Devdutt Padikkal's 131 headlines India's dominant Day 1 at 288/2 in Galle on Independence Day

Devdutt Padikkal starred for India with an impressive unbeaten score of 131, guiding the team to 288/2 at the end of day one. Yashasvi Jaiswal kicked off the innings with vigor until a run-out prematurely halted his momentum. KL Rahul, having partnered well with Padikkal, had to retire hurt on 77.