Mohammed Siraj Smashes a Hat-Trick of 6s to Help Team India Pull Off Thrilling Victory in SLC XI vs IND 2026 Warm-up Game
Mohammed Siraj hit 32 off 15 balls, including three straight sixes, as India completed a 207-run chase in 45 overs.
- On Sunday, August 9, 2026, India defeated Sri Lanka Cricket by six wickets at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo, successfully chasing 207 runs in 45 overs.
- In the first innings, Sri Lanka Cricket posted 363 before declaring, while India responded with 357 led by Devdutt Padikkal's unbeaten 142 and Ravindra Jadeja's 63 runs.
- Chasing 207 for victory, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal built a 105-run opening partnership before Mohammed Siraj smashed 32 runs from 15 balls, including three successive sixes, to seal the win.
- Ravindra Jadeja and Gurnoor Brar claimed two wickets each during Sri Lanka Cricket's second innings, restricting the opposition to 200 runs and enabling India's chase.
- This warm-up match provided essential preparation for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to begin in Galle on August 15, 2026.
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6,6,6! Mohammed Siraj goes boom with 3 sixes in final over as India seal six-wicket win
Mohammed Siraj stunned Sri Lanka Cricket XI with an explosive 32 off 15 balls, smashing three consecutive sixes in the final over to seal India’s six-wicket win with three balls remaining. His unbeaten cameo included four sixes and a boundary. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant also contributed, giving India valuable preparation ahead of the first Test in Galle.
India kicked off their tour with a strong win against Sri Lanka Cricket XI by 6 wickets. Following this practice match, the first Test match between the two teams will begin on August 15th.
Mohammed Siraj smashes a hat-trick of 6s to help Team India pull off thrilling victory in SLC XI vs IND 2026 warm-up game
Team India pacer Mohammed Siraj produced unforeseen batting heroics at the waning stages of the three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) XI at Colombo (NCC) on August 9.
Gill Returns to Action on Final Day, India Beat SLXI in Three-day Warm-up Match
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. After skipper Gill missed the first two days of the action due to a finger injury sustained during training, he played a crucial hand in the run-chase of 207 runs. Sports News | Gill Returns to Action on Final Day, India Beat SLXI in Three-day Warm-up Match.
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