# Sri Lanka XI Make Strong Start Against India in Warm-Up

2026-08-07T06:40:20+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Sri Lanka XI chose to bat after winning the toss against India in the three-day warm-up match at Colombo’s Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, NDTV Profit reports. The match is being played on Day 1. Ravindu Rasantha and Nishan Madushka have given Sri Lanka XI a steady start, according to NDTV Sports. Its live reports also say Indian bowlers have struggled early. India made forced changes to its playing XI, though the reports do not specify the replacements. The available updates provide no score or details of the match’s likely impact on selection decisions.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka-xi-warm-up-match-day-1-live-updates-colombo-shubman-gill-kl-rahul-rishabh-pant-yashasvi-jaiswal-11876598>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka-xi-warm-up-match-day-1-live-updates-colombo-shubman-gill-kl-rahul-rishabh-pant-yashasvi-jaiswal-11876598#publisher=newsstand>
- ndtvprofit.com <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/sports/india-vs-sri-lanka-xi-warm-up-match-live-streaming-when-and-where-to-watch-ind-vs-sl-xi-online-11877548#publisher=newsstand>

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