Shubman Gill defends follow-on decision as Sri Lanka draw 2nd Test

In the 2nd Test in Colombo, Shubman Gill defended his decision to enforce a follow-on as Sri Lanka batted for 154 overs to secure a draw, ending the series 1-0 in India's favor. Sri Lanka, led by Sonal Dinusha's unbeaten 133, managed to recover after India's strong first innings lead of 213 runs. Gill acknowledged the match's challenges and noted that the experience offered valuable lessons for his captaincy. He remained positive about India's prospects for the World Test Championship final despite the missed victory.

• 1:05 PMYahoo Sports — 'Don’t think follow-on backfired': Shubman Gill defends decision to enforce follow-on as Sri Lanka save 2nd Test in Colombo