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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 3 Live Score: No Breakthrough For India Yet As Sri Lanka Ride Their Luck

India vs Sri Lanka 2022 2nd Test Day 3 Ind vs SL Test Live Score Updates: Resuming play from their overnight score of 28 for one, Sri Lanka are off to a rapid start against India on Day 3 of the second Test in Bengaluru. Despite looking a bit shaky, Kusal Mendis and Dimuth Karunaratne have managed to keep the scoreboard ticking as they aim to chase a total of 447. Earlier, the Indian team ended Day 2 on a high with the all-important wicket of Lahiru Thirimanne, who was dismissed by Bumrah for a duck. Earlier on the second day, the Indian batters lower down the order contributed significantly to help the team go past the 300-run mark and set a challenging total for the visitors to chase. Initially, India had posted a first innings total of 252, on the back of Shreyas Iyer's 92-run knock. (LIVE SCORECARD)

IPL 2022: What Hardik Pandya Said When Asked If He Would Bowl For Gujarat Titans In Tournament

In his new avatar as Gujarat Titans skipper, a fit-again Hardik Pandya on Sunday claimed his bowling would be a "surprise" element in the upcoming Indian Premier League. The ace Indian pace bowling all-rounder, who struggled to manage his bowling workload post his back surgery, will return to action in the IPL since his last appearance for India against Namibia in the T20 World Cup at Dubai on November 8. Asked whether he would bowl again, Hardik said it would be a "surprise".

Watch: Teammates Can't Stop Laughing As Virat Kohli Tries To Copy Jasprit Bumrah's Bowling Action

Former India captain Virat Kohli was seen imitating pacer Jasprit Bumrah during the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Kohli, who could only manage scores of 23 and 13 runs in India's first and second innings, respectively, was seen having some fun on the field as he tried to imitate the bowling action of Jasprit Bumrah. The incident happened before the start of Sri Lanka's first innings on Day 1. Bumrah went on to pick a fifer in Sri Lanka's first innings.

Rishabh Pant Backs His Strengths, That's A Positive Sign: Jasprit Bumrah

Rishabh Pant backs his naturally aggressive style of batting and that is a positive sign for the Indian team, vice captain Jasprit Bumrah said on Sunday after stumper's fiery knock helped them set Sri Lanka a massive 400-plus target in the second Test. Pant became the fastest Indian batter to score a Test fifty when he reached the mark in 28 balls on the second day of the match, going past Kapil Dev's 30-ball record which he set way back in 1982 against Pakistan. "Not each and everyone (can) play in the same manner. Every individual has a different game-plan, so he has backed his strengths," Bumrah said after day's play.

Watch: Fans Enter Field, Take Selfie With Virat Kohli In Security Breach On Day 2 Of India-Sri Lanka 2nd Test

Three fans breached security at Bangalore's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday to take a selfie with former India captain Virat Kohli and one returned successful. Kohli was at first slip in the final session of the second day of the pink ball Test against Sri Lanka when three young men ran on the field and attempted to embrace the player. A group of security officers gave chase and eventually overpowered the youngsters before hauling them off the field as the crowd roared and clapped.

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 2: India In Control As Sri Lanka Lose 1 Wicket In Chase Of 447

Rishabh Pant put Sri Lankan attack to the sword with a record-breaking half-century while Shreyas Iyer yet again conjured up a measured fifty to let India grab complete control of the second Test in Bengaluru on Sunday. Pant's 31-ball 50 and Iyer's 67-run knock after useful contribution from top-order batters meant that India set Sri Lanka a mammoth 447-run target after declaring their second innings at 303 for nine. The struggling visitors would need no less than a miraculous show to save the match after ending the second day at 28 for one.

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Twitter Salutes Jasprit Bumrah As Pacer Takes Five-For On Spin-Friendly Pitch

Playing in just his 29th Test, India pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday picked his 8th five-for in the longest format of the game. He achieved the feat on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Notably, this was Bumrah's first five-wicket haul on home soil. It was a special day in the office for Bumrah as he dominated the Sri Lankan batters on a pitch which has been assisting spinners.

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Jasprit Bumrah Takes Maiden Five-For On Home Soil

Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday took his first five-wicket haul on home soil to put India in a commanding position on Day 2 of the ongoing day/night Test against Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Bumrah dismissed Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella on 21 to achieve the feat. This was Bumrah's eighth five-for in Tests overall but maiden one in India.

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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 3 Live Score: No Breakthrough For India Yet As Sri Lanka Ride Their Luck

IPL 2022: What Hardik Pandya Said When Asked If He Would Bowl For Gujarat Titans In Tournament

Watch: Teammates Can't Stop Laughing As Virat Kohli Tries To Copy Jasprit Bumrah's Bowling Action

Rishabh Pant Backs His Strengths, That's A Positive Sign: Jasprit Bumrah

Watch: Fans Enter Field, Take Selfie With Virat Kohli In Security Breach On Day 2 Of India-Sri Lanka 2nd Test

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 2: India In Control As Sri Lanka Lose 1 Wicket In Chase Of 447

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Twitter Salutes Jasprit Bumrah As Pacer Takes Five-For On Spin-Friendly Pitch

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Jasprit Bumrah Takes Maiden Five-For On Home Soil