India, Aug. 28 -- India captain Shubman Gill refused to point fingers after his team was denied a 2-0 clean sweep against Sri Lanka, backing both Mohammed Siraj and the rest of the bowling attack following a dramatic final day at the Sinhalese Sports Club. India had spent most of the second Test in Colombo in a commanding position and needed only four wickets on the final day to complete a 2-0 series sweep. However, Sri Lanka's resistance, led by a determined unbeaten century from Sonal Dinusha, stretched deep into the final session and ultimately forced the two teams to settle for a draw on Thursday.

Siraj, in particular, came under scrutiny after an unusually subdued performance with the ball. The fast bowler appeared to lack his usual...