Sonal Dinusha's defiant 103 could not prevent Sri Lanka from being bowled out for 290 in the 2nd Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, on Day 4 as India claimed the final two wickets inside the first session on 26 August. Trailing by 213 runs against India's first-innings total of 503/9, Sri Lanka were immediately sent back in to bat as India enforced the follow-on.

Dinusha's Landmark Knock

Dinusha, who resumed Day 4 unbeaten alongside Lahiru Kumara, reached his century in the 85th over off Prasidh Krishna's short delivery, pulling it powerfully in front of square for four. He removed his helmet, kissed his bat, and acknowledged the applause — a moment of personal triumph in an otherwise difficult innings for the hosts.

His 103 off 162 balls, laced with eight fours and three sixes, made him only the second Sri Lankan batter to score centuries in each of his first two Tests against India, according to match statistics. Dinusha had made 100 in the first Test and 84 in the following innings, cementing his status as Sri Lanka's most dependable performer in the series.

India's Bowlers Wrap Up the Innings

Saransh Jain, after being denied his maiden Test wicket twice by reviews, finally broke through on Day 4. In the 86th over, he drew Kumara into a loose aerial shot off a flighted delivery; the ball ballooned off the outer half of the bat and Dhruv Jurel completed an excellent diving catch. Kumara departed for 12 off 58 balls.

Jain then produced the classical off-spinner's dismissal to remove Dinusha in the 90th over — tossing the ball up, drawing the left-hander forward, and inducing the outside edge, which KL Rahul held safely at slip. It was Jain's second wicket of the innings and ended Sri Lanka's resistance after 89.4 overs.

Manav Suthar was India's most economical wicket-taker, finishing with 3/85, while Prasidh Krishna claimed 3/52. Ravindra Jadeja took one wicket, and Jain ended with two.

Sri Lanka's Lower-Order Fight

Sri Lanka had resumed Day 4 with eight wickets down, and their lower order mounted a stubborn rearguard. Dinusha's partnership with Keshara Nuwantha had helped the hosts survive the second half of Day 3, before Nuwantha was removed by Suthar for 18. Kumara then supported Dinusha through the final stretch before falling to Jain.

Notably, this was the third consecutive substantial lower-order contribution from Dinusha in the series — a pattern that underscores both his personal resilience and the fragility of Sri Lanka's top order when exposed to India's attack.

India's Commanding Position

With Sri Lanka now facing a second innings trailing by 213 runs, India hold a commanding position heading into the decisive phase of the match. Devdutt Padikkal's 117 and Dhruv Jurel's unbeaten 115 had anchored India's first-innings total of 503/9, while Asitha Fernando was the pick of Sri Lanka's bowlers with 4/106.

Brief Scores: India 503/9 in 138 overs (Devdutt Padikkal 117, Dhruv Jurel 115*; Asitha Fernando 4-106, Prabath Jayasuriya 2-132) lead Sri Lanka 290/10 in 89.4 overs (Sonal Dinusha 103, Pasindu Sooriyabandara 80; Prasidh Krishna 3-52, Manav Suthar 3-85) by 213 runs and have enforced the follow-on.