There are very few instances when a cricketer made his debut in Tests as a concussion sub. Before Pasindu Sooriyabandara, there were only four players who made their Test debuts as concussion substitutes.
In 2022, South Africa's Khaya Zondo and England's Matthew Parkinson were the two cricketers to do the same. In the following year, Afghanistan provided Bahir Shah with his debut Test, and in 2026, Sooriyabandara debuted as a concussion sub.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara dismissed for a golden duck
However, Sooriyabandara could not utilise the opportunity. He came to bat in the second innings, as the No.3 batter of the Sri Lankan batting line-up, and was dismissed for a golden duck. Team India spinner Manav Suthar plumbed the pad of the batter and showed him the path to the pavilion.
Team India needs 7 more wickets to win the Galle Test
Pasindu's golden duck put the Sri Lanka cricket team in a massively challenging situation; it was their second wicket of the innings. The hosts still have the chance to defeat India, or at least settle the match for a draw. To win the Galle Test, they are required to score 372 runs, with Day 5 in hand.
From Team India's perspective, 10 wickets will take them to the finish line safely. As of now, Sri Lanka is down by three wickets, with only 33 runs on the scoreboard. Lahiru Udara and skipper Dhananjaya de Silva are on the crease at the moment.
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