Overview

• The Indian women’s team encountered a greyish-brown rat snake during Friday evening practice at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
• A ground official said the snake, locally called a Garandiya, is non-venomous and likely searching for rodents.
• Players, staff, and media reacted with amusement, and the session resumed shortly after the reptile moved away.
• The venue has seen similar sightings during Lanka Premier League matches and a Sri Lanka–Bangladesh ODI in July.
• India meets Pakistan at the same ground on Sunday after India’s opening win over Sri Lanka and Pakistan’s loss to Bangladesh.