Positives for India following warm-up win in Sri Lanka
India secured a six-wicket victory in a warm-up match against Sri Lanka, providing a boost ahead of the upcoming Test series. Key takeaways included Shubman Gill's return to form following an injury scare and the emergence of new batting talent.
Why it matters
The win is crucial for India's momentum in the ICC World Test Championship, as they look to address fitness concerns and solidify their batting lineup.
India put in a strong showing in their only warm-up game ahead of the two-Test [ICC World Test Championship](https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/world-test-championship) series against Sri Lanka. Chasing a target of 207 in the final innings, India secured a convincing six-wicket victory.
The result provided several positives for India as they look to revive their campaign in the race for next year’s <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/world-test-championship/standings" target="_blank">ICC World Test Championship Final</a>.
### **Gill quashes injury fears**
India were dealt a major injury scare when <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/injury-concern-for-india-ahead-of-first-test-with-sri-lanka" target="_blank">Shubman Gill was forced to sit out</a> the first two days of the warm-up fixture against a Sri Lanka XI. Gill suffered a blow to his right ring finger during a training session, with the injury adding to India’s growing list of fitness concerns.
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