Rohit Yadav Leads India U19 to 211‑Run Win Over Sri Lanka

The India Under‑19 cricket team secured a massive 211‑run triumph against Sri Lanka in the second unofficial test at Colombo’s premier venue.

After compiling 472 runs in the first innings—thanks to Manal Chauhan’s explosive 150 and Kushagra Ojha’s steady 111—India forced Sri Lanka into a chase they could not meet. Sri Lanka’s innings collapsed at 260, with early wickets falling to Dimuth Mahavithana (0) and Avisha Samash (2).

A brief resurgence came from a 98‑run stand between Senuja Vekunagoda (64) and captain Vemath Dinsara (64), but the rest of the batting line‑up failed to build momentum. Contributions from Kavija Gamage (36) and Sethmika Senewirathne (42) were insufficient to bridge the gap.

Rohit Yadav’s four‑wicket haul and Chigurupati Venkata’s three wickets were instrumental in dismantling the Sri Lankan batting. In India’s second innings, the side declared at 208 for three, highlighted by Rajesh Raichandani’s unbeaten century and Manal’s sturdy half‑century.

The win gave India a 1‑0 series advantage, with the first match ending in a stalemate.