Rohit Yadav's Four-For Seals India U-19's 211-Run Series-Winning Victory

211 runs. That's the margin by which India Under-19 defeated Sri Lanka Under-19 in the second Youth Test, completing a 1-0 series victory after Rohit Yadav's decisive spell of leg-spin at the R Premadasa Stadium on Thursday. The visitors needed six wickets on the final morning and eventually dismissed Sri Lanka for 260 to wrap up the match with authority.

India's commanding first-innings total of 411, built around centuries from Manal Chauhan (150) and Kushagra Ojha (111), had already put the hosts under pressure. Although Sri Lanka resisted for long periods on the final day through captain Vimath Dinsara and Kavija Gamage, Yadav's four-wicket haul ensured India converted their advantage into a convincing victory and a deserved series triumph.

India entered the fourth day requiring six wickets. What followed was a patient battle rather than a quick finish.

Sri Lanka captain Vimath Dinsara and Kavija Gamage frustrated the visitors by extending their fifth-wicket partnership to 40 runs across 26.3 overs. Dinsara mixed solid defence with calculated strokeplay, while Gamage absorbed pressure for more than two-and-a-half hours.

The breakthrough finally arrived in the 18th over of the morning session. Leg-spinner Rohit Yadav trapped Dinsara for 64 from 129 balls, ending the stand that had delayed India's celebrations.

Once Dinsara departed, the momentum shifted decisively.

India claimed the remaining five wickets over the next 23.1 overs, with Yadav leading the charge. He removed Gamage for 36 off 152 deliveries, ending the longest innings of Sri Lanka's second dig. His control and consistency on a wearing surface proved decisive as the lower order struggled to build another substantial partnership.

There was still one final burst of resistance. Sethmika Seneviratne counter-attacked with 42 from 49 balls, striking six fours and one six before becoming the final wicket to fall.

1. - 411 in the first innings, powered by Manal Chauhan's 150 and Kushagra Ojha's 111.
2. - A quick dismissal of Sri Lanka for 148, giving India a commanding lead.
3. - A declaration at 208 for 3, with Raichandani's unbeaten 100 and another half-century from Manal Chauhan.
4. - Rohit Yadav's 4 for 49 to close out the match on the final day.

India's performance also reflected a complete bowling effort across the match. In Sri Lanka's first innings, Rohit Yadav, Venkata, Raghavendra and Hemchudeshan all contributed wickets before Yadav and Venkata combined again to finish the contest in the second innings.

The match was effectively shaped by India's first-innings dominance.

Manal Chauhan's 150 and Kushagra Ojha's 111 laid the platform for 411, placing Sri Lanka under scoreboard pressure from the outset. India then strengthened their position further by declaring at 208 for 3, where Raichandani's unbeaten century and another composed innings from Chauhan ensured the hosts faced a target well beyond their reach.

Historically, large first-innings leads have often decided Youth Tests in the subcontinent. India followed that pattern here, combining batting depth with disciplined spin bowling to control every phase of the match.

The victory handed India a 1-0 series win, rewarding their consistency across both Youth Tests. After establishing control with the bat, the visitors showed patience on the final morning rather than forcing the issue, eventually breaking Sri Lanka's resistance through disciplined spin bowling.

For Sri Lanka, the performances of Vimath Dinsara (64) and Sethmika Seneviratne (42) offered encouragement despite the defeat. Their fight delayed India's celebrations but couldn't erase the deficit created by India's dominant first innings.

India's youngsters leave Sri Lanka unbeaten in the Youth Test series and with several players enhancing their reputations. The biggest numbers belonged to Manal Chauhan with the bat and Rohit Yadav with the ball. The next challenge will reveal whether this group can sustain those performances—what statistic will define India's next Under-19 assignment?