Evidence ledger

What is confirmed

  • Sonal Dinusha scored a historic century in the second Test against India at Colombo, becoming the first batter since Jesse Ryder to achieve this feat in Test cricket.[3][6]
  • Rishabh Pant was injured and then taken out of the field after a ball hit his shoulder.[1]
  • Sri Lanka got their ninth wicket at 288.[2]
  • Sarsham got his first wicket.[2]
  • Sonal scored his second century in this series.[2]
  • Shubman Gill took a stunning catch to dismiss Kamindu Mendis.[4]

What remains disputed or unverified

No disputed central claims are recorded for this story.

Sri Lanka ended Day 4 with a 16‑run advantage after being made to follow on, setting a slim lead for the final day of the Colombo Test against India.

India's massive first‑innings lead

India built a commanding position by declaring at 503 for nine, after earlier dismissing Sri Lanka for 290, and consequently enforced the follow‑on, forcing the hosts to bat again under pressure.

Rain‑shortened fourth day and the stakes for Day 5

Rain curtailed play on the fourth day, but Sri Lanka managed 229 for six before stumps, carving out a 16‑run lead and giving themselves a fighting chance to overturn the 213‑run deficit as the match heads into its decisive final day.

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  6. Version 1 · — Initial source-grounded generation