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Padikkal 142, Siraj and Prasidh strike as India declare
India declared at 357 for 6 on Day 3 of the warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo, trailing the hosts' first-innings total by six runs. Devdutt Padikkal remained unbeaten…
The Story in Brief
India declared at 357 for 6 on Day 3 of the warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo, trailing the hosts' first-innings total by six runs. Devdutt Padikkal remained unbeaten on 142, and Gurnoor Brar smashed 36 not out off 18 balls with four sixes. India's new-ball pair Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna then struck early in Sri Lanka's second innings, reducing them to 31 for 2. Siraj trapped Ravindu Rasantha lbw for 8, and Krishna bowled Pasindu Sooriyabandara for 4. Auqib Nabi, Jasprit Bumrah's injury replacement, has yet to bowl in the match.
The Indian Opinion
The usual 'warm-up win or bust' narrative misses the point. India's spinners picked eight first-innings wickets, Jadeja looked sharp, and Padikkal batted with composure under pressure. The real test is not a result in a practice game but whether Shubman Gill's finger is fit enough for the Test series. Auqib Nabi, Bumrah's replacement, has still not bowled a ball in this match. That silence is more revealing than any scorecard.
Sources (3): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, sportstar.thehindu.com, sports.ndtv.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
