India won the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka 1-0, but the draw in the second Test at the SSC Ground in Colombo on Thursday made their path to the 2027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final tougher and cost them a chance to climb the table.
Colombo Draw Dent India’s WTC Campaign
Heading into the final day of the second Test in Colombo, India looked primed to claim maximum points after enforcing the follow-on on the back of a 213-run first-innings lead. Following up his first-innings 103, Dinusha remained unbeaten on 133 off 264 deliveries, steering the hosts to 429/9 before the match concluded in a draw. Had India converted the follow-on into a win, their PCT would have jumped to about 63.33% and they would have overtaken Bangladesh.
Because another result has been added to the denominator, four points from a match they dominated barely moves the needle and slightly lowers the percentage. However, Sri Lankan middle-order batter Sonal Dinusha produced a stubborn, match-saving masterclass.
