{
  "id": 477551,
  "title": "Trial by spin with a hint of reverse: Inside India's final net session in Colombo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/trial-by-spin-with-a-hint-of-reverse-inside-indias-final-net-session",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T13:18:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka/trial-by-spin-with-a-hint-of-reverse-inside-indias-final-net-session-in-colombo/articleshow/133105855.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In Colombo, Sarfaraz Khan stepped in as a replacement for Sai Sudharsan ahead of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. As the Indian team geared up for the series opener on August 15, the squad undertook a rigorous net practice, strategically adapting to the dry, cracked pitch conditions similar to those typically seen on Day 4. Captain Shubman Gill emphasised teamwork, collaborating…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}