Team India will play a four-day warm-up match in Colombo from August 7 to 10 ahead of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. Led by Shubman Gill, the Indian team will arrive on August 4 and use the practice game to adapt to local conditions before the opening Test begins in Galle on August 15.
New Delhi, July 20: The Indian men’s cricket team will play a four-day warm-up game in Colombo starting on August 7 ahead of facing Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series starting on August 15. The Shubman Gill-led visitors are scheduled to land in Colombo on August 4 and will go through some practice sessions before playing the warm-up game at the Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC).
India prepare for Sri Lanka Tests
“Yes, the Indian team will have its practice game from August 7 to 10 at NCC, Colombo. It will help all players to adjust to the local conditions on offer before the main series gets underway,” said a source familiar with the development to IANS on Monday.
Following the conclusion of the four-day tour game, the Indian team will travel to Galle, where the opening Test match will be played at the picturesque Galle International Cricket Stadium (GICS) from August 15 to 19.
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