India reached 460 for nine wickets by stumps on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, with opener Devdutt Padikkal scoring 167 to anchor the visitors' innings despite rain interruptions.

India built a substantial first-innings total of 460 for nine wickets on day two of the opening Test match against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, weathering both weather delays and a Sri Lankan bowling fightback.

Devdutt Padikkal was the standout performer for India, finishing with 167 runs after resuming the day at 131 not out. The opening batsman received strong support from KL Rahul, who contributed 82 runs, and Dhruv Jurel with a 51-run contribution. These performances provided India with a solid foundation for their first innings.

Sri Lanka's bowlers managed to strike back in the latter stages of the day's play. Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya claimed four wickets while conceding 109 runs, while debutant Keshara Nuwantha made an impressive entry to international cricket by taking three wickets for 175 runs. At stumps, India still had two recognized batsmen at the crease, with Kuldeep Yadav unbeaten on 12 and Prasidh Krishna on one run, leaving the tourists just one wicket short of a complete first innings.

Rain disrupted proceedings earlier on day two, causing delays before the match resumed at the venue. The weather interruptions may have broken momentum but did not prevent India from accumulating a competitive total in what promises to be an interesting contest.