Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test live win probability, scorecard, chances of victory in Colombo

The India-Sri Lanka series shifts venues for its decider, moving from Galle’s spin-friendly track to the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, which is a ground known for offering a very different kind of contest.

Batting first has historically paid off at this venue, with teams regularly posting big totals early in matches, which makes Wednesday’s toss potentially decisive.

Rain looms as a genuine concern too, with forecasts suggesting interruptions across all five days, while Colombo’s heat is expected to sap energy from the bowling attacks. Spin has still had the upper hand recently, as spinners have picked up 45 wickets across the last three Tests here, compared to 35 for the pacers.

India arrive full of confidence following their commanding 165-run win in the series opener. Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul, and Manav Suthar were the standout contributors in Galle. They will fancy their chances of completing a 2-0 sweep, a result that would also strengthen their push toward the 2027 World Test Championship final.

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Live Scorecard

Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test: Toss result & Live updates

India: 31/0

A watchful beginning by the home side. The Sri Lankan fast bowlers are posing tough questions up front, and both KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal have had uncomfortable moments with the ball darting sharply back off the seam.

Toss: India won the toss and will bat first.

Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test: Predicted playing XI

India predicted playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

Sri Lanka predicted playing XI: Lahiru Udara, Nishan Madushka, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva(c), Sonal Dinusha, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando

Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test: Win probability

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Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test: Betting odds

India are the favourites to win this match at 1.22 on Dafa, while the odds for Sri Lanka to win are 4.30 at the moment. 

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