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India stuck with Dhruv Jurel over Sarfaraz Khan in the middle order for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle despite the Mumbai batter's recall to the squad.
Rishabh Pant's 39 in Galle ended in controversy as India suffered a middle-order collapse on day two.
Shubman Gill will lead India in Galle after scans ruled out any fracture from two blows to his right hand.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed 78 off just 26 balls. Dhruv Jurel wasn't far behind, unbeaten on 81 as they chased down 202 in 18 overs flat.
Ravi Bishnoi ripped through with 4 for 41. Tushar Deshpande held firm in the last over.
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