Devdutt Padikkal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and a late onslaught by Mohammed Siraj guide India to an emphatic victory ahead of the Test series.

By DW Pulse | COLOMBO โ€” 10 August 2026 โ€” Team India wrapped up their preparations for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship series with a commanding six-wicket victory over a Sri Lanka Cricket XI in their three-day warm-up fixture in Colombo. Crucial knocks from Devdutt Padikkal and Yashasvi Jaiswal, alongside captain Shubman Gill’s return to the crease, provided the visiting side with essential match practice ahead of the opening Test.

Key Highlights

  • Devdutt Padikkal anchored the first innings with an unbeaten 142, strengthening his claims for the middle-order lineup.
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill put up a 105-run opening stand during India’s run chase of 207.
  • Mohammed Siraj sealed the game in style with a blistering 32 off 15 balls, featuring three consecutive sixes.

Batting Dominance and Squad Acclimatisation

Resuming their preparations under sunny conditions, the Indian batters made full use of the three-day fixture to adapt to sub-continental pitch conditions. After posting a robust first-innings total of 357 for six declaredโ€”anchored by Padikkal’s stellar unbeaten 142 and a patient 63 from veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadejaโ€”the visitors restricted the hosts to 200 for six declared in their second turn with the bat.

Chasing a target of 207, openers Jaiswal and Gill put on a fluent century partnership. Jaiswal bounced back from a first-innings duck to smash 61 off 46 deliveries before retiring out, while Gill contributed a steady 44 upon returning from a minor finger injury.

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Late Fireworks and Bowling Contributions

Though a brief middle-order wobble saw Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel fall in quick succession, the lower order comfortably navigated the remaining runs. Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj provided spectacular entertainment at the tail end, launching three consecutive sixes to close out the match. On the bowling front, Jadeja and Gurnoor Brar picked up two wickets apiece to keep the pressure on the opposition across the three days.