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India dominate Colombo Test despite Dinusha’s defiant 85
India remain in control of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo after the hosts reached 265 for 8 at stumps on day three, still trailing by 238 runs and facing the prospect of a follow-on. India had declared their first innings at 503 for 9.
Sonal Dinusha remained unbeaten on 85, following his scores of 100 and 84 in the first Test. Pasindu Sooriyabandara made 80. Indian bowlers Prasidh Krishna (3 for 47) and Manav Suthar (3 for 83) took key wickets. Rain and bad light ended the day early.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both indiatvnews.com and rediff.com deliver straight match reports with near-identical framing: India's dominance is the lead, Sri Lanka's resistance is the secondary angle. Neither outlet offers editorial judgement or political slant, the coverage is neutral wire-style reporting throughout. With the follow-on still mathematically possible and Dinusha approaching a second century, the fourth day's play will determine whether India enforce the follow-on or bat again to seal a series sweep.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): indiatvnews.com (neutral report), rediff.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
