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All reports agree that India finished the rain-affected first day at 288/2.
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India Reaches 288/2 at Stumps on Rain-Shortened First Day
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India reached 288/2 at stumps on the first day of the Test match against Sri Lanka.
Play was restricted to 73 overs due to persistent rain breaks.
Devdutt Padikkal scored a notable maiden Test century during the innings.
KL Rahul contributed with an unbeaten 77 runs to anchor the team.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for 32 following a running mix-up.
Rain interruptions frequently affected the flow and momentum of the day.
Padikkal and Rishabh Pant accelerated scoring in the final session.
The strong opening day puts India in a favorable position going forward.
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Reports outline the core statistics of the first day's play, highlighting India reaching 288/2 at stumps. Key individual performances include Devdutt Padikkal's maiden Test century and KL Rahul's unbeaten 77. The summaries also note that weather conditions significantly impacted the schedule, cutting the day short to 73 overs. Additionally, a mix-up resulting in Yashasvi Jaiswal's run-out was documented alongside late-session acceleration.
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IND vs SL, 1st Test: Padikkal, KL power India to 288/2 (Day 1, Stumps)
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India's News.Net reports on the first day of the opening Test match between India and Sri Lanka in Galle, where India reached 288/2 at stumps. The report details a maiden Test century by Devdutt Padikkal and an unbeaten 77 by KL Rahul, alongside a rain-curtailed day of 73 overs. The source notes that Yashasvi Jaiswal was run out for 32 following a mix-up, while rain interruptions affected the flow of the match before Padikkal and Rishabh Pant accelerated in the final session.