Only 105 minutes of play was possible on another rain-hit day at the Eden Gardens, but it was time enough for Sri Lanka to inflict further damage and consign India to an uneasy 74 for 5. With the second day's play ending half-an-hour before the scheduled lunch break, more than nine hours have already been lost to the elements. But, on a pitch that has been promoting disconcerting lateral movement and bounce, there is promise yet of a decisive end. Reeling at 17 for three when play started yesterday, the Indians lost Ajinkya Rahane and Ravichandran Ashwin, both falling to aggressive shots that looked out of place under the circumstances. Suranga Lakmal, who had returned with the magical figures of 6-6-0-3 on the opening day, added more maiden overs and it was first-change Dasun Shanaka who snared both wickets to finish with flattering figures.

India's R Ashwin ducks a bouncer on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in Kolkata yesterday. Pic/PTI