WOAH!!!! India beat Sri Lanka XI by six wickets, courtesy of Mohammed Siraj's powerful knock. Siraj hits four maximums, out of which, three came in one over. As a result, India chase down the target of 207 with three balls remaining. Brilliant batting from the pacer as India begin their preparation on a dominating note. 

Manav Suthar also gets retired out, paving way for pacer Mohammed Siraj to come out to bat. Siraj joins Saransh Jain at the crease as the duo tries to take India across the finishing line in the remaining three overs. 

IND 181/4 (42 overs)

OUT!!! Ramesh Mendis strikes for Sri Lanka XI and dismisses Gurnoor Brar for 2. Brar is caught by Sonal Dinusha as India lose their fourth wicket in the chase of 207. Saransh Jain has now entered the crease and joined Manav Suthar. India need 29 runs more to win. 

IND 178/4 (40.5 overs)

After scoring 22 runs, Ravindra Jadeja decides to go back to the dugout and gets retired out. As he returns, Gurnoor Brar comes in and joins hands with Manav Suthar at the crease. India still need 31 runs more in five overs to win this match. 

IND 176/3 (40 overs)

Ravindra Jadeja and Manav Suthar are slowly taking India towards the victory. In the previous over of Sonal Dinusha, the duo scored seven runs, which included a boundary from Ravindra Jadeja. India now need 37 runs more to win from 63 balls. 

IND 170/3 (36 overs)

Keshara Nuwantha strikes again for Sri Lanka XI and dismisses Rishabh Pant 28. In search of a maximum, Pant hammers it hard but fails to time the shot properly as it landed straight into the hands on Ramesh Mendis. India lose their third wicket in the chase of 207. 

IND 155/3 (32.3 overs)

After losing the wicket of Dhruv Jurel, India seem to be a bit careful in their approach. India are moving towards the victory but Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant are being cautious. 

IND 154/2 (32 overs)

OUT!!! Vishwa Fernando strikes for Sri Lanka XI and dismisses Dhruv Jurel for 17. While trying to go for a hit, Jurel ends up bringing his edge to the ball as wicketkeeper Anjala Bandara takes a good catch behind the stumps. India lose their second wicket in the chase of 207 as Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat. 

Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel are playing fearless cricket and confidently dealing in sixes. They have now taken India across the 150-run mark. India now need 57 runs more to win this match. 

IND 150/1 (28 overs)

FOUR!!! Dhruv Jurel hits a boundary on Keshara Nuwantha's delivery. Jurel plays a shot towards the long-on as the fielder fails to stop the ball from crossing the boundary rope. India are still holding the momentum as Jurel and Rishabh Pant are forming a good partnership. 

IND 132/1 (25 overs)

After playing 21 dot balls, Rishabh Pant breaks the shackles on the 22nd ball and hits a massive six. In the over of Keshara Nuwantha, Pant hits it hard towards the long on and sends the ball straight into the crowd. A superb six as India continue to dominate the game.

IND 112/1 (21 overs)

OUT!!! Sri Lanka finally get their first breakthrough as Keshara Nuwantha dismisses Shubman Gill for 44. In search of a six, Gill hits it hard but fails to time the shot properly. As a result, the ball lands safely into the hands of Pavan Rathnayake. First wicket gone for India in the chase of 207. 

IND 105/1 (20.1 overs)

After hitting his fifty, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes on to hit a maximum and a boundary in the same over of Keshara Nuwantha. With this, India go past the 100-run mark in the chase of 207. After the over, Jaiswal gets retired out and Rishabh Pant walks out to bat with Shubman Gill. 

IND 100/0 (15 overs)

FIFTY!!! Yashasvi Jaiswal hits a boundary off Keshara Nuwantha and brings up his half-century in style. He takes 43 deliveries to complete his half-century. Terrific batting from the youngster as India continue to dominate the proceedings. 

IND 90/0 (14.3 overs)

India are moving ahead confidently in the chase of 207 runs. In the previous over of Isitha Wijesundera, the duo of Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored three runs. 

IND 78/0 (13 overs)

Yashasvi Jaiswal goes berserk and unleashes his fury on Ramesh Mendis. In the previous over of the spinner, Jaiswal hits two boundaries and a massive six as Mendis concedes 15 runs. With this, Jaiswal also breaches the 40-run mark and inches towards his half-century. 

IND 69/0 (10 overs)

Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal continue to deal in boundaries. In the previous over of Lahiru Kumara, Jaiswal hit two boundaries as the Sri Lanka conceded nine runs. With this, India crossed the 50-run mark without losing a single wicket. India are moving ahead strongly as they need 155 runs more to win this match. 

IND 52/0 (8 overs)

Shubman Gill is on fire today. After recovering from his finger injury, Gill is playing a brilliant knock for India right now. In the previous over of Lahiru Kumara, he gets back-to-back boundaries, stealing 10 runs in the over. India are dominating the game at the moment as Sri Lanka XI bowlers desperately need a wicket at this point. 

IND 39/0 (6 overs)

WOAH!!! Shubman Gill finally breaks the shackles and hits two back to back boundaries on Vishwa Fernando. In total, Fernando concedes eight runs in the over. India are off to a terrific start in the run chase of 207. 

IND 17/0 (3 overs)

FOUR!!! Yashasvi Jaiswal starts the attack in the very first over as he hits a boundary on Vishwa Fernando. Jaiswal places a powerful shot towards the deep backward point as the ball races across the boundary line for a four. .

IND 4/0 (1 over)

Hello and welcome to the third session on Day 3 of the warmup match between India and Sri Lanka. In the chase of 207, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill have opened the proceedings for India. This is a big boost for India as the skipper returns after recovering from his finger injury. The duo will be looking for a stable partnership in order to give India a good start. On the other hand, Vishwa Fernando will be bowling the first over Sri Lanka XI. Let's play! 

That's Tea on Day 3 and also the end of SLCXI's second innings. The self-declaration has come, with India set to bat in the final session. SLC XI finish their second innings 206 runs ahead of India!

Clever bowling from Jadeja! Nipun charges down the ground, but Jadeja bowls this wide and short. Nipun misses the swing, and Dhruv Jurel gathers the ball to dislodge the bails. Second wicket for Jadeja. This is the last over before Tea, after which India will come out to bat.

SLCXI: 199/1 (44.1)

Loud appeal for an LBW! That was an arm ball from Saransh, and it beat the bat to hit the pad. The shout was confident, but it was not given. It might've been going down the leg side.

SLCXI: 177/5 (41.2)

Gurnoor continues to target the SLCXI batters with the short ball. He got Bandara's wicket in the last over, and he is once again targeting the left-hander, Nipun, this time with the short-ball tactic.

SLCXI: 172/5 (40)

OUT!!! Gurnoor Brar strikes again as he dismisses Sonal Dinusha for nine. Making a good use of his height, Brar generates additional bounces and confuses Sonal. As a result, Sonal ends up bringing his edge to the ball and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel makes no mistake and takes an excellent catch behind the stumps. Fifth wicket gone for Sri Lanka XI.

SL XI 165/5 (37.5 overs)

After losing the wicket of Anjala Bandara, Sri Lanka XI batters have gone on the backfoot. The duo of Nipun Dhananjaya and Sonal Dinusha is slowly taking the proceedings ahead without taking any risks. However, they still managed to get nine runs in the previous over of Ravindra Jadeja. They will be aiming for some more boundaries in the upcoming overs.

SL XI 163/4 (37 overs)

OUT!!! KL Rahul's strategy works and he decides to bring Ravindra Jadeja into the attack. Jadeja strikes in his very first over and dismisses Anjala Bandara for 35. Playing a defensive shot, Bandara brings his thick edge as Yashasvi Jaiswal grabs an excellent catch at the first slip. Fourth wicket gone for Sri Lanka XI.

SL XI 144/4 (33 overs)

SIX!!! Anjala Bandara unleashes his fury on Manav Suthar and hits a massive six. Followed by the maximum, Suthar gets hit for a boundary by Nipun Dhananjaya, who comes to the crease after Nishan Madushka gets retired out for 63. 

SL XI 136/3 (31 overs)

The duo of Nishan Madushka and Anjala Bandara is forming a stable partnership for Sri Lanka XI and taking their side ahead in the game. In the previous over of Manav Suthar, the duo scored two runs. India need another wicket at this moment to put a halt on Sri Lanka's momentum. 

SL XI 111/3 (27 overs)

Hello and welcome to the second session on Day 3 of the warmup match between India and Sri Lanka XI. The hosts will be resuming their innings from 106/3, leading by 112 runs. In this session, India will look to bundle out Sri Lanka batters at the earliest. 

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A good news coming in from Colombo. India captain Shubman Gill is seen practicing some shots in the nets but it is not confirmed whether he will bat today. For the unversed, Gill missed out on the first two days due to a finger injury. Gill's inclusion will definitely boost India's confidence ahead of the upcoming two-match series. 

This marks the end of the first session on Day 3 of the warmup match between India and Sri Lanka XI. At Lunch, Sri Lanka XI's score read 106/3 with Nishan Madushka (63*) and Anjala Bandara (15*) standing unbeaten at the crease. Currently, the hosts are leading by 112 runs. In this session, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Gurnoor Brar took one wicket each for India. 

After Saransh Jain, KL Rahul decides to continue with spin and calls Manav Suthar into the attack. In his first over of the day, Suthar concedes 10 runs. This includes two boundaries from Anjala Bandara. The duo of Bandara and Madushka is truly changing the game for Sri Lanka XI. 

SL XI 106/3 (23 overs)

KL Rahul changes the strategy and brings spin into the attack. He hands over the ball to Saransh Jain, who is yet to make his debut for India. In his first over of the day, Saransh bowls a maiden. 

SL XI 97/3 (22 overs)

FIFTY!!! Nishan Madushka takes a single on Gurnoor Brar's delivery and completes his half-century in style. He takes 56 deliveries to brings up his fifty as three-down Sri Lanka XI continue to pile up runs against India. Madushka's wicket is very crucial for India as KL Rahul and Co are waiting for his dismissal.

SL XI 83/3 (19 overs)

OUT!!! Gurnoor Brar redeems himself as he gives India an important breakthrough with the wicket of Pavan Rathnayake for 16. Rathnayake tries to get a boundary but his shot lands straight into the hands of Harsh Dubey at cover. The strong partnership is finally broken as Sri Lanka lose their third wicket. 

SL XI 77/3 (18.1 overs)

Sri Lanka Xi are back on track as Nishan Madushka and Pavan Rathnayake are forming a good partnership. This match is turning out to be a nightmare for Gurnoor Brar as he is looking out of touch. He is leaking runs as Sri Lanka continue to gain momentum. 

SL XI 66/2 (17 overs)

Sri Lanka XI finally get a big over as the duo of Nishan Madushka and Pavan Rathnayake take on Gurnoor Brar. In the previous over of the pacer, the duo scored 11 runs, which included two boundaries from Rathnayake. India need another wicket at this moment to break the partnership.

SL XI 57/2 (15 overs)

After testing Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, stand-in skipper KL Rahul decides to change the strategy and brings in Auqib Nabi into the attack. Nabi, who replaced Jasprit Bumrah in the Indian squad, conceded four runs in his first over. India are looking to wrap up proceedings at the earliest. 

SL XI 43/2 (12 overs)

After losing two wickets early in the game, Sri Lanka batters have gone on the backfoot. After the dismissal of Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Pavan Rathnayake joins hands with Nishan Madushka. The duo are steadily taking Sri Lanka ahead and trying to dodge the threat posed by Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna. 

SL XI 34/2 (10 overs)

OUT!!!! What just happened here? Prasidh Krishna stuns everyone with his massive pace as Sri Lanka lose Pasindu Sooriyabandara for 4. Trying to go for a shot, Pasindu gets totally confused as the ball dodges the bat and then rattles the middle stumps. Interestingly, the ball hits the middle of the middle stumps. Terrific dismissal as the crowd gives a standing ovation to Prasidh. Two wickets gone for Sri Lanka. 

SL XI 26/2 (7.3 overs)

OUT!!! Mohammed Siraj strikes early and gives India their first wicket of the day as he dismisses Ravindu Rasantha for 8. Siraj strikes directly onto the pads of Ravindu as the on-field umpire straight away signals LBW out. An important wicket for India as Sri Lanka openers were looking in good touch. 

SL XI 9/1 (4.5 overs)

FOUR!!! Ravindu Rasantha breaks the shackles in the second over and steals a boundary from Prasidh Krishna. He perfectly plays a shot towards the deep mid-wicket as the ball races across the boundary rope for a four. 

SL XI 4/0 (2 overs)

Pacer Mohammed Siraj provides a dominating start to India with a maiden over. The duo of Nishan Madushka and Ravindu Rasantha are off to a cautious approach as they are currently assessing the conditions. They will be eager to get some boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

SL XI 0/0 (1 over)

The third and final day of warmup match between India and Sri Lanka XI finally begins. India have ended their ended their innings at 357/6, trailing by six runs. So now, Nishan Madushka and Ravindu Rasantha have opened the second innings for Sri Lanka XI. On the other hand, Mohammed Siraj will be bowling the first over India. 

Sarfaraz Khan or Shaik Rasheed could be picked as replacement for Sai Sudharsan ahead of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, according to a report by Times Of India. The report claimed that Sarfaraz has already been at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) for his fitness assessment and Rasheed has been asked to report to the facility. The 21-year-old performed well for India A in the two red-ball matches in Sri Lanka last month and that can be one of the reasons behind the selectors picking him for this series.

Sai Sudharsan was ruled out of India's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka after failing to recover from a foot injury, according to reports. Sudharsan was the preferred option at No. 3 for the Indian cricket team in the recent past and it is possible that Devdutt Padikkal will take up that role in his absence. 

With regular top-order batter B Sai Sudharsan ruled out of the opening Test and remaining a major doubtful starter for the second Test due to a right big toe injury, Devdutt Padikkal made full use of the opportunity. He dominated the hosts bowling attack with an aggressive knock worth 164 balls and featured 18 boundaries.

Spin-bowling all-rounder Manav Suthar could go on to play a bigger role for India in the Sri Lanka series than first anticipated. His cameo with the bat against SLC XI has impressed many. When he came out to bat on Day 2, Sri Lankan spinners were on top. He did well not just to thwart that threat but also build a partnership with Padikkal. 

Mr. Consistent in domestic cricket, Devdutt Padikkal, has made a strong case for himself ahead of the start of the 2-match Test series against Sri Lanka. 

Devdutt Padikkal made the most of his time in the middle, bringing up a composed century in the warm-up.

The timing was sweet, the strokeplay even sweeter.

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Gurnoor Brar, in the final over of the second day’s play, hit 4 sixes in 5 balls. He has accumulated 36 runs from 18 balls since joining Padikkal in the middle. It would be interesting to see what sort of an approach he adopts early on Day 3.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Day 3 of the practice game between India and SLC XI. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh pant and Dhruv Jurel failed to make the opportunities count but Devdutt Parikkal, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja have done well on the practice game so far. As the play begins on Day 3, Parikkal would be keen to get to this 150 and take a big step forward towards getting the nod for the Test series opener.