Fast bowler Gurnoor Brar strengthened his case for a Test cap by scoring 10 wickets as India A crushed Sri Lanka A by 10 wickets in the unofficial second Test at the Galle International Stadium on Sunday. The win saw Dhruv Jurel’s side beat India A 1-0 in the two-match red carpet series after the match.
Brar steals the show
Brar was the star of the match, finishing with impressive figures of 4/77 in the first innings and 6/68 in the second to register 10 wickets. The Punjab pacer went through the batting line-up of Sri Lanka A on the final day, helping them out to 209 in their second innings.His performance comes at a good time, as India prepares to tour Sri Lanka for a two-match series next month. After impressing in his first ODI against Afghanistan last month but missing out on the opening Test, Brar has now made a statement with the red ball.
Sudharsan establishes the rule of India
Earlier in the match, Sai Sudharsan laid the foundation for India’s victory with 168, guiding India A to 543/9 declared after Sri Lanka A bowled out 366 in their first innings.Devdutt Padikkal contributed a brilliant 94, while Saransh Jain remained unbeaten on 70 to extend India’s lead. Jain also impressed with the ball, taking six wickets in the match.Sri Lanka A found little resistance apart from Ashen Bandara’s batting 87, as Brar and the Indian bowlers wrapped up the innings quickly.Set a target of 33, India A completed the chase without losing a wicket. Sudharsan remained unbeaten on 25, while Aman Mokhade completed 11 not out, sealing victory in just 6.2 overs.
Good preparation before Sri Lanka Tests
With the Indian senior set to begin the two-Test series against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on August 15, players like Sudharsan, Padikkal, Jurel and Brar have been training and strengthening their bid for selection.The second Test of the series will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground from August 23.
