Siraj’s three sixes in last over takes India to 207 chase past Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo

Mohammed Siraj finished a three-day warm-up match for India against Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the NCC Ground in Colombo on August 9, 2026, by hitting three big sixes in the final over to help India chase 207. India completed the pursuit to beat Sri Lanka Cricket XI by six wickets.

The practice game served as preparation ahead of an upcoming two-match Test series and provided both sides with match practice, with several Indian players producing strong performances. India commenced the fourth innings with a target of 207; Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill gave India a good start and the top-order laid the foundation. Sri Lanka Cricket XI fought back by taking some crucial wickets that kept the match alive.

With 23 runs still needed from the final two overs the match looked set to finish as a draw before Siraj intervened. Siraj cleared the boundary with a huge six in the 44th over and then struck three consecutive sixes off spinner Keshara Nuwantha in the final over. "DSP SIRAJ SMASHED HAT-TRICK OF SIXES TO WIN THE WARM UP MATCH FOR INDIA. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/awFODR4GzV"

Mohammed Siraj remained unbeaten on 32 as India sealed the chase, finishing on the target to win by six wickets. He hit four sixes in total, three of them in the last over, to turn a tense finish into a successful run chase.

There were additional positives for India across the match: Devdutt Padikkal scored a brilliant century in the first innings, Ravindra Jadeja contributed with both bat and ball, and captain Shubman Gill returned after recovering from a finger injury to score 44 runs.

With the warm-up match completed, Team India will shift full focus to the opening Test in Galle, which will start on August 15. Shubman Gill and co will aim to begin the series with a victory and gain important World Test Championship points.