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Prasidh Krishna Stars as India Enforce Follow-On Against Sri Lanka
India played Sri Lanka in a Test cricket match in Colombo.
Sri Lanka did not score enough runs to make India bat again immediately.
Because of this, India asked Sri Lanka to bat for a second time in a row.
This is called enforcing the follow-on.
Young spinner Saransh Jain took the last two Sri Lankan wickets.
Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna had earlier taken three important wickets.
Mohammad Kaif said Krishna bowled quickly and accurately.
India now had a good chance to win the match and the series.
The article refers to both Day 3 and Day 4, so its day descriptions are not fully consistent.
India enforced the follow-on after Sri Lanka fell 13 runs short of avoiding it.
Debutant spinner Saransh Jain took Sri Lanka’s final two wickets.
Prasidh Krishna claimed three wickets and dismissed Sri Lankan top-order batters.
Mohammad Kaif praised Krishna for bowling quickly and maintaining his natural length.
India moved into a strong position to win the Colombo Test and take the series 2-0.
- Who
- India, led by Shubman Gill, played Sri Lanka; Prasidh Krishna and debutant Saransh Jain were key Indian bowlers.
- What
- India enforced the follow-on after Sri Lanka fell 13 runs short of avoiding it.
- Where
- Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- When
- During the Colombo Test, with the report referring to Day 4 and also discussing events after Day 3 stumps; a match image is dated August 25, 2026.
- Why
- India enforced the follow-on because Sri Lanka’s first-innings total was insufficient to avoid it, giving India a strong chance to win and seal a 2-0 series victory.
Key facts
- Match
- Second Test between Sri Lanka and India
- Venue
- Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
- Indian captain
- Shubman Gill
- Follow-on margin
- Sri Lanka fell 13 runs short of avoiding the follow-on
- Prasidh Krishna
- Three-wicket haul
- Saransh Jain
- Debutant spinner who took Sri Lanka’s final two wickets
- Series position
- India were in position to win and seal the series 2-0
Quotes
Mohammad Kaif
Former India cricketer and television analyst
“I believe the fast bowlers have bowled well on this pitch, even the Sri Lankan fast bowlers, who took five wickets. Prasidh Krishna stuck to his natural length. He bowled fast, and you rarely see someone leave Siraj behind”
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