Day 2 of the practice fixture between India and Sri Lanka XI concluded on a high note for the Indian side. While top-order batter Devdutt Padikkal anchored the innings with a brilliant century, fast bowler Gurnoor Brar snatched the spotlight in the final minutes of play with an astonishing display of power-hitting. Walking in to bat at number 11, the fast bowler launched a relentless attack in the final over of the day, leaving teammates, fans, and the coaching staff utterly delighted.
Explosive Last Over Against Leg-Spinner Dilum Sudeera
Sri Lanka XI brought on leg-spinner Dilum Sudeera to bowl the final over of Day 2. Centurion Devdutt Padikkal was at the crease alongside tailender Gurnoor Brar. On the very first delivery of the over, Padikkal took a single to hand over the strike to Brar. What followed surprised the opposition, as the number 11 batter decided to take on the spinner without hesitation, clearing the boundary ropes four times off the five balls he faced in that over.
The detailed sequence of the final over unfolded as follows
- 1st Ball: Devdutt Padikkal took a single to put Gurnoor Brar on strike.
- 2nd Ball: Brar dispatched the ball over deep mid-wicket for a massive six.
- 3rd Ball: A lofted hit straight down the ground over the bowler's head for his second six.
- 4th Ball: Dot ball (no run scored).
- 5th Ball: Another towering hit launched over deep mid-wicket for a third six.
- 6th Ball: Cleared deep extra cover cleanly to end the day with a fourth six.
Unbeaten 36 at a Strike Rate of 200
Prior to the start of the final over, Gurnoor Brar was batting on 12 runs off 13 balls. Deciding to capitalize on the closing moments of the day's play, he accelerated sharply to elevate his final tally to an unbeaten 36 runs from just 18 deliveries. His fiery knock included 4 sixes and 2 boundaries, translating to a staggering strike rate of 200.00. This aggressive inning demonstrated that Brar possesses genuine power-hitting ability capable of adding crucial lower-order runs for India.
Gautam Gambhir and Ravindra Jadeja Celebrate in Dugout
The blitz by the tailender injected immense energy into the Indian dugout. Seeing a number 11 batter hit four sixes in an over brought immediate smiles to the team management. Head Coach Gautam Gambhir could not contain his excitement and was seen standing up in the dressing room, applauding Brar's hitting enthusiastically. Senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was also captured enjoying the moment alongside fellow players, capping off an entertaining second day of the warmup match.
