India skipper Shubman Gill left fans thrilled with a brilliant DRS call on Day 4 of the first Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday. The incident happened in the 8th over of Sri Lanka’s second innings when a flighted delivery from Manav Suthar crashed into Pasindu Sooriyabandara ‘s pads. the on-field umprie did not raise his finger While the spinner was absolutely confident. A deep conversation between the India fielders followed and Gill finally went for the review with just one second left on the clock. However, replays showed that the ball kept its line and was going to hit the leg stump. Celebrations erupted once the third umpire ruled it to be out and social media was left impressed with the last-gasp call taken by Gill.
Chandimal suffered an injury to his neck and shoulder while trying to save a ball in the first session on Day 4 of the match. The 26-year-old has a decent record in first-class cricket. Sooriyabandara has scored 4893 runs in 102 FC innings at an average of 54.36. He has scored 14 centuries and 23 half-tons to his name. He was also part of the tour match between India and Sri Lanka Cricket XI and scored 35 and four runs across the two innings in the game, which India won by six wickets after chasing 207.
The Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) confirmed that the precautionary scan on Chandimal was “clear” and there were “no signs of internal injury”. He was taken for scans to a hospital. The match referee approved the change, it added.
India handed a strong target of 372 to Sri Lanka as they were bowled out for 193 at tea on the second-to-last day of the match. The start was delayed a bit due to drizzle as the third session began at 3:30 PM, nearly half an hour late from the assumed innings and tea break.
Meanwhile, Sooriyabandara has made his debut and has become just the fifth player in Test cricket’s history to win his maiden Test cap as a substitute. The previous five before him were Brian Mudzinganyama of Zimbabwe (Concussion), Khaya Zondo of South Africa (Covid), Matt Parkinson of England (Concussion) and Bahir Shah of Afghanistan (Concussion).
