Siraj was dismissed shortly after but last man Prasidh Krishna helped push India’s total past the 500-run mark, driving a low full toss from Asitha Fernando through covers, prompting an immediate declaration in fading evening light.
Jurel finished unbeaten on 115 off 177 balls, building on Devdutt Padikkal’s 117 from Day 1, with half-centuries from Shubman Gill and Pant and useful runs from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja and Suthar rounding out a formidable total.
Fernando was outstanding with the ball for the second successive day, finishing with 4/106, while Prabath Jayasuriya took 2/132.
With bad light closing in, India still found time to strike twice. Prasidh Krishna removed Lahiru Udara for just 1, with Yashasvi Jaiswal completing a spectacular diving catch at third slip, before Manav Suthar trapped nightwatchman Prabath Jayasuriya lbw for 2 off the last ball of the day.
Kamil Mishara was unbeaten on 5 at the close, with Sri Lanka 8/2 and trailing India by 495 runs with eight first-innings wickets in hand.
Series schedule:
First Test: August 15-19, Galle (India won by 165 runs)
Second Test: August 23-27, Colombo
