‘Test cricket won today’: Shubman Gill after 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka ends in draw
Shubman Gill, India's captain, praised Test cricket after the second Test match against Sri Lanka ended in a draw at Colombo. Sonal Dinusha played a pivotal role in the result, scoring his second century of the match and helping Sri Lanka eke out a draw. The Indian team fielded for approximately 150 overs, doing their best under the circumstances.
Gill acknowledged that they could not have done anything differently, considering the weather conditions. He highlighted the brilliance of Sri Lanka's bowling and the opposition's ability to bounce back strongly. Gill expressed that Test cricket won on the day, and there is plenty for India to learn from the Sri Lankan team. Dinusha continued his excellent form, scoring his third century of the series and helping Sri Lanka draw the second Test after stretching their overall lead to 216 runs.
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