KL Rahul Retires Hurt on 77 With Cramps, to Bat Day 2

KL Rahul retired hurt on 77 after suffering cramps during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, but India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said he is fine and will resume batting on Day 2. Kotak told reporters that Rahul had cramps in his hamstring, groin, and hand but looked fine by stumps and should be good to go. No official BCCI medical statement has been released yet.

Rahul had added a 150-run partnership with Devdutt Padikkal, who scored his maiden Test century (131 not out), before leaving the field in discomfort. India reached 288 for 2 at stumps on a rain-interrupted opening day, with Rishabh Pant unbeaten on 27. Yashasvi Jaiswal was run out for 32 and captain Shubman Gill fell for 16.