Shubman Gill out of Day 1 of Colombo warm-up after right ring finger injury
India captain Shubman Gill will not take the field on the opening day of the practice match against SLC XI in Colombo on Friday (August 7, 2026) after sustaining an injury to his right ring finger during practice. K.L. Rahul is leading the side in Gill's absence.
Gill picked up the niggle during a training session here on Thursday (August 5). "Captain Shubman Gill sustained an impact injury to his right ring finger during India's practice on Thursday. As a precautionary measure, he will not take the field on Day 1 of the warm-up game against SLC XI. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress," the BCCI posted on its 'X' handle. "KL Rahul will lead the team in Gill's absence."
SLC XI won the toss and opted to bat in the three-day practice game. The fixture is being held as a warm-up ahead of India's forthcoming Test matches in Sri Lanka.
The report accompanying the match coverage carried a photograph credited to PTI and was published on August 08, 2026 at 04:30 am IST from Colombo.
India are touring Sri Lanka for a two-Test series, which begins at Galle on August 15, with the second Test scheduled to be played here from August 23.
