# Shubman Gill takes two blows to right hand in Colombo training 2026-08-06T18:26:40+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India captain Shubman Gill took two blows to his right hand during training in Colombo on Thursday, a day before the three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI. Rediff reports, citing Times Now, that a delivery from pacer Gurnoor Brar hit Gill’s thumb in the nets. He received treatment, strapped the thumb and returned to batting. Gill was struck again during a slip-catching drill and briefly used an ice pack. Initial assessments found no fracture or serious damage, and he completed the session. India’s first Test of the 2025-27 World Test Championship campaign in Sri Lanka begins on August 15. Gill has scored 1,109 runs, including six centuries, in his last 10 Tests. ## Coverage - rediff.com - sports.ndtv.com Tags: India cricket, Shubman Gill, Sri Lanka tour, World Test Championship Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/shubman-gill-hit-twice-on-hand-during-colombo-training/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/shubman-gill-hit-twice-on-hand-during-colombo-training/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.