India, Aug. 28 -- The draw in the Colombo Test has once again put the Indian team under the scanner, with questions remaining over whether they have got things right despite almost a year having passed since the transition period began. India had a chance to complete a 2-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka and strengthen their position in the World Test Championship points table, but failed to close out the game on Day 5.

Needing just four wickets to wrap up the innings and chase a small target, India managed only two breakthroughs. Sonal Dinusha then stood tall, completing a fighting century and frustrating the Indian bowlers alongside Asitha Fernando. With just an hour of play left, India's hopes of forcing a result had disappeared. The play...