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IND vs SL: Even though the Indian team has won the 2-Test series in Sri Lanka by 1-0, the draw of the second Test match played in Colombo also gave a wound to Team India. This has dealt a big blow to India's hopes of reaching the World Test Championship final. Team India was hopeful that it would score 12 points by winning the Colombo Test match, but young Sri Lankan batsman Sonal Dinusha, who came to play follow-on, scored centuries in both the innings of the Colombo Test, drawing the match and dashing India's hopes. After the Colombo Test was drawn, Indian captain Shubman Gill gave a statement and said that I do not think we could have done anything different in this match.

What did Shubman Gill say on the Colombo Test draw?

During the match presentation after the Colombo Test draw against Sri Lanka, when Indian captain Shubman Gill was asked whether he could have done anything different for the result in this match, Gill said, “To be honest, nothing. I mean we fielded almost 250 overs for three consecutive days and we did everything we could. They played brilliantly. I think their batsmen batted really well. They had He had great skill and a little bit of luck, so I don't think we could have done anything differently.”

Shubman Gill said a big thing regarding human betterment

Shubman Gill also gave his reaction about young spinner Manav Suthar, when he was asked whether he impressed with his bowling. On this, Gill said, “Everything, how consistent he is and how well he releases the ball. How beautifully the ball comes out of his wrist and fingers. It is very pleasant to watch him bowl and I think he is going to be a very, very important player for us in the coming years.”

What did Captain Shubman Gill say on the question of WTC?

Indian captain Shubman Gill said on the question of World Test Championship, “Yes, we are going to New Zealand in November, so that is a good series for us and then after that we also have a good home series coming. So hopefully if our New Zealand series is good, then as long as we have a chance, we will always keep the faith and hopefully we will make it to the WTC final.”

Shubman Gill also spoke on Sri Lanka's decision to follow on

India had given Sri Lanka to follow on on the fourth day of the Colombo Test, but the Sri Lankan team batted brilliantly in the second innings and did not give early wickets to India. On this decision of giving follow-on, Shubman Gill said, “You can think, okay, was it the right decision to give follow-on, but keeping in mind the weather and everything else, we could not say for sure whether the full day's play would be possible on the fifth day or not. But you can talk about these things only later. When you are on the field, you try to take the best decision from your side, and then some things did not go in our favor, but this Completely fine.”