India Labelled ‘Complacent’ After Sri Lanka Rescue Famous Draw: “Thought They Would Get Out”
Sonal Dinusha’s second century of the match and gutsy contributions from Keshara Nuwantha and Lahiru Kumara ensured Sri Lanka batted through the entire day as the two captains shook hands on a draw.
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated: August 29, 2026 12:30 pm IST
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India needed just four wickets on the final day, with Sri Lanka ahead by 16 runs after following on.© AFP
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- Ex-India batter Wasim Jaffer criticized Shubman Gill’s side for complacency in the Colombo Test draw
- A defensive field and low energy levels were noted in the Indian team by Jaffer
- “They thought they would get out, rather than having attitude that we’ll have to dismiss them,” said Jaffer
Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has slammed the Shubman Gill-led side for being complacent after Sri Lanka rescued a famous draw in the second Test in Colombo on Thursday. India needed just four wickets on the final day, with Sri Lanka ahead by 16 runs after following on. However, Sonal Dinusha‘s second century of the match and gutsy contributions from Keshara Nuwantha and Lahiru Kumara ensured Sri Lanka batted through the entire day as the two captains shook hands on a draw.
