# Jadeja mimics Kuldeep, leaves Gambhir in splits

2026-08-08T19:03:28+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Ravindra Jadeja's exaggerated imitation of Kuldeep Yadav's bowling action during Day 2 of India's three-day warm-up against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo had head coach Gautam Gambhir in uncontrollable laughter. The lighter moment, captured on video, came as India prepared for the Test series starting August 15 at Galle. India finished the day at 357 for 6, trailing the home side by six runs. Devdutt Padikkal starred with an unbeaten 142, while Jadeja contributed 63 before retiring. Manav Suthar chipped in with 41. However, Rishabh Pant (2) and Dhruv Jurel (1) fell cheaply, reviving concerns about their form against spin.

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- indiatoday.in <https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ravindra-jadeja-kuldeep-yadav-gautam-gambhir-india-warm-up-fun-moment-2966818-2026-08-08?utm_source=rss>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2026-27/gautam-gambhirs-priceless-reaction-as-ravindra-jadeja-imitates-kuldeep-yadavs-bowling-style-watch-11884209>

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