Intense drama took center stage on the second day of the ongoing second Test in Colombo when Sri Lankan batsmen sought to halt play due to poor light, but the umpires ruled that the match would continue after checking the light-meter. The situation boiled over when nightwatchman Prabath Jayasuriya was trapped lbw by spinner Manav Suthar, prompting a furious retreat to the pavilion. Upon returning to the dressing room, an enraged Jayasuriya whipped off his gloves and hurled them in anger, with the entire episode caught on camera.
Fading Light and Umpire Intervention
Persistent rain heavily disrupted the final two sessions on day two. After India declared their first innings at 503 runs, the Sri Lankan team came out to bat. Heavy dark clouds enveloped the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, significantly reducing visibility. The Sri Lankan batsmen complained that they were struggling to sight the ball. Prasidh Krishna struck in just the second over by dismissing Udara to deal an early blow. In response to the complaints about visibility, the umpires instructed India to switch from pace bowlers to spinners so that play could safely continue under the prevailing light conditions.
Manav Suthar Strikes As Jayasuriya Expresses Outrage
Complying with the umpires, India introduced left-arm orthodox spinner Manav Suthar into the attack. Suthar delivered a sharp arm-ball on the final delivery of his opening over, beating Jayasuriya all ends up and crashing into his pads for an lbw decision. Jayasuriya felt that the poor lighting made it impossible to pick the line and length of the delivery, and he vented his complete frustration toward the umpires while walking off. Footage of the incident was shared on X by Sony Sports Network.
India Post 503 Runs on the Back of Centuries
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, the Indian team put up a massive total. Devdutt Padikkal anchored the first day with a brilliant 117-run knock. On the second day, Dhruv Jurel continued the momentum by scoring an unbeaten 115 runs. Solid half-centuries from captain Shubman Gill, who made 50, and Rishabh Pant, who contributed 63, powered India to declare their first innings at 503 runs for the loss of nine wickets.
