Sri Lanka U19 vs India U19, 2nd Unofficial Test, India U19 Tour of Sri Lanka 2026
Date: July 20, 2026
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Match Summary
India U19 emerged victorious over Sri Lanka U19 by a substantial margin of 211 runs in the 2nd unofficial Test. Manal Chauhan's remarkable innings of 150 runs in the first innings was pivotal, alongside Kushagra Ojha's century. Chigurupati Venkata and Rohit Yadav were outstanding with the ball, taking key wickets to secure India's dominance.
Detailed Match Highlights
India U19 won the toss and chose to bat first, setting a formidable total of 411 in their first innings. The batting highlight was Manal Chauhan's exceptional knock of 150 runs off 244 balls, featuring 20 boundaries and a six. He was well supported by Kushagra Ojha, who crafted a steady century (111 runs off 193 balls), and Yashbardhan Chauhan added a brisk 78 runs. Gimhan Mendis was the standout bowler for Sri Lanka U19 with figures of 3/102.
In response, Sri Lanka U19 struggled against the disciplined Indian bowling attack and were bundled out for just 148 runs. Dulnith Sigera top-scored with a quickfire 31. Pranav Ragavendra and Chigurupati Venkata led the Indian bowling effort, each taking two crucial wickets.
India U19 opted to bat again and declared their second innings at 208/3, thanks to Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani's unbeaten century (100 off 116 balls) and Manal Chauhan’s rapid fifty (51 off 46 balls).
Chasing a daunting target, Sri Lanka U19 showed resilience but ultimately fell short, being dismissed for 260 runs in their second innings. Senuja Wekunagoda and Vimath Dinsara both scored fighting half-centuries with scores of 64 each. However, Rohit Yadav’s stellar bowling performance (4/49) and Chigurupati Venkata’s three-wicket haul dismantled the Sri Lankan lineup.
Key Performances
- Manal Chauhan: Scored a magnificent 150 in the first innings and a quick fifty in the second.
- Kushagra Ojha: Notched up a solid century in India's first innings.
- Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani: Played an unbeaten knock of 100 in the second innings.
- Rohit Yadav: Claimed four wickets in the second innings to stifle Sri Lanka's chase.
- Chigurupati Venkata: Took crucial wickets across both innings to aid India's victory.
The match concluded with India U19 clinching a decisive win by showcasing superior batting depth and an effective bowling strategy.