India A Declares at 452/6, Puts Sri Lanka A Under Pressure in Galle

India A made a cautious start to their first innings after India A declared on 452/6, reaching 17/1 after four overs in Galle.

India A struck early through Anshul Kamboj, who dismissed opener Niroshan Dickwella for 10, caught by Shaik Rasheed in the slips. Kamboj maintained disciplined lines to give the visitors the perfect start with the ball.

At the crease, Nuwanidu Fernando (4)* and Pawantha Weerasinghe (6)* are attempting to rebuild the innings, with Weerasinghe finding the boundary off Auqib Nabi. India A will look to capitalize on the early breakthrough and put Sri Lanka A under further pressure.

India A declared their first innings at 452/6 in 111.4 overs on Day 2 of the 1st Unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A in Galle, with captain Dhruv Jurel leading from the front with a magnificent unbeaten 141 off 215 balls.

Resuming after the rain delay, Jurel continued his commanding knock, remaining unbeaten after smashing back-to-back boundaries off Chamika Gunasekara before the declaration. Earlier, Harsh Dubey contributed a valuable 30 off 51 balls, sharing a crucial 74-run partnership with the skipper for the sixth wicket.

Jurel's marathon innings anchored India A's imposing total after earlier contributions from Sai Sudharsan's century and Shaik Rasheed's 63. With a formidable 452 on the board, India A have now turned their attention to the ball as they look to put Sri Lanka A under early pressure in their first innings.

India A suffered their first setback after the rain interruption as Harsh Dubey departed for a valuable 30 off 51 balls, caught by Pawantha Weerasinghe off the bowling of Chamika Gunasekara. Dubey's innings, which included two fours and a six, ended a useful 74-run sixth-wicket partnership with captain Dhruv Jurel.

Despite losing his partner, Jurel continued to anchor the innings with a composed 133 off 211 deliveries*, taking India A to 444/6 after 111 overs. Saransh Jain has joined the skipper and is unbeaten on 3, while India A remain firmly in control as they continue to build towards a formidable first-innings total.

Play has finally resumed on Day 2 after a lengthy rain delay, with India A advancing to 434/5 after 107 overs in the 1st Unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A in Galle.

Captain Dhruv Jurel has continued to lead from the front, moving to an unbeaten 128 off 201 balls with another fluent display. At the other end, Harsh Dubey has grown in confidence, remaining 28 not out off 42 deliveries, including a towering six off Dulaj Samuditha.

The pair has extended their unbroken sixth-wicket stand past the 80-run mark, keeping Sri Lanka A's bowlers at bay and guiding India A well beyond the 400-run mark. With five wickets still in hand, the visitors remain firmly in control and will now look to push their first-innings total towards 500.

Rain once again interrupted proceedings on Day 2 of the 1st Unofficial Test, but not before India A strengthened their grip on the contest by reaching 416/5 in 104 overs against Sri Lanka A in Galle.

Captain Dhruv Jurel made the most of the brief period of play, bringing up a superb century before remaining unbeaten on 119 off 192 balls. The wicketkeeper-batter shifted gears after reaching three figures, striking a six and a four off spinner Dilum Sudeera to keep the scoreboard moving.

At the other end, Harsh Dubey provided valuable support with an unbeaten 19 off 33 deliveries, helping India A add an unbroken 63-run partnership for the sixth wicket.

With the visitors comfortably past the 400-run mark and still having five wickets in hand, India A remain in complete control. However, persistent rain has once again forced the players off the field, delaying the resumption of play.

Rain forced an early halt to proceedings on Day 2 with India A firmly in control at 381/5 after 99 overs in the 1st Unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A in Galle.

Captain Dhruv Jurel continued to anchor the innings with an unbeaten 97 off 177 balls, moving to within three runs of a well-deserved century. After the dismissal of Shaik Rasheed (63) earlier in the session, Harsh Dubey provided steady support with an unbeaten 7 off 18 deliveries, helping India A add valuable runs.

Jurel batted with patience and composure, while Dubey chipped in with a boundary as the pair safely negotiated Sri Lanka A's bowling attack led by Chamika Gunasekara and Dilum Sudeera. With five wickets still in hand, India A remain well-placed to push beyond the 400-run mark once play resumes, weather permitting.

Sri Lanka A finally found the breakthrough they were searching for as Chamika Gunasekara ended the resilient partnership between Dhruv Jurel and Shaik Rasheed on Day 2 of the 1st Unofficial Test in Galle.

Rasheed was bowled by Gunasekara for a composed 63 off 113 balls, an innings featuring five boundaries, after adding a crucial stand with captain Jurel that steadied India's innings. The wicket left India A at 353/5 in 92.2 overs.

Jurel, meanwhile, remains unbeaten on 76 off 151 deliveries, while Harsh Dubey has joined him at the crease. Despite losing Rasheed, India A continue to occupy a commanding position and will look to push their first-innings total well beyond the 400-run mark.

India A have made a steady start to the morning session of Day 2, moving to 346/4 after 90 overs while maintaining complete control against Sri Lanka A. Captain Dhruv Jurel and Shaik Rasheed have continued their patient approach, extending their unbeaten partnership beyond the 100-run mark.

Jurel has progressed to 75 off 149 balls*, striking six boundaries, while Rasheed has reached 58 off 105 deliveries* with four fours. The duo has rotated the strike effectively, scoring at a measured pace against Sri Lanka A's spinners Dulaj Samuditha and Kavindu Pathiratne, who have kept things tight but failed to find the breakthrough.

With wickets in hand and the partnership flourishing, India A remain on course to post a commanding first-innings total, with the 400-run mark now firmly in sight.