# Shubman Gill Takes Thumb Blow Before Sri Lanka Warm-Up Game 2026-08-06T14:20:03+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets India captain Shubman Gill was struck on his right thumb while batting in the nets in Colombo, ABP News reports. A team doctor attended to him and bandaged the thumb, but the BCCI has not issued an update on the injury. NDTV reports that Gill took multiple blows during practice. There is currently no indication that he will miss the Test series, which begins in Galle on August 15. India’s three-day warm-up against a Sri Lanka XI starts on August 7. Head coach Gautam Gambhir has urged the squad to be ready for every situation. Jasprit Bumrah is ruled out with a knee injury, while Washington Sundar will miss the first Test with a hamstring problem. The second Test is scheduled in Colombo from August 23. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - newindianexpress.com - sports.ndtv.com - news.abplive.com Tags: Gautam Gambhir, India cricket, Sri Lanka Tests, World Test Championship Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gambhir-demands-india-be-ready-for-every-sri-lanka-test-challenge/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gambhir-demands-india-be-ready-for-every-sri-lanka-test-challenge/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.