Manav Suthar claims the crucial wicket of Dhananjaya de Silva. KL Rahul fumbled but managed to hold onto it as Sri Lanka are half down now, feeling the pressure. SL 137/5 in 34.5 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: A couple of tidy overs to start the proceedings after the resumption. India need to put pressure on the two batters to claim a wicket here to strengthen their position. SL 134/4

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Dhananjaya de Silva are back in the middle to resume Sri Lanka's innings. Manav Suthar has the ball in hand.