# Shubman Gill fully fit for Sri Lanka Test, confirms India coach 2026-08-09T23:57:52+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India's spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule has confirmed that opening batsman Shubman Gill is 'very much ready' for the first Test against Sri Lanka, starting August 15 at Galle. Gill missed the first two days of the warm-up match as a precaution after a finger hit during training. He returned on the final day to smash a quick 44 off 54 balls, setting up a comfortable 207-run chase. Bahutule said Gill had been training well and the management chose to rest him only as a safety measure. The two-Test series begins on August 15, with the team looking to build on Gill's form and the morale from a strong warm-up victory. ## Coverage - zeenews.india.com - rediff.com Tags: fitness update, India vs Sri Lanka, Sairaj Bahutule, Shubman Gill, sports-news, Test cricket Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gill-declared-fit-for-indias-sri-lanka-test-opener/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gill-declared-fit-for-indias-sri-lanka-test-opener/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.