‘Test cricket won’: Shubman Gill after Sri Lanka force draw in Colombo
India captain Shubman Gill praised the spirit of Test cricket after Sri Lanka forced a draw in the second Test in Colombo. Despite India's dominance throughout the match, Sri Lanka's resilient batting performance secured a draw, ending the series 1-0 for India.
Why it matters
The match highlights the competitive nature of international Test cricket and the strategic importance of endurance in the sport.
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill said "Test cricket won today" after Sri Lanka fought hard to force a draw in the second Test in Colombo on Thursday. India had controlled much of the match and were in a strong position to push for victory.However, Sonal Dinusha produced another outstanding innings, scoring his second century of the match and staying unbeaten as Sri Lanka survived 154 overs.The result saw India finish the two-Test series with a 1-0 victory.'We did everything that we can'Gill said India made every possible effort during Sri Lanka's long second innings but could not break through their resistance."We fielded for about 150 overs, we did everything that we can. I don't think we could have done anything differently.
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