Opener Lakshay Rajesh Raichandani was four runs short of a double hundred, leading India U-19 to 378 for three on day three of the first Youth Test against Sri Lanka U-19 here on Wednesday.
India U-19 resumed the day at 186 for no loss. Both the openers, Raichandani (196 batting off 306 balls) and Sagar Virk (134 off 312 balls) went on to reach three figures.
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Raichandani collected 21 fours and three sixes in his unbeaten effort. He was batting alongside Kush Patel (3 batting) at stumps, trailing the home team by 46 runs.
Sri Lanka U-19 had made 424 for nine after a double hundred from Senuja Wekunagoda.
The game is being played at the Galle International Stadium, where the first Test between India and Sri Lanka will be played next month.
Published on Jul 15, 2026
