Archive · 23 Jul 2026
India U-19 wins Youth Test series
India's Under-19 cricket team played against Sri Lanka's Under-19 team in a Youth Test match.
India won the match by 211 runs, which also helped them win the series 1-0.
The match was played at the R Premadasa Stadium.
India set a big target of 472 runs for Sri Lanka, but Sri Lanka could only score 260 runs.
Rohit Yadav, a leg-spinner from India, took four wickets, and Chigurupati Venkata took three wickets.
Vimath Dinsara and Senuja Wekunagoda scored 64 runs each for Sri Lanka.
India's team did a great job with both batting and bowling, which helped them win the match and the series.
India U-19 won the second Youth Test against Sri Lanka U-19 by 211 runs.
India sealed the two-match series 1-0 after the first match ended in a draw.
Sri Lanka scored 260 in their second innings, chasing a target of 472.
Rohit Yadav took 4 wickets for 49 runs, and Chigurupati Venkata took 3 wickets for 27 runs.
Vimath Dinsara and Senuja Wekunagoda scored 64 runs each for Sri Lanka.
- Who
- India Under-19 and Sri Lanka Under-19 teams
- What
- India U-19 won the second Youth Test against Sri Lanka U-19 by 211 runs, sealing the series 1-0.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- R Premadasa Stadium
- Why
- India's disciplined bowling and batting performance led to their victory.
India U-19
Sri Lanka U-19
Performance
India U-19
India U-19 won the Youth Test series 1-0 with a 211-run victory in the second Test.
Sri Lanka U-19
Sri Lanka U-19 put up a fight but fell short, losing by 211 runs.
Batting
India U-19
India declared their second innings at 208/3, setting a target of 472 for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka U-19
Sri Lanka scored 260 in their second innings, with Vimath Dinsara and Senuja Wekunagoda scoring 64 runs each.
Bowling
India U-19
Rohit Yadav took 4 wickets for 49 runs, and Chigurupati Venkata took 3 wickets for 27 runs.
Sri Lanka U-19
Sri Lanka's bowlers were unable to contain India's batting lineup.
- Match Result
- India U-19 won by 211 runs
- Series Result
- India U-19 won the series 1-0
- Top Scorer for Sri Lanka
- Vimath Dinsara (64 runs)
- Top Bowler for India
- Rohit Yadav (4-49)
- Venue
- R Premadasa Stadium
- Date
- Thursday