India captain Shubman Gill sat out the opening day of India's three-day warm-up match against SLC XI after injuring his right ring finger, leaving KL Rahul to captain the side.
India captain Shubman Gill missed the opening day of the three-day practice match against SLC XI on Friday (August 7, 2026) due to an injury to his right finger.
Gill picked up an impact injury to his right ring finger during a training session on Thursday (August 5). As a result, KL Rahul is leading the side in his absence. SLC XI won the toss and opted to bat first in the warm-up fixture.
Updating fans on social media, the BCCI posted on X: "Captain Shubman Gill sustained an impact injury to his right ring finger during India's practice on Thursday. As a precautionary measure, he will not take the field on Day 1 of the warm-up game against SLC XI. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress."
The board added: "KL Rahul will lead the team in Gill's absence."
India is currently touring Sri Lanka for a two-Test series, which gets underway at Galle on August 15. The second Test is scheduled to be played from August 23.
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