WATCH: Sri Lankan Bowler Displays Passion For The Game; Dismisses Vihari, Kohli & Pant After Getting Injured

India vs Sri Lanka: The hosts have built a good lead in the ongoing India vs Sri Lanka Day-Night test at Bangalore. India are standing strong with a lead of 342 runs at the end of 2nd session on Day 2. 

Sri Lanka found themselves in deeper waters when left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama was taken into the pavilion with the help of support staff, limping after getting injured while fielding a shot by Indian captain Rohit Sharma. However, the Lankan spinner showed great spirit and came back to the field after the end of 1st session. 

Jayawickrama was injured in the 7th over of the 2nd Indian innings, but still came back to the field after the session ended and even managed to remain as the best Lankan bowler. In the 34th over, the spinner dismissed Hanuma Vihari (35). After this, the left-arm spinner dismissed former Indian captain Virat Kohli on the 4th delivery of the 36th over and then, dismissed Rishabh Pant in the 42nd over after the Indian keeper-batter smacked a fifty in 28 balls. 

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It is noteworthy that Jayawickrama was successful in the first innings as well as he dismissed 3 Indian batters with the pink ball, and has again picked up 3 out of 5 Indian wickets. While writing this piece, India are at 199/5 at Dinner on day 2 and have a lead of 342 runs. Shreyas Iyer (18*) and Ravindra Jadeja (10*) are standing at the crease for team India.