Padikkal, Rahul fifties power India to 197-1 v Sri Lanka
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Aug 15 : India's KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal struck unbeaten fifties to propel the tourists to 197-1 at tea on day one of the opening test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Saturday.
• Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was run out for 32 before lunch after a mix-up with Rahul. India did not lose a wicket in the second session.
• Rahul is batting on 77 having raised 150 runs with Padikkal, who is on 84.
• India are playing their 600th test, which is also the 50th test at Galle.
• Sri Lanka have used six bowlers but none of them picked up a wicket.
Source: Reuters
