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India rounded off their three-day warm-up fixture in style, chasing down a target of 207 to beat Sri Lanka XI by six wickets at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo. Yashasvi Jaiswal answered his Day 2 struggles with a brisk 61, captain Shubman Gill finally got out in the middle after missing the first two days through injury, and Mohammed Siraj added a late cameo with the bat to help seal the win. With the Test series just days away, this was exactly the kind of positive send-off India needed.
Missed the earlier days? Catch up on Day 1 and Day 2.
Match summary
- Sri Lanka XI 1st innings: 363/8 declared
- India 1st innings: 357/6 declared
- Sri Lanka XI 2nd innings: 200/6 declared
- India 2nd innings (chase): 214/4 in 45 overs
- Result: India won by 6 wickets
- Player of the match performance: Devdutt Padikkal (142* in the 1st innings)
How the final day unfolded
Sri Lanka XI added to their overnight total in the morning session, with Nishan Madushka anchoring the innings on 63 off 73 balls before Nipun Dhananjaya (46) and Anjala Bandara (35) chipped in down the order. Ravindra Jadeja picked up the key wicket of Dhananjaya, and Sri Lanka eventually declared on 200 for 6, setting India a target of 207 in 43 overs.
India made light work of the chase. Jaiswal, who managed just a duck on Day 2, looked in complete control this time — reaching fifty with a slog sweep before retiring, and finding the boundary with ease throughout his 61. Gill, back in the middle for the first time this match after his injury layoff, made a composed 41. With the total ticking along quickly, Mohammed Siraj came in for a late-order blitz to help India cross the line with overs to spare, sealing a comfortable six-wicket win.
What this means heading into the Test series
This was about as good a warm-up as India could have asked for. Padikkal's twin contributions (142* and a composed follow-up knock) have all but locked in his middle-order spot with Sai Sudharsan out of the series, Jadeja showed both bat and ball form against spin-friendly conditions, and getting Jaiswal and Gill both among the runs on the final day settles some of the batting-order questions before the series opener. The two-match Test series begins August 15, and on this evidence India go in with real momentum.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the India vs Sri Lanka XI warm-up match?
India won by six wickets, chasing down a target of 207.
Who was the standout performer across the match?
Devdutt Padikkal, with an unbeaten 142 in the first innings that all but confirmed his spot in the Test XI.
Did Shubman Gill play in the warm-up match?
He missed the first two days through injury but returned on Day 3, scoring 41.
When does the India vs Sri Lanka Test series start?
The two-match series begins August 15, 2026.
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