Jaiswal, Gill get batting practice as India beat Sri Lanka XI by six wickets in warm-up
The Indian cricket team secured a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka XI in a three-day warm-up match. Key performances included strong batting from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, alongside a late aggressive finish by Mohammed Siraj.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill struck useful runs at the top of the order before Mohammed Siraj's late blitz helped India beat Sri Lanka Cricket XI by six wickets in their three-day warm-up game on Sunday (August 9, 2026).
Chasing 207 for victory, India completed the target in 45 overs, finishing on 214 for four with Siraj smashing 32 off just 15 balls, including three successive sixes, to bring the game to an emphatic end.
Jaiswal, who had fallen for a duck in India's first innings, responded in style with a quickfire 61 off 46 balls. He and Gill put on exactly 105 for the opening wicket to give India a flying start to their chase.
Jaiswal retired after reaching his half-century to allow his teammates valuable time in the middle.
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