IND vs SL XI Day 1 Live: Gill out injured, KL Rahul leads as Sri Lanka bat first

NewsSportsCricketIND vs SL XI Day 1 Live: Gill injured, KL Rahul leads as Sri Lanka bat firstIndia vs Sri Lanka XI warm-upIndia (IND) vs Sri Lanka (SL) XI live score warm-up match Day 1: SL (8/0 in 2 ovs) India's final dress rehearsal before the Test series begins in Colombo. More than the result, the three-day warm-up offers one last chance to settle combinations, assess match readiness and adapt to Sri Lankan conditions before the first Test....Read MoreIndia (IND) vs Sri Lanka (SL) XI live score warm-up match Day 1 (AP Photo) Hi and welcome to India Today's live coverage of India vs Sri Lanka XI warm-up match Day 1 in Colombo. Aug 7, 2026 10:13 ISTIND vs SL XI Live: Hosts settle in earlyA confident start from the Sri Lanka XI openers. Nishan Madushka and Ravindu Rasantha have negotiated the new ball well, showing plenty of patience against India's experienced pace attack of Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna. There has been the odd play and miss and a few testing deliveries, but the duo have largely looked composed, leaving well outside off stump and punishing anything that has drifted onto the pads. India have asked a few questions in these opening overs, but the breakthrough continues to elude them. The visitors will hope Siraj or Prasidh can soon find that extra bit of movement to break this steady opening stand. Live: Sri Lanka XI (8/0 in 2 overs) vs India in Colombo. Ravindu Rasantha 4 (6), Nishan Madushka 4 (6) Aug 7, 2026 09:41 ISTIND vs SL XI Live: Gill Injured, Rahul LeadsBig news from Colombo ahead of the first ball. India captain Shubman Gill will not take the field on Day 1 of the warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI after suffering an impact injury to his right ring finger during Thursday's practice session. The BCCI said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure, with the medical team continuing to monitor his progress. In Gill's absence, KL Rahul will captain the side for the opening day's play. While the BCCI has not indicated the injury is serious, India will hope their skipper recovers quickly with the Test series just around the corner. All eyes will now be on how Rahul marshals the side in this crucial dress rehearsal before the opening Test. Aug 7, 2026 09:40 ISTIND vs SL XI Live: Sri Lanka bat firstA small twist to begin the morning in Colombo! Sri Lanka XI have won the toss and elected to bat first, handing Shubman Gill's India an early workout in the field on Day 1 of this three-day warm-up fixture. While India would have loved some time in the middle, this gives Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav an immediate opportunity to get valuable overs under their belt and test themselves in match conditions. Expect India to focus less on quick wickets and more on building rhythm as the countdown to the Test series officially begins. Aug 7, 2026 09:07 ISTIND vs SL XI Live: Almost Time!The countdown is nearly over. The toss is scheduled for 9:30 AM IST, with the first ball set to be bowled at 10:00 AM IST. Grab your coffee, settle in, and join us as we track every key moment. Aug 7, 2026 09:07 ISTIND vs SL XI Live: Eyes On The XIIf you're looking for storylines, this game has plenty. Can Yashasvi continue his incredible rise in Test cricket? Does KL Rahul lock down his role with a big score? How much bowling will Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna get before India shifts into Test mode? And with Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav expected to enjoy these surfaces, this could be an early glimpse of India's spin plans. Across the park, Sri Lanka XI have enough experience through Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara and Ramesh Mendis to make this far more than just a practice hit-out. Aug 7, 2026 09:04 ISTIND vs SL XI Live: Chance to fine-tune before big seriesGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of India's three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka A from Colombo. The scoreline won't matter as much as the answers India find over the next three days. With a crucial Test series just around the corner, this is the final opportunity for the visitors to settle combinations, adapt to Sri Lankan conditions and give every player valuable red-ball time before the first Test. From the top order to the bowling attack, there are plenty of questions waiting to be answered.