Shubman Gill returns to batting practice ahead of Sri Lanka Test
India captain Shubman Gill returned to batting in the nets with his injured finger taped, a positive sign ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka on August 15.
India captain Shubman Gill returned to batting in the nets with his injured finger taped, a positive sign ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka on August 15.
India chased down a 207-run target to beat Sri Lanka XI by six wickets in the warm-up match, with Devdutt Padikkal unbeaten on 142.
Devdutt Padikkal scored a century as India reached 168 for 2 in reply to Sri Lanka XI’s 363 for 8 declared on day two of the Colombo warm-up match.
India’s Test captain Shubman Gill missed the opening day of the warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI in Colombo due to a finger injury.
India’s Test squad for the Sri Lanka tour is set to be picked with Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness under review, ahead of the first Test in Galle on August 15.