India's Warm-up Against Sri Lanka XI Sees Openers Dominate Day 1 Morning Session
Sri Lanka XI's Nishan Madushka and Ravindu Rasantha put India's bowlers under pressure on the first morning of the three-day practice match in Colombo.
The story
Day 1 of India's three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo saw the host's openers get off to a strong start. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Sri Lanka XI reached 138/1 at the lunch break.
Nishan Madushka led the charge with an aggressive 66 runs off just 65 balls, hitting 11 fours and a six, before being run out. Ravindu Rasantha also contributed a fluent unbeaten half-century (50*).
India's bowlers, including Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, struggled to make early inroads, finding little movement with the new ball. KL Rahul captained the Indian side as regular skipper Shubman Gill missed the match due to an impact injury to his right ring finger.
Latest results
| Match | Format | Result | Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka XI vs India (Warm-up) | First-Class | Day 1: Sri Lanka XI 138/1 at Lunch | Nishan Madushka 66 (65) |
| Brazil vs Peru | T20I | Brazil won by 6 wickets | Yasar Haroon (Player of the Match) |
| Mexico vs Panama | T20I | Panama won by 5 wickets | Irfan Hafejee 44 (33) & 1/19 |
| West Indies vs Pakistan | Test | Pakistan won by 8 wickets | Abdullah Shafique (Player of the Match) |
Series in play
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2026. 3-Day Warm-up Match, Day 1 in progress
South American Men's T20I Championship, 2026. Matches 1 and 2 concluded
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 2026. Two-match Test series drawn 1-1
Tables that matter
ICC World Test Championship (2025-27)
Position: 1. Australia (87.50%), 2. South Africa (75.00%), 3. New Zealand (72.22%), 5. India (48.15%)
Note: Top two teams qualify for the 2027 final.
What we'll be watching
- Ireland vs Afghanistan: The 2nd ODI of the Afghanistan tour of Ireland will be played on August 7 at Bready Cricket Club, after the first match was washed out.
- Scotland vs Canada: The 124th Match of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 takes place on August 7 at Forthill, Dundee.
- Sri Lanka XI vs India: Day 2 of the three-day warm-up match continues on August 8 at Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo.
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