New Delhi: Team India skipper Shubman Gill pulled off a blinder on the field to dismiss batter Kamindu Mendis during the hosts’ second innings of the ongoing second Test between the two sides in . Gill took an exceptional catch while running backwards to send Mendis’ packing on 55 in his side’s second innings.
The dismissal took place in the 44th over of Sri Lanka’s second innings after the hosts were asked to follow on in the game. Pacer Prasidh Krishna bowled a short ball to Mendis, who skied it over square leg. Gill ran back before plucking an absolute stunner to help India get an important breakthrough in the game.
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It was another screamer from Gill after he took a blinder for India in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Mendis’ wicket was a crucial one for India as it marked an end to the 115-run stand between him and Pasindu Sooriyabandara (92) for the third wicket. The duo shared a brilliant partnership to help Sri Lanka stage a fightback in their second innings after being asked to follow on.
Sri Lanka end Day 4 on 229/6
Sri Lanka ended Day 4 on 229/6 after losing wickets in quick succession following the end of the partnership between Sooriyabandara and Mendis. Mendis’ departure triggered a mini-collapse as all-rounder Manav Suthar returned to run through Sri Lanka’s middle order before rain forced play to be called off early on Day 4.
Suthar dismissed Sooriyabandara on 92 before getting rid of Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva on 23. Saranash Jain then got rid of Niroshan Dickwella cheaply on 6 as Sri Lanka ended the day with 229/6 on the board in their second innings, leading India by only 16 runs. India remain the favourites to win the Test match if they can bundle out Sri Lanka as quickly as possible on Day 5 on Thursday.