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India<\/strong> head coach Gautam Gambhir<\/strong> lauded his team\u2019s character and resilience after India secured a 1-0 Test series victory over Sri Lanka<\/strong>. Shubman Gill\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> side won the opening Test in Galle by 165 runs before Sri Lanka produced a determined fightback in the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo.<\/p>\n Despite enforcing the follow-on, India could not force another victory as Sri Lanka held on for a draw. Sonal Dinusha<\/strong><\/a> emerged as the standout performer for the hosts, scoring his second century of the match and remaining unbeaten as Sri Lanka successfully avoided defeat.<\/p>\n Following the conclusion of the second Test, Gambhir took to social media to praise his players for showing the character required to compete in the longest format. The India head coach also acknowledged Dinusha\u2019s outstanding effort with the bat.<\/p>\n \u201cTest cricket needs character, patience and mental toughness that\u2019s shown by our boys! Special shoutout to Sonal Dinusha for his exceptional performance!\u201d<\/p>\n Gambhir\u2019s message came after India had dominated large portions of the series. The visitors produced a commanding performance in Galle to take a 1-0 lead, but Sri Lanka refused to surrender in the second Test despite being put under significant pressure.<\/p>\n Test cricket needs character, patience and mental toughness that\u2019s shown by our boys! Special shoutout to Sonal Dinusha for his exceptional performance! pic.twitter.com\/zu8pNKt5pU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nGautam Gambhir praises India\u2019s mental resilience<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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