Sai Sudharsan scores second century India A leads in Galle

India A opener Sai Sudharsan scored his second consecutive century of the unofficial Test series against Sri Lanka A on Friday, July 3, putting his team in a commanding position after two days of play in Galle. Sudharsan's unbeaten 104, combined with Devdutt Padikkal's 94 not out, guided the visitors to 247 for one at stumps, trailing Sri Lanka A's first-innings total of 366 by 119 runs.

The day began with India A wrapping up the hosts' innings after they resumed on 288 for five. Sri Lanka A captain Sahan Arachchige completed a valiant century, scoring 127, but the Indian bowlers, led by Gurnoor Brar and Saransh Jain who took four wickets each, restricted the total. In response, India A lost opener Aman Mokhade for 38 after a 66-run opening stand with Sudharsan. From there, Sudharsan and Padikkal took complete control with an unbroken 181-run partnership for the second wicket.

Sudharsan, a left-hander from Tamil Nadu, reached his half-century in 85 balls and brought up his tenth first-class hundred off 166 deliveries, displaying a mix of elegant strokeplay and patient accumulation. His century followed a score of 132 in the drawn first unofficial Test. Padikkal, also a...