'We must be ready with every answer': Gambhir's rallying cry before Sri Lanka Tests
India's cricket head coach Gautam Gambhir has issued a rallying cry to his squad ahead of their upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. The team is currently training in Colombo and will play a warm-up match to prepare for the challenging spin-friendly conditions.
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Preparation for international cricket series is critical for team performance and rankings in the World Test Championship.
NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has delivered a rousing message to his young Test squad ahead of the two-match series against Sri Lanka, urging Shubman Gill and his teammates to ensure they are mentally and physically prepared for every challenge from the opening morning in Galle.With the World Test Championship campaign gathering momentum and India looking to climb from fifth in the standings, Gambhir stressed that meticulous preparation over the coming days would determine how the visitors fare in spin-friendly Sri Lankan conditions.The Indian team began training at Colombo's Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) ground on Wednesday and will play a three-day warm-up match against a Sri Lanka XI from August 7 to 9 before heading to Galle for the first Test, beginning on August 15.
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