# Gill fit, Padikkal shines as India ring changes for Sri Lanka Test

2026-08-10T15:20:32+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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India beat Sri Lanka XI by six wickets in a three-day warm-up match ahead of the first Test in Galle starting August 15. Captain Shubman Gill eased fitness fears with a fluent 44 after missing two days. Devdutt Padikkal scored an unbeaten 142 to almost seal the No. 3 spot after Sai Sudharsan was ruled out. Spinners Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Manav Suthar all took wickets. Rishabh Pant managed only 2 and 28, sparking doubts about his place. Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Farveez Maharoof backed him as a match-winner. He also tipped uncapped pacer Gurnoor Brar as a potential X-factor with pace and bounce. The selection for the final XI remains open between Brar, off-spinner Saransh Jain, and Suthar.

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- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2026-27/shubman-gill-rishabh-pant-and-spinners-5-takeaways-from-indias-warm-up-game-in-sri-lanka-11888728>
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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ahead-of-sri-lanka-tests-former-all-rounder-picks-uncapped-gurnoor-brar-as-indias-x-factor/articleshow/133167808.cms>

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