India fights back after young Lankan batters excel on opening day
Sri Lanka's young batters performed strongly on the opening day of a warm-up match against India, scoring 363 for 8. While Indian spinners like Kuldeep Yadav eventually found their rhythm, the Indian pace attack appeared rusty, leaving team management with concerns ahead of upcoming fixtures.
Why it matters
The match serves as a critical assessment for the Indian team's readiness and player selection, particularly regarding the balance between pace and spin bowling.
Indian bowling unit got some rough treatment from Sri Lanka's Gen-Next batters before Kuldeep Yadav-led spinners scripted a recovery in the final session as the hosts posted 363 for 8 to end their first innings on the opening day of the three-day warm-up game here on Friday.
Since the match doesn't have first-class status — each team will bat 90 overs on days one and two and 45 overs each on the final day.
However at the end of the first day, head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Shubman Gill, who didn't take the field due to an impact injury that he suffered during a training session, will have a lot to ponder.
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