# India Face Sri Lanka XI Spin Test Before Galle Series

2026-08-06T15:35:29+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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India will begin a three-day warm-up against Sri Lanka XI at Nondescripts Cricket Club on Friday, ahead of the first Test in Galle on August 15. The match will give India’s batters a chance to prepare for spin-friendly conditions after struggles against quality spin in recent home Tests against New Zealand and South Africa, The Times of India reports. Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal have trained against spin, while Mohammed Siraj leads the bowling attack in Jasprit Bumrah’s absence. Several players, including Siraj, are playing a Test in Sri Lanka for the first time. Rain could reduce the available practice time.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/indian-batters-look-to-tackle-spin-threat-in-warm-up-before-sri-lanka-tests-11873864>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka/india-vs-sri-lanka-xi-warm-up-match-live-streaming-tv-channel-date-and-time/articleshow/133012096.cms>

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