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Indian bowlers were made to work hard as Sri Lanka XI put on a strong batting performance on Day 1 of the warm-up game at the NCC in Colombo. Nishan Madushka, Ravindu Rasantha and Sonal Dinusha scored half-centuries to power the hosts to 363/8. Spinners Manav Suthar, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav picked two wickets each.

Indian bowlers were made to work hard as Sri Lanka XI put on a strong batting performance on Day 1 of the warm-up game at the NCC in Colombo. Nishan Madushka, Ravindu Rasantha and Sonal Dinusha scored half-centuries to power the hosts to 363/8. Spinners Manav Suthar, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav picked two wickets each.

Openers Nishan Fernando and Ravindu Rasantha laid a solid foundation with a 110-run stand. Fernando struck a fluent 66 off 65 balls, taking on Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna with confidence before being run out following a mix-up. Rasantha contributed a patient 71 off 143 deliveries.

India's pace attack lacked rhythm after returning to red-ball cricket following a five-week break, with Gurnoor Brar the only seamer to make a notable impact. The spinners also struggled initially before Kuldeep found his rhythm in the final session.

After conceding 29 runs in his opening five overs, Kuldeep adjusted his pace effectively to finish with 2/76 from 18 overs. He dismissed Ahan Wickramasinghe with a sharply rising delivery and trapped Anjala Bandara with a quicker arm ball.