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India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: No regrets on missing ton, I play for the team, says Shreyas Iyer

M Chinnaswamy Stadium, there were 10 Indian batsmen and one Shreyas Iyer. The 27-year-old middle-order batter operated on a different plane. Counterattacking with elan, he blunted the Sri Lankan spin charge. Positive intent was the Mumbaikar’s mantra on the day. That could well make the difference in this day-night second Test, where bowlers called the shots on Saturday. FULL SCORECARDIn the second session, although the Lankans claimed six wickets, they conceded 159 runs and the man who piloted that charge was Iyer with his 98-ball 92. The Lankans paid the price for dropping the batsman, who put up a grand show of will and strokes. While runs flowed from Iyer’s bat, what was impressive was the composure and confidence with which he built his innings.

India vs Sri Lanka pink-ball Test off to a dramatic start

M Chinnaswamy Stadium. There couldn’t have been a better advertisement for the classical format of cricket. But the pitch, a dry wicket offering ample turn and the odd ball keeping low ensured truncated stints at the crease for Rohit Sharma & Co. Under lights, there was no relief for the Sri Lankan batters either. As many as 16 wickets tumbled on either side with India holding a 166-run advantage. FULL SCORECARDIndia reached 252 in 59.1 overs courtesy a defining innings of 92 (98b, 10x4, 4x6) from Shreyas Iyer and returned in the final session to leave the Sri Lankan challenge in tatters, reducing them to 86/6 in 30 overs. Barring Angelo Mathews (43), none of the Lankan batters got going and it wasn't the spinners but the pacers who got purchase with Jasprit Bumrah (3/15) leading the pack with Mohammed Shami (2/18).

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India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma's six leaves spectator with fractured nose

Rohit Sharma six off left-arm pacer Vishwa Fernando landed in the stands on day one of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka here at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The spectator, a 22-year-old male in the D corporate box, sustained a deep cut and was taken to hospital for an x-ray after first aid. "X-ray showed fracture of the nasal bone. Cut injury over the nose was sutured," confirmed Dr Ajith Benedict Rayan, medical director of the Hosmat Hospital.

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You can't play negative on such wickets: Shreyas Iyer on spin-friendly Chinnaswamy track

Shreyas Iyer asserted that batting with a defensive mind-set does not help on difficult wickets like the M Chinnaswamy track. Iyer's combative 92 under pressure guided India to 252 after the team was struggling at 126 for five. Batting fearlessly, Iyer charged down the wicket quite often, which he said was the best strategy to negate the spin.

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Shreyas Iyer negates spinners on turner with superb 92, pacers put Sri Lanka on the mat under lights

Shreyas Iyer's pyrotechnics with the bat drove India to a position of strength after Sri Lanka made early inroads on a spinner-friendly track with the second Test heavily tilting in favour of the hosts on Saturday. The bright afternoon sun in the beginning of the Day/Night contest did not allow the pink ball to swing enough and trouble the batters but the early and sharp turn on offer made life tough for the Indians, who were tottering at 126 for five at one stage. Scorecard | As it happenedRishabh Pant began the counter-attack with his fiery 39-run knock and Iyer carried forward the recovery work with his scintillating 92-run knock that helped India post a decent 252 in their first innings. Iyer's entertaining knock, that came off 98-balls and had 10 fours and four sixes, negated all the good work done by the visiting bowlers in the first session when they had taken four wickets, including that of skipper Rohit Sharma (15) and Virat Kohli (23). Iyer missed out on what would have been a deserving second Test hundred as he was stumped off left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama (3/81) while going for a big shot.

"Can't Play Negative On This Wicket": Shreyas Iyer On 92-Run Knock On Day 1 Of India-Sri Lanka 2nd Test

His counter-attacking knock put India in the driver's seat in the second Test against Sri Lanka and Shreyas Iyer asserted that batting with a defensive mind-set does not help on difficult wickets like the M Chinnaswamy track. Iyer's combative 92 under pressure guided India to 252 after the team was struggling at 126 for five. Batting fearlessly, Iyer charged down the wicket quite often, which he said was the best strategy to negate the spin. "My plan when I went out to bat was to cut down the spin (negate turn), so I decided to step out," Iyer told media after opening day's play.

Indian Bowlers Leave Sri Lanka Reeling As Visitors 6 Down And Trail By 166 On Day 1 Of 2nd Test

Sri Lanka were 86 for 6 in reply to India's first innings total of 252 at stumps on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru on Saturday. Angelo Mathews top-scored for Sri Lanka with a 85-ball 43 while all other visiting batters struggled to get going. Niroshan Dickwella and Lasith Embuldeniya were batting on 13 and zero respectively at close of play. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami took three and two wickets respectively while Axar Patel got one as Sri Lanka struggled throughout their first innings. Sri Lanka trail by 166 runs.

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India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: No regrets on missing ton, I play for the team, says Shreyas Iyer

India vs Sri Lanka pink-ball Test off to a dramatic start

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma's six leaves spectator with fractured nose

Shane Warne was not a popular man in Sri Lanka. Then one act of kindness changed everything

You can't play negative on such wickets: Shreyas Iyer on spin-friendly Chinnaswamy track

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Shreyas Iyer negates spinners on turner with superb 92, pacers put Sri Lanka on the mat under lights

"Can't Play Negative On This Wicket": Shreyas Iyer On 92-Run Knock On Day 1 Of India-Sri Lanka 2nd Test

Indian Bowlers Leave Sri Lanka Reeling As Visitors 6 Down And Trail By 166 On Day 1 Of 2nd Test