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IND vs SLC XI: Dhruv Jurel falls, Ravindra Jadeja joins Rishabh Pant | The Local News
17:10 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Rishabh Pant out! Pant, who had adopted an unusually cautious approach, departed for 28 off 68 balls, with one four and three sixes.
Keshara Nuwantha got the breakthrough, with Pant caught by Ramesh Mendis. The wicket leaves India needing 44 more runs for victory.
Jurel was dismissed for 17 after Vishwa Fernando bowled a short delivery that induced an outside edge. The wicketkeeper made no mistake with the catch.
16:31 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: India need 69 runs as Pant, Jurel steady chase against Sri Lanka XIIndia are closing in on victory in their practice match against Sri Lanka XI, with 69 runs still needed to complete the chase. Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel have put together a 36-run partnership to steady India's innings after a cautious start.
Jurel is unbeaten on 15, while Pant has adopted a particularly watchful approach. Pant has scored just 18 runs from 44 balls, choosing to spend time at the crease rather than take unnecessary risks.
16:09 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Gill Departs After 44India have lost their first wicket in the 207-run chase as Keshara Nuwantha dismissed Gill for 44 off 54 balls. Gill, returning to action after his finger injury, struck seven fours before being caught by Pavan Rathnayake.
India: 112/1 (21)15:48 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: India reach 100, Jaiswal retires hurtIndia have reached 100/0 after 15 overs in their chase of 207, but Yashasvi Jaiswal has retired hurt after a fluent half-century. Jaiswal scored 61 off 46 balls, including a brisk start to the chase, while Shubman Gill remains unbeaten on 39 off 44 balls.
India now need 106 more runs for victoryIndia: 101/0 (16)15:17 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: India reach 50 without lossIndia have made a strong start to their 207-run chase, reaching 54/0 after nine overs against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. Shubman Gill, back in action after his finger injury, is unbeaten on 25 off 23 balls, while Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 29 off 31.
India: 54/0 (9)14:45 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Shubman Gill ReturnsShubman Gill is back in action as India begin their chase of 207 against Sri Lanka Cricket XI on Day 3 of the warm-up match. Gill, who had missed the first two days while recovering from an impact injury to his right ring finger, has returned to the field and walked out to open the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal.
India: 17/0 (3)14:12 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Hosts set India 207-run targetSri Lanka Cricket XI have declared at 200/6 in their second innings, setting India a target of 207 runs to win the three-day warm-up match. India, who declared on 357/6 after trailing by six runs in the first innings, now have the final session to chase down 207.
Sri Lanka Cricket XI: 363/8d & 200/6dIndia: 357/6dTarget: 207 runsLead: 206 runs13:54 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Brar strikes againIndia have picked up their fifth wicket as Gurnoor Brar dismissed Sonal Dinusha for 9, caught by Dhruv Jurel. Sri Lanka Cricket XI are now 165/5 after 38 overs, with Nipun Dhananjaya unbeaten on 29.
Brar has claimed another wicket. SLC XI: 172/5 (40)13:21 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Ravindra Jadeja strikesRavindra Jadeja has provided India with another crucial breakthrough, dismissing Anjala Bandara for 35 in Sri Lanka Cricket XI’s second innings.
Bandara was caught by Yashasvi Jaiswal after scoring 35 off 48 balls, including four fours and a six, ending a useful partnership for the hosts. 12:52 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Second session beginsSri Lanka Cricket XI have moved to 109/3 in 26 overs, extending their overall lead over India to 115 runs.
Nishan Madushka retired hurt on 63 off 73 balls, bringing his impressive second-innings knock to an end. His innings included 10 fours.
Anjala Bandara remains unbeaten at the creaseSLC XI: 109/3 (26)12:20 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Lunch, Day 3: Sri Lanka XI Lead by 112 RunsSri Lanka Cricket XI reached 106/3 at lunch on Day 3, extending their overall lead over India to 112 runs. Nishan Madushka is unbeaten on a fluent 63 off 73 balls, while Anjala Bandara is 15*.
The pair has added 29 runs for the fourth wicket. India struck through Gurnoor Brar, who dismissed Pavan Rathnayake for 16 to break a 51-run partnership.
However, Sri Lanka XI scored 60 runs in the last 10 overs to strengthen their position. SLC XI: 106/3 (24)11:42 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Gurnoor Brar breaks crucial partnershipIndia have finally broken the crucial third-wicket partnership as Gurnoor Brar dismissed Pavan Rathnayake for 16.
Rathnayake was caught by substitute fielder Harsh Dubey, ending a 51-run stand with Nishan Madushka. SLC XI: 83/3 (19)11:35 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Sri Lanka XI extend leadSri Lanka Cricket XI have reached 77/2 in 18 overs, extending their overall lead over India to 79 runs in the final day of the warm-up match.
Nishan Madushka has anchored the innings with a brisk 49 off 54 balls, including seven fours, while Pavan Rathnayake is unbeaten on 16 off 31 balls. The duo has added 51 runs for the third wicket.
India picked up two early wickets through Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, but the hosts have since steadied their second innings, scoring 51 runs without losing a wicket in the last 10 overs. 10:49 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Prasidh Krishna strikes!
India have picked up their second wicket in Sri Lanka Cricket XI’s second innings as Prasidh Krishna clean-bowled Pasindu Sooriyabandara for 4. Sooriyabandara lasted just seven balls before Krishna breached his defence with a beauty.
The pacer now has 1/19 in four overs. SLC XI: 31/2 (9)10:29 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Siraj takes wicketMohammed Siraj has struck early in Sri Lanka Cricket XI’s second innings, trapping Ravindu Rasantha LBW for 8.
Rasantha, who had scored 71 in the first innings, managed just 8 off 16 balls this time, with Siraj finally breaking the opening stand. SLC XI: 9/1 (5)10:20 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Sri Lanka move forwardSri Lanka Cricket XI have moved to 9/0 in their second innings, extending their overall lead to 15 runs against India in the three-day warm-up match.
Ravindu Rasantha is unbeaten on 8 off 11 balls, while Nishan Madushka is yet to get off the mark. The opening pair has added 9 runs from 24 balls.
India's new-ball attack of Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna has been unable to make an early breakthrough, with Siraj conceding two runs from two overs and Prasidh going for nine. SLC XI: 9/0 (4)10:04 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: India declares, Sri Lanka beginsSri Lanka Cricket XI have begun their second innings on Day 3 and currently lead India by 6 runs.
India will be looking to strike early and wrap up the hosts quickly before chasing a target in the final phase of the warm-up match. 09:45 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: India eye lead before Test seriesAt 357/6, India are just six runs behind Sri Lanka XI, with Padikkal unbeaten on 142 and Gurnoor Brar unbeaten on 36.
India's immediate objective on Day 3 will be to erase the deficit and establish a lead before potentially giving their bowlers another opportunity. 09:20 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Gill's fitness remains a key talking pointAnother major subplot heading into the final day will be the fitness of Shubman Gill.
The India captain has missed both days of the warm-up match while recovering from an impact injury to his right ring finger sustained during training. 09:00 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Gurnoor Brar provides late fireworksThe most entertaining moment of the day came in the final over.
Gurnoor Brar smashed Dilum Sudeera for four sixes, racing to an unbeaten 36 from just 18 balls. His late assault ensured India finished the day with momentum and reduced the deficit to just six runs.
08:40 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Middle order gets valuable practiceIndia's middle order received plenty of time in the middle, although there were setbacks along the way. Ramesh Mendis dismissed Rishabh Pant for 2 and Dhruv Jurel for 1, briefly giving Sri Lanka XI an opening after India's strong start.
Jadeja and Manav Suthar then rebuilt the innings with another useful partnership. Jadeja eventually retired hurt on 63 after facing 117 deliveries, while Suthar contributed a patient 41 from 90 balls before being dismissed lbw by Asanka Manoj.
08:14 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Padikkal strengthens his case for no. 3Padikkal combined with Jadeja for a crucial 72-run partnership, bringing up his century from 121 balls.
He briefly retired hurt on 103 before returning later in the innings. His return proved important as wickets fell around him.
08:12 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Jaiswal falls early, but Padikkal changes momentumIndia's reply began disastrously on Day 2 when Yashasvi Jaiswal nicked Vishwa Fernando to backward point off only the second ball. However, KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal quickly took control, adding 96 runs for the second wicket.
Rahul looked assured during his 40, striking five fours and a six before Keshara Nuwantha breached his defence. 08:11 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: Indian spinners provide plenty of encouragementRavindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar and Kuldeep Yadav picked up two wickets apiece as India clawed their way back into the contest.
Jadeja, returning to action for the first time since IPL 2026, made an immediate impact by bowling Pasindu Sooriyabandara before later dismissing Ramesh Mendis. Suthar used his flight and turn effectively, accounting for Rasantha and captain Sonal Dinusha, who scored a fighting 52.
Kuldeep also impressed during the evening session, dismissing Ahan Wickramasinghe and Anjala Bandara as India's spin attack tightened the screws. Tall pacer Gurnoor Brar was another positive, using his height and pace to claim a wicket, while Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna went wicketless.
08:10 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: SLC XI make most of batting-friendly conditionsSri Lanka Cricket XI enjoyed a productive opening day after winning the toss and opting to bat. Openers Nishan Madushka and Ravindu Rasantha put India under early pressure with an aggressive century partnership.
Madushka was particularly impressive against the Indian seamers, finding the boundary regularly before being dismissed for 66 following a mix-up in the middle. Rasantha continued his fluent knock and eventually made 71.
08:09 (IST) Aug 09India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI live: India eye strong finishIndia will head into the final day of their three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI with plenty of positives, despite still trailing the hosts by six runs. After Sri Lanka XI posted 363/8 declared, India responded strongly to reach 357/6 at stumps on Day 2.
India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI Live: India will look to build on a dominant second day when they return for the final day of their three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI, having reached 357 for 6 and moved to within just six runs of the hosts' first-innings total. The spotlight will once again be on Devdutt Padikkal, who made a strong case for the No.
3 position amid uncertainty over Sai Sudharsan's availability. Padikkal remained unbeaten on a fluent 142 and will resume the innings on the final day with India well placed to take the lead.
After Sri Lanka Cricket XI declared on 363 for 8 overnight, India suffered an early setback when Yashasvi Jaiswal edged Vishwa Fernando to backward point off only the second ball of the innings. However, KL Rahul and Padikkal steadied the innings with a 96-run partnership before Rahul was dismissed for 40.
Padikkal then combined with Ravindra Jadeja for a crucial 72-run stand. Jadeja scored 63 before retiring hurt, while Padikkal reached his century from 121 balls and later returned to the crease after briefly retiring hurt.
He continued his impressive innings into the 140s and remained unbeaten at stumps. India's middle order also received valuable time in the middle, with Manav Suthar scoring a patient 41, while Saransh Jain contributed 22.
Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel, however, fell cheaply to Ramesh Mendis, who finished the day with two wickets. The final over provided an entertaining finish as Gurnoor Brar smashed four sixes to race to an unbeaten 36 off just 18 balls, ensuring India ended the day on a high.
With India just six runs behind the SLC XI total, the final day could see them take the lead before giving their bowlers another opportunity to test themselves ahead of the upcoming Test series. Another key talking point will be the fitness of Shubman Gill.
The India captain missed the second day while recovering from an impact injury to his right ring finger sustained during training. Gill was briefly seen on the dressing-room balcony, but there was no clear indication yet of his availability for the final day's play.
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