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India Elects to Bat in 2nd Test; Saransh Jain Debuts, Kuldeep Yadav Out
India won the toss and elected to bat first in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club Ground. Off-spinner Saransh Jain, aged 33, made his Test debut, replacing Kuldeep Yadav, who missed the match due to a viral infection. India leads the two-match series 1-0 after a 165-run win in Galle. Sri Lanka introduced two debutants, batters Kamil Mishara and Pasindu Sooriyabandara, while key players like Dinesh Chandimal remained absent due to injury.
Devdutt Padikkal Scores Consecutive Centuries as India Reach 300-5 in Second Test vs Sri Lanka
Devdutt Padikkal continued his impressive form in the India-Sri Lanka Test series by scoring consecutive centuries, including a 117-run innings on Day 1 of the second Test in Colombo. His performance helped India recover from early wickets and reach 300 for five at stumps. Padikkal survived two early dropped catches and built a key 120-run partnership with captain Shubman Gill. Despite Rishabh Pant retiring hurt, India ended the day in a strong position, with Sri Lanka taking some late wickets to maintain pressure.
Four Members of Hindu Family Found Dead in Locked Rangpur Home, Bangladesh
In Rangpur city, Bangladesh, a retired Hindu schoolteacher Ganapati Chakraborty, his wife Pritilata, daughter Agami, and 12-year-old son Priyam were found dead inside their locked home on August 22. Their bodies were discovered in different parts of the house, with signs suggesting possible strangulation and physical assault. Police, CID, and Detective Branch have launched an investigation, but the cause and motive remain unclear. Two suspects were later detained, with reports indicating a confrontation over drug use. Family members reported losing contact since Thursday night.



