The visitors started on a dominating note, but the hosts bounced back with a resilient partnership of 115 runs between Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis. Once India broke that stand, they dominated the proceedings and took control of the game. Sri Lanka are six down at the end of the day's play, with a slender lead of 16 runs.

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The action on Day 4 has been called off due to rain in Colombo! It continues to pour down heavily, and the umpires are forced to call stumps early. Sri Lanka end the day at 229/6 with a 16-run lead.

SL 229/6 (72.4)

It's raining in Colombo! The ground staff rush in with the covers and the players run off the field. It is quite dark at the moment, and it seems the rain is going to intensify in the next few minutes.

SL 229/6 (72.4)

India are back in command with Sri Lanka six down and holding a slender lead of 14 runs. Keshara Nuwantha and Sonal Dinusha have faced 46 balls together while managing to add only nine runs.

SL 227/6 (72)

The ground staff are getting ready outside the boundary as there are dark clouds over the stadium. They are expecting some rain, it seems. Meanwhile, the action on the ground continues.

SL 225/6 (71)

The ball is turning nicely on this wicket, with Sri Lanka fighting hard to survive at this moment. They have all their hopes pinned on Sonal Dinusha, the man who scored a fighting century in the first innings under similar conditions.

SL 222/6 (69)

This is a brilliant display of bowling from India. They have bowled five maiden overs. The bowlers are not giving away anything easily in the post-tea session, making life tough for the Sri Lankan batters.

SL 218/6 (67)

Wicket for Saransh Jain! That is a good 'Doosra' (going towards the off side) from the Indian spinner. It hits Dickwella on the front foot and the umpire raises his finger. The batter reviews it, only to waste one.

Niroshan Dickwella lbw b Saransh Jain 6(12) [4s-1]

SL 218/6 (64.2)

With the wicket of Kamindu Mendis, India have bounced back brilliantly in the game. From 178/2, Sri Lanka have been reduced to 212/5. Once again, the visitors are on top.

SL 218/5 (64)

OUT! Oh, dear Pasindu Sooriyabandara! What have you done there? The batter, who had been playing brilliantly so far, jumps out of his crease in a massive blunder. Suthar bowls it way outside off to beat him, and Rishabh Pant does the rest. India captain Shubman Gill is ecstatic.

Pasindu Sooriyabandara st Rishabh Pant b Manav Suthar 92(173) [4s-10 6s-1]

SL 212/5 (60.3)

OUT! Manav Suthar gets a wicket after bowling 94 balls in the innings! Dhananjaya de Silva gets an inside edge on the ball, which hits his thigh pad and then pops out to gully. Shubman Gill, who was already there on his knees, comfortably completes the catch.

Dhananjaya de Silva c Devdutt Padikkal b Manav Suthar 23(44)

SL 209/4 (58.5)

Dhananjaya de Silva dances down the track and launches this one down the ground with a maximum.

SL 209 /3 (58.2)

Dhananjaya de Silva dances down the track and launches this one down the ground for a maximum. Sri Lanka trail India by only four runs now.

SL 203/3

Saransh Jain will begin the proceedings in the post-lunch session. Sri Lanka are only one run away from reaching the 200-run mark. They trail India by just 14 runs. Here we go!

This marks the end of the second session on Day 4 of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka. At Tea, Sri Lanka's score read 199/3 , with Pasindu Sooriyabandara (90*) and Dhananjaya de Silva (14*) standing unbeaten. Currently, Sri Lanka are trailing by 14 runs. In the second session, India took one wicket as Prasidh Krishna dismissed Kamindu Mendis for 55. 

FOUR!!! Dhananjaya de Silva hits a boundary on Ravindra Jadeja's delivery. Dhananjaya skips down the pitch looking to hit straight back over Jadeja's head, but the bat turns in his hands and he ends up striking it off the inner half. Despite the mishit, he manages to place it wide of Mohammed Siraj at deepish mid-on and picks up a boundary. 

SL 192/3 (49 overs)

Mohammed Siraj finally returns to bowl after his nasty fall. In his first over after the incident, he bowls a maiden and controls the flow of runs. Pasindu Sooriyabandara has now been joined by skipper Dhananjaya de Silva after the dismissal of Kamindu Mendis. Sri Lanka still trailing by 28 runs. 

SL 185/3 (28 overs)

The wicket of Kamindu Mendis has boosted the motivation of the Indian team. Sri Lanka trail by just 31 runs. The pitch is helping the spinners well, and India should aim to scalp wickets as soon as possible, as they will be the ones batting in the tougher conditions in the fourth innings.

SL 182/3 (46)

OUT! Oh my word! This is a stunning catch from Shubman Gill! Prasidh Krishna fires in a perfect short ball that rises onto the body of Kamindu Mendis. The southpaw goes for a pull shot and ends up hitting it high in the air. Gill runs backwards from square leg and across before putting in a sensational dive to complete the catch. India break the 115-run partnership.

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Prasidh Krishna nails the short ball, and Shubman Gill pulls off a stunning catch to dismiss Kamindu Mendis!

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Kamindu Mendis c Shubman Gill b Prasidh Krishna 55(92)

SL 178/3 (43.1)

Pasindu Sooriyabandara hits two back-to-back boundaries on Prasidh Krishna. The first one comes after he hits it over the vacant slip cordon, while the second one comes after he whips it hard past the leg slip. In total, Krishna concedes eight runs in the over. 

SL 171/2 (42 overs)

FIFTY!!! Kamindu Mendis goes berserk and hits a massive six on Prasidh Krishna's delivery to bring up his fifty in style. He takes 87 balls to complete his half-century as Sri Lanka still trail by 51 runs. Brilliant batting from Mendis as his partnership with Pasindu has truly changed the momentum of the game. 

SL 162/2 (40 overs)

Both Kamindu Mendis and Pasindu Sooriyabandara are forming a terrific partnership and taking Sri Lanka ahead in the game. In the previous over of Manav Suthar, the duo scored five runs, including a boundary from Pasindu. With this, Sri Lanka have also crossed the 150-run mark. 

SL 150/2 (39 overs)

SIX!!! Kamindu Mendis changes gears and hits another big six on Manav Suthar. A flighted delivery around off, Kamindu Mendis charges down the track and smashes it straight back over the bowler's head, sending the ball soaring for a six. With this, Mendis has crossed the 35-run mark and inching towards his half-century.

SL 142/2 (37 overs)

SIX!!! Kamindu Mendis hits a massive six on Manav Suthar's delivery. Kamindu Mendis gets down on one knee and unleashes a slog sweep towards deep mid-wicket, timing it sweetly as the ball sails over the boundary for a six. 

SL 123/2 (33 overs)

FIFTY!!! Pasindu Sooriyabandara hits a boundary on Ravindra Jadeja's delivery and brings up his half-century. It is his second half-century of the match and he completes it in 78 balls. Terrific batting from Pasindu as Sri Lanka are trailing by 101 runs. 

SL 112/2 (30.5 overs)

Sri Lanka have crossed the 100-run mark. The duo of Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis are forming a good partnership and taking Sri Lanka ahead in the game. In the previous over of Ravindra Jadeja, the duo scored one run. 

SL 100/2 (29 overs)

Debutant Saransh Jain is bowling a lot of no-balls today. In his two overs in this session, he bowled a no-ball in each over. On the other hand, the rain threat looms large on the match and any moment, a quick shower can happen. 

SL 92/2 (26 overs)

Ohh!! It has started to drizzle in Colombo and the groundstaff is ready near the boundary rope. However, the play is still on. Meanwhile, Saransh Jain conceded three runs in the previous over as the duo of Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis is steadily moving ahead. 

SL 87/2 (24 overs)

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the second session on Day 4 of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka. Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis will be resuming Sri Lanka's inning from 83/2, currently trailing by 130 runs. In this session, Ravindra Jadeja will be bowling the first over for India. 

This marks the end of the first session Day 4 of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka. At Lunch, Sri Lanka's score read 83/2 with Pasindu Sooriyabandara (35*) and Kamindu Mendis (10*) standing unbeaten. Currently, the hosts are trailing by 130 runs. On the other hand, India need eight wickets more to win this match. In the first session, India bundled out Sri Lanka for 290 and then imposed a follow-on. 

FOUR!!! Pasindu Sooriyabandara hits a terrific boundary on Ravindra Jadeja's delivery. Sooriyabandara opts for the slog sweep, taking on the spin despite the turn. He gets enough bat on it to clear mid-wicket, and with plenty of space in the deep, the ball rolls away to the boundary. 

SL 76/2 (19 overs)

OUT!!! Ravindra Jadeja strikes and breaks the strong partnership by removing Kamil Mishara for 32. Mishara tries to go for the sweep the ball misses the bat and hits the pads. The on-field umpire signals LBW out but SL star opts for the DRS review. Despite that, the decision remains the same and Mishara departs. Sri Lanka have lost their second wicket. 

SL 63/2 (14.5 overs)

Sri Lanka have finally crossed the 50-run mark with Kamil Mishara and Pasindu Sooriyabandara forming a great partnership. In the previous over of Saransh Jain, both the batters unleashed their fury. Mihara hit a boundary, followed by a huge maximum from Pasindu. India are looking for another wicket at this moment. 

SL 61/1 (14 overs)

Oh No!!! What just happened here? Pasindu Sooriyabandara hits it hard on Manav Suthar's delivery in search of a boundary. Pacer Mohammed Siraj makes a terrific attempt to take the catch but fails to complete it. However, Siraj falls down and screams in pain as the team physio rushes out to check on him. The game gets halted for a while and Siraj is taken off the field. 

SL 43/1 (11 overs)

Sri Lanka batter Kamil Mishara and Pasindu Sooriyabandara change gears and take on Manav Suthar. In the previous over of the spinner, both the batters hit one boundary each. Sri Lanka more of such boundaries. 

SL 38/1 (10.4 overs)

The duo of Kamil Mishara and Pasindu Sooriyabandara are forming a stable partnership and helping Sri Lanka recover from the blow. In the previous over of Manav Suthar, the duo scored nine runs and now looking to get some boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

SL 28/1 (9 overs)

FOUR!!! Kamil Mishara hits a boundary on Mohammed Siraj's delivery. Making a good use of the full-delivery, Mishara leans forward and hits it towards the mid-wicket. The ball then comfortably crosses the boundary rope. After the dismissal of Lahiru Udara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara has joined hands with Mishara at the crease. 

SL 16/1 (6 overs)

OUT!!! Mohammed Siraj strikes early and dismisses Lahiru Udara for 3. A short ball by Siraj, Udara hits it towards the fine leg in search of a boundary. However, his shot lands into the hands of Saransh Jain. First wicket gone for Sri Lanka. 

SL 5/1 (3.3 overs)

Mohammed Siraj bowls a maiden over and puts pressure on Sri Lanka openers. Both Lahiru Udara and Kamil Mishara are showing a cautious approach and not taking any risks at the moment. On the other hand, India bowlers are desperate for some early wickets. 

SL 3/0 (2 overs)

Sri Lanka are off to a steady start with Lahiru Udara and Kamil Mishara taking singles. In the first over of the innings by Prasidh Krishna, the duo scored three runs. They need some boundaries in the upcoming overs to gain the momentum and reduce India's lead. 

SL 3/0 (1 over)

Hello and welcome to Sri Lanka's second innings on Day 4 of the second Test against India. In the first innings, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 290 and failed to avoid the follow-on. Currently trailing by 213 runs, Lahiru Udara and Kamil Mishara will be opening the innings for Sri Lanka. On the other hand, Prasidh Krishna will be bowling the first over for India. Let's play! 

Saransh Jain strikes again and this time, he dismisses Sonal Dinusha for 103. With this Sri Lanka have been bundled out for 290. As a result, Sri Lanka failed to cross the required run-mark to avoid the follow-on and will have to bat again. Currently, India are holding a lead of 213 runs. 

OUT!!! Saransh Jain finally gets his first international wicket as he dismisses Lahiru Kumara for 12. A flighted delivery from Saransh as Kumara tries to go for a big hit. However, he miscues the shot as Dhruv Jurel takes an excellent catch at the cover point. Ninth wicket gone for Sri Lanka as 16 runs are left to be scored to avoid the follow-on. 

SL 288/9 (86.5 overs)

CENTURY!!! Sonal Dinusha hits a boundary on Prasidh Krishna's delivery and completes his century. It is his second century in the ongoing series and he brings it up in 147 balls. A terrific and a very mature knock from Dinusha as Sri Lanka need 22 runs more to avoid the follow-on.

SL 283/8 (85.4 overs)

Things are not going in the favour of debutant Saransh Jain as the spinner has been leaking runs. In the previous over, he almost got a breakthrough as he struck onto the pads of Sonal Dinusha and the umpire signalled LBW out. The entire team, including Saransh celebrated the moment by Dinusha opted for DRS and the replay showed that the ball was actually missing the stumps. Saransh Jain was visibly disappointed with the call.

SL 265/8 (84.2 overs)

The Day 4 of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka finally begins. Sonal Dinsuha (85*) and Lahiru Kumara (8*) will be resuming the proceedings for Sri Lanka from 265/8, trailing by 238 runs. Sri Lanka need 39 runs more to avoid the follow-on. On the other hand, Ravindra Jadeja will be bowling the last two balls of his over from Day 3. 

"Much cooler morning here at the SSC. The sun really hasn't broken through. We have to factor in interruptions as we go on. 257 for 6, Sri Lanka made yesterday. Now that tells me that's a good Test match grind. It's not a bad day for either team. 300 for 5 on the first day. Now let us compare if there's been any change in pace and bounce that has been offered here. Each day there's been a slight drop in bounce, but other than that, in terms of pace, it's stayed true. So no real changes. The far end, where all the rough is created, the spinners have plenty to work with. But my focus is on the end the fast bowlers like to bowl in, and these cracks that are opening up," said Russell Arnold. 

"Rishabh, obviously, got hit on the shoulder. I think that was discussed last night, as he is quite badly bruised. I think he was just a little bit restricted in his movement this morning when he tried to warm up," Morkel said in the post-day press conference.

"I think we will keep on monitoring him now overnight and, hopefully, he will be behind the stumps for us tomorrow. I think it is important to have him there, his reading of the game is exceptional," he added.

India bowling coach Morne Morkel on Tuesday said Rishabh Pant is "badly bruised" which is affecting his movement, but hoped to see the wicketkeeper batter return to action on the fourth day of the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka. Pant did not keep wickets for the whole of the third day here, as Dhruv Jurel donned the big gloves.

The hourly rain prediction for Day 4 paints a gloomy picture early in the morning. There is an 85 per cent chance of precipitation at 6 AM, and it stays at 75 per cent at 9 AM, 45 minutes before the rescheduled start of the game.

The probability of rainfall fluctuates from 49 per cent at 10 AM to 75 per cent at 11 AM, then 68 per cent at 12 noon and 49 per cent at 1 PM. It points to rainfall making its presence felt, as a 56 per cent chance of rain is predicted for 2 PM, 63 per cent at 3 PM, 45 per cent at 4 PM, 53 per cent at 5 PM and 45 per cent at 6 PM.

Rain poses a significant threat to the fourth day of the Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test as Colombo is expected to witness "periods of rain" on Wednesday. The heavens opened up a couple of times on Day 3 as stumps were called early in the final session, with India sitting comfortably to win the match. 

As per AccuWeather, there is a 97 per cent chance of precipitation on Wednesday, with "periods of rain" expected to come down. It was 96 per cent on Tuesday, as a "little afternoon rain" was expected to fall, but it indeed cuts around an hour if extra time is not considered.

Sonal Dinusha's gritty unbeaten 85 kept Sri Lanka's hopes alive as rain forced an early end to the third day's play in the second Test against India at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Tuesday. Sri Lanka ended the day at 265/8, still 239 runs behind India's mammoth first-innings total of 503/9 declared. The hosts need another 39 runs to avoid the follow-on, with Dinusha and Lahiru Kumara unbeaten on 85 and eight runs respectively.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 4 of the second Test between India and Pakistan, straight from the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo. Stay tuned for all the live updates.