Sri Lanka Under 19 121/2 in 26.0 overs | India U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 Live Score 1st Unofficial Test Day 4: Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani hits double century; India 576 all out, lead by 152 runs

India U19 vs. Sri Lanka U19 Live Score 1st Unofficial Test Day 4: India Under-19 opener Lakshay Rajesh Raichandani fell just four runs short of his double hundred as he guided his team to 378/3 at stumps on Day 3 of the first Youth Test against Sri Lanka U-19 on Wednesday.

After resuming the day at 186 for no loss, India enjoyed another dominant batting display with both openers converting their overnight starts into centuries.

Raichandani remained unbeaten on 196 off 306 balls, smashing 21 fours and three sixes. He batted alongside Kush Patel, who was unbeaten on three at the end of the game.

Sagar Virk also scores a century

Raichandani found excellent support from fellow opener Sagar Virk, who scored a patient 134 from 312 deliveries.

The opening pair laid a solid platform for India before Virk departed after his century.

India trail by 46 runs

At stumps, India U-19 were 378/3, falling short of Sri Lanka U-19’s first innings total by 46 runs.

The hosts had earlier posted a commanding 424/9 thanks to a brilliant double century from Senuja Wekunagoda.

The match is played in Galle

The Youth Test is being played at the Galle International Stadium, which will also host the first Test between the senior teams of India and Sri Lanka next month.