India bowlers made to toil as SLC XI dominate Day 1 of warm-up fixture
The SLC XI team dominated the first day of a warm-up match against India, finishing at 363 for 8. Indian bowlers struggled on a batting-friendly surface, while Shubman Gill was sidelined due to a finger injury.
Why it matters
This warm-up fixture provides critical preparation for the upcoming Test series, with player fitness and bowling performance being key areas of concern for the Indian team.
India’s bowlers enjoyed an extended workout on the opening day of the three-day warm-up game ahead of the two-Test series, with SLC XI reaching 363 for 8 at Stumps. India used seven bowlers in all, while their most experienced spinners – Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav – led the way with two-wicket hauls after losing the toss on a docile surface, with left-arm spinner Manav Suthar also returning figures of 2 for 33. Shubman Gill, meanwhile, did not take the field after <a href="/cricket-news/139771/gill-out-of-day-1-of-warm-up-match-in-sri-lanka-due-to-injury" class="text-cbTextLink">suffering an impact injury</a> to his right ring finger during training. SLC XI made the most of the batting-friendly conditions through an opening stand of 110, with openers Nishan Madushka and Ravindu Rasantha hitting half-centuries and making India sweat at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo.
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