# Mohammed Siraj hits three sixes to win India warm-up match

2026-08-09T15:22:27+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Mohammed Siraj smashed three sixes in the final over to lead India to a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka Cricket XI in a three-day warm-up match on Sunday. India needed 16 off the last over. Siraj, unbeaten on 32 off 15 balls, cleared the boundary each time off bowler Keshara Nuwantha. India reached the target with three balls to spare. Earlier, Gurnoor Brar hit four sixes in the final over on the previous day. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant also made useful contributions. The match gave India practice ahead of the Test series starting in Galle on August 15.

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