Meet the four net bowlers helping Team India prepare for Sri Lanka Tests
Team India has recruited four net bowlers to assist with preparations for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka. The squad faces several injury challenges, including the absence of key players like Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar, as they look to improve their standing in the World Test Championship.
Why it matters
The team's performance in this series is critical for their ranking in the ICC World Test Championship cycle, and injury management remains a significant hurdle for the squad.
NEW DELHI: Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Tanush Kotian and Vipraj Nigam have linked up with the Indian team as net bowlers ahead of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, which begins on August 15. The four players will assist the Shubman Gill-led side during its preparations in Sri Lanka.India have already arrived in the island nation and will play a four-day practice match in Colombo from August 7 before the Test series starts.Before the Test series, India will play a three-day practice match at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo starting on August 7.The opening Test will be played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium from August 15 to 19.
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