Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Shubman Gill fit and ready for Galle Test, says Bahutule
Shubman Gill is the captain of India's cricket team.
Before an important match, he hurt his right ring finger during practice.
He did not play for the first two days of a practice game, but that was just to be careful.
His coach, Sairaj Bahutule, said Gill is doing great and is fully ready to play.
Gill came back to bat and scored 44 runs, which made everyone happy.
Another player named Devdutt Padikkal scored 142 runs without getting out.
This means he might get a chance to play in the big match too.
India will play its first Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle on August 15.
The team hopes to win so they can climb higher in the World Test Championship standings and reach the final.
Shubman Gill missed the first two days of the warm-up against Sri Lanka Cricket XI as a precaution after an impact injury to his right ring finger.
Gill returned to open the batting in the second innings and scored a fluent 44-run knock.
Spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule confirmed Gill is fully fit and ready for the first Test in Galle starting August 15.
Devdutt Padikkal scored an unbeaten 142 in the first innings, strengthening his case for inclusion in the starting eleven.
India, sitting fifth on the World Test Championship points table, are keen to win the series against Sri Lanka to boost their final hopes.
- Who
- India's Test captain Shubman Gill and spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule, along with teammates Devdutt Padikkal, Mohammed Siraj and Gurnoor Brar.
- What
- Confirmation that Gill is fully fit and ready for the first Test against Sri Lanka after missing two days of a warm-up fixture as a precaution.
- When
- The warm-up fixture took place before the first Test, which starts on August 15.
- Where
- Colombo for the warm-up game; the first Test will be played in Galle, Sri Lanka.
- Why
- India aim to win the series in Sri Lanka to climb the World Test Championship points table and stay in contention for the final.
- Captain
- Shubman Gill
- Injury
- Impact injury to right ring finger (precautionary)
- Warm-up fixture
- vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI
- Gill's second-innings score
- 44 runs
- Padikkal's first-innings score
- 142 not out
- First Test start date
- August 15, in Galle
- India's WTC position
- 5th
- Ruled-out player
- B Sai Sudharshan (right big toe stress reaction)