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Padikkal 142 helps India win warm-up match
India beat Sri Lanka XI by six wickets in a three-day warm-up match, chasing 207 on day three. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a half-century, and Shubman Gill made 44 after missing two days…
The Story in Brief
India beat Sri Lanka XI by six wickets in a three-day warm-up match, chasing 207 on day three. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a half-century, and Shubman Gill made 44 after missing two days due to injury. Devdutt Padikkal impressed with an unbeaten 142 off 164 balls, strengthening his claim for the No. 3 spot after Sai Sudharsan was ruled out.
But Rishabh Pant’s form is a concern; he scored 2 and 28. The spin attack, featuring Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Manav Suthar, looked well-prepared. The team composition for the first Test starting August 15 at Galle remains unclear, with all-rounder Saransh Jain as an option.
The Indian Opinion
It is too early to write off Rishabh Pant based on a warm-up against a second-string side; his aggressive approach has won India matches before. Devdutt Padikkal's 142 was impressive, but the real test will come against Sri Lanka's frontline spinners on a turning track. The narrative that India's batting order is settled ignores the uncertainty at No. 7. The first Test at Galle will provide the real answers, not a practice game.
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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