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Shubman Gill Backs India Despite Frustrating Sri Lanka Test Draw
India played Sri Lanka in a Test match that ended in a draw.
India had Sri Lanka in trouble at 229 for six after the fourth day.
However, Sonal Dinusha batted through the last day without getting out.
This stopped India from winning the match.
India captain Shubman Gill said the result was frustrating, but he praised his team’s effort.
He said Mohammad Siraj was not injured, although he needs time to regain his bowling rhythm.
Gill also praised Prasidh Krishna for creating important chances.
He still believes India can reach the World Test Championship final by playing well against New Zealand and Australia.
Shubman Gill called India’s drawn second Test against Sri Lanka frustrating but rated his team’s effort and intent 10 out of 10.
Sri Lanka secured the draw after Sonal Dinusha remained unbeaten on 133 on the final day in Colombo.
Gill said Mohammad Siraj is not injured and needs time to regain rhythm after a two-month gap between matches.
Gill praised Prasidh Krishna as India’s go-to bowler for creating chances when wickets were difficult to find.
Gill believes India can qualify for the World Test Championship final by performing well against New Zealand and Australia.
- Who
- India, led by captain Shubman Gill, and Sri Lanka; Sonal Dinusha starred for Sri Lanka.
- What
- The second Test between India and Sri Lanka ended in a draw after Sri Lanka defended throughout the final day.
- Where
- The match was played at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- When
- The match concluded on Thursday, after India’s fourth and fifth days of play.
- Why
- Sri Lanka’s batters, particularly Sonal Dinusha, resisted India’s bowling and prevented India from taking the remaining wickets.
India’s Assessment
Sri Lanka’s Response
Approach to the final day
India’s Assessment
Gill said Sri Lanka’s highly defensive batting made it difficult for India to take wickets, despite India’s sustained effort and intensity.
Sri Lanka’s Response
Sri Lanka’s batters successfully resisted India’s attack, with Sonal Dinusha’s unbeaten 133 helping the hosts bat out the entire final day.
Match outcome
India’s Assessment
India viewed the draw as frustrating because it had reduced Sri Lanka to 229 for six and believed additional pressure could have produced more wickets.
Sri Lanka’s Response
Sri Lanka secured a draw by defending its remaining wickets and preventing India from forcing a victory.
Key facts
- Result
- The second Test between India and Sri Lanka was drawn.
- Sri Lanka’s final-day score
- Sri Lanka batted through the final day after being reduced to 229 for six.
- Top performance
- Sonal Dinusha made an unbeaten 133 for Sri Lanka.
- India’s effort
- Shubman Gill rated India’s effort and intent 10 out of 10.
- Mohammad Siraj
- Gill said Siraj is not injured and needs time to regain rhythm after a two-month gap between matches.
- Prasidh Krishna
- Gill called Krishna one of India’s best bowlers and a go-to option when wickets were difficult to find.
- Qualification outlook
- Gill said India could qualify for the World Test Championship final with strong series results against New Zealand and Australia.
Quotes
Shubman Gill
India captain speaking at the post-match press conference
“It gets very frustrating. We attacked a lot in the beginning. But I think as the match went on, the wicket got slower. It was not like the ball was not moving and when the ball was spinning, the wickets were not in play. It was not like the wicket was very flat.”
rediff.com
“Firstly, Siraj is not injured. He didn't feel well even in the first match (at Galle). He last played against Afghanistan in June…so he was playing almost after a couple of months. It takes time for someone to come back to the rhythm.”
rediff.com
Sources
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