SLC XI 23/0
No breakthroughs yet for the two Indian pacers. The pitch has been quite benign so far, with not much movement off the pitch or in the air.
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In case you were wondering…
Why is Shubman Gill not playing for India in practice match against Sri Lanka XI?
Shubman Gill misses India’s practice match against Sri Lanka XI due to an impact injury sustained during training.
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SLC XI 12/0
Another drive through the offside for Madushka against Siraj. The length has been a touch too full from the Hyderabad pacer. Ball doing nothing in the air for him.
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No Auqib Nabi yet
It will be Prasidh Krishna who will share the new ball with Siraj. Ravindu also gets off the mark with a clip through fine leg for a boundary.
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Time for red-ball action!
Mohammed Siraj to get us underway with the brand new red cherry in hand. Ravindu Rashantha and Nishan Madushka open the innings for the host.
Madushka begins proceedings with a sumptuous push through the covers for four.
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Saransh, Nabi in action
The match against SLC XI will give India a chance to try out both players called up to the national team for the first time — Auqib Nabi and Saransh Jain.
Nabi might be in action at the beginning with the new ball in hand but might not be a direct entry into the playing eleven.
Saransh, the off-spinner, will be vying for a starting spot with Manav Suthar and Kuldeep Yadav.
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Sri Lanka squad
Nishan Madushka(w), Nipun Dhananjaya, Ravindu Rasantha, Pavan Rathnayake, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Sonal Dinusha(c), Ramesh Mendis, Dilum Sudeera, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Isitha Wijesundera, Asanka Manoj, Anjala Bandara, Keshara Nuwantha
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India squad
Shubman Gill(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar
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Toss update!
SLC XI has won the toss and elected to bat first against India.
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Good morning!
Welcome to the live coverage of Day 1 of the Tour match between India and Sri Lanka Cricket XI taking place in Colombo. Stay tuned for the scores and live updates from the contest.
