Rahul leads Indians in tour game with Gill out injured
Shubman Gill, India's regular Test captain, has an "impact injury to his right ring finger", which he picked up during a training session the day before the game
India's Test captain Shubman Gill will not play in a warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI due to an impact injury to his right ring finger, sustained during a training session. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) described the decision to rest him as precautionary, with the medical team monitoring his recovery ahead of a two-Test series.
In Gill's absence, KL Rahul will lead the team. Sri Lanka XI won the toss and chose to bat first, allowing India's bowlers to get used to local conditions.
The teams' lineups were announced, with Sri Lanka XI including players such as Nishan Madushka, Lahiru Kumara and Ramesh Mendis, while India's lineup includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Siraj, according to the Times of India.
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