'Looking like Tendulkar'-Rajeev Shukla's tweet for Sonal Dinusha

BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla took to X on Thursday, August 27, to praise Sri Lankan batter Sonal Dinusha after his impressive performance in the second innings of the ongoing second Test against India at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The 25-year-old has been Sri Lanka’s standout batter in the series, scoring more than 50 runs in all four innings so far, including two centuries.

Impressed by Dinusha’s batting, Shukla compared the young left-hander with legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar. He praised the Sri Lankan’s temperament and consistency and backed him to become a successful Test cricketer for his country in the future.

Dinusha continued his excellent run of form by scoring another half-century on the final day of the second Test. He also built a strong century partnership with Keshara Nuwantha, helping Sri Lanka move closer to avoiding a series whitewash. His shot selection, patience and ability to play long innings have made him one of the standout batters of the series.

Rajeev Shukla hails Sonal Dinusha's form with a special Tendulkar comparison

BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla praised Sonal Dinusha’s impressive form and compared the Sri Lankan batter to Sachin Tendulkar. Shukla took to X after watching Dinusha’s batting and wrote, “This Sonal of Srilanka is an amazing player. Looking like Tendulkar. Can be a wonderful test player in international cricket.”

Dinusha started the series with scores of 100 and 84 in the first Test in Galle, although Sri Lanka lost the match by 165 runs. He continued his excellent form in Colombo, scoring 103 in the first innings of the second Test. On Day 5, Dinusha was unbeaten on 71 in Sri Lanka’s second innings at the time of writing.

His latest half-century also saw Dinusha enter the record books. He became the first Asian batter and only the fifth player overall to score at least 50 runs in each of his first four Test innings against India. England’s Ken Barrington was the previous player to achieve the feat, doing so in 1959.

Who is Sonal Dinusha? Inside his back-to-back centuries against India

Sonal Dinusha has emerged as one of Sri Lanka’s standout performers in the ongoing Test series against India. The 25-year-old left-hander has scored four consecutive 50-plus scores, including his maiden Test century, an unbeaten 100 off 168 balls in the first Test in Galle. He made his Test debut against Bangladesh on June 25, 2025, and has scored 370 runs in seven innings at an average of 61.66.

Dinusha continued his excellent form in the second Test in Colombo. After scoring 103 in Sri Lanka’s first innings, he remained unbeaten on 88 off 185 balls at the end of the first session on Day 5. His performances have kept Sri Lanka’s hopes of saving the match alive, despite India holding the advantage in the Test.

The middle-order batter also has an impressive First-Class record, with 3,882 runs in 69 matches at an average of 46.21, including 12 centuries and 20 half-centuries. Dinusha is yet to play an ODI or T20I for Sri Lanka, but his consistent performances in Test cricket could put him in contention for a white-ball call-up in the future.

Fans react as Dinusha joins elite list of batters with twin tons vs India

Fans reacted strongly after Sonal Dinusha joined an elite group of batters with centuries in both innings of a Test against India. The Sri Lankan left-hander scored 100 in the first innings and 103 in the second innings of the ongoing series, showcasing his impressive consistency against a strong Indian bowling attack.

Dinusha’s back-to-back centuries have made him one of the standout performers of the India-Sri Lanka Test series. The 25-year-old has shown excellent patience and shot selection, while his ability to play long innings has impressed fans and cricket experts. Here is how the fans reacted on X:

Social media was filled with praise for Dinusha after his latest century. Fans highlighted his remarkable consistency and some even compared his batting style and temperament with legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar, following Rajeev Shukla’s recent praise for the Sri Lankan youngster.