# Gill fit, Siraj blitz gives India warm-up win

2026-08-09T13:21:37+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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India beat Sri Lanka Cricket XI by six wickets in their three-day warm-up in Colombo on Sunday, chasing 207 with four balls to spare. Captain Shubman Gill, returning from a finger injury, made 44 in a 105-run opening stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal, who retired on 61 off 46 balls. Mohammed Siraj then smashed 32 not out from 15 deliveries, including three straight sixes in the final over, to seal victory. Ravindra Jadeja and Gurnoor Brar took two wickets each as Sri Lanka XI declared at 200 for six.

## Coverage

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