# Kuldeep leads fightback as Sri Lanka XI post 363/8 on Day 1

2026-08-07T19:49:16+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Sri Lanka XI reached 363/8 on Day 1 of the warm-up match in Colombo, after openers Nishan Fernando (66 off 65) and Ravindu Rasantha (71 off 143) put on 110 runs against a rusty Indian attack. Pacers Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Gurnoor Brar struggled early, with Brar the only seamer to take a wicket. Kuldeep Yadav (2/76) and Manav Suthar (1/30) led a recovery in the final session, while Ravindra Jadeja (2/64) looked out of sync. Coach Gautam Gambhir and stand-in captain Shubman Gill, who missed the game due to a training injury, have much to ponder. Off-spinner Saransh Jain went for 0/54 in 11 overs. The match lacks first-class status: teams bat 90 overs on Days 1 and 2, and 45 on Day 3.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/indian-bowlers-make-comeback-after-poor-1st-session-on-day-1-of-warm-up-match-vs-sri-lanka-xi-11879813#publisher=newsstand>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/indian-bowlers-make-comeback-after-poor-1st-session-on-day-1-of-warm-up-match-vs-sri-lanka-xi-11879813>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/india-fights-back-after-young-lankan-batters-excel-on-opening-day/article71319293.ece>

Tags: India vs Sri Lanka, Indian bowling, Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill injury, Test preparation, warm-up match
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