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India’s warm-up win more valuable than nets, says Kotak
India beat Sri Lanka Cricket XI by six wickets in their only warm-up match before the two-Test series starting August 15. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak told BCCI.TV that the intense practice game…
The Story in Brief
India beat Sri Lanka Cricket XI by six wickets in their only warm-up match before the two-Test series starting August 15. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak told BCCI.TV that the intense practice game was more productive than four more days in the nets. "Bowlers bowled with good intensity," he said. Devdutt Padikkal top-scored with an unbeaten 142 off 164 balls. Mohammed Siraj smashed 32 off 15 balls with four sixes to chase down a target of 207. Shubman Gill made 44 on his return to action. Kotak also praised fast bowlers Gurnoor Brar and Siraj for their power-hitting.
The Indian Opinion
Talk of a 'perfect build-up' ignores how warm-up wins often flatter. Sri Lanka's second-string attack and a flat pitch made batting look easy. The real test begins August 15 in Galle, where spin and pressure will tell us if India's lower-order hitting and pace depth are genuine or just a one-day illusion.
Sources (4): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, freepressjournal.in, sportstar.thehindu.com, rediff.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
