Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Gambhir Urges Gill-Led India Be Ready For Sri Lanka Tests
Gautam Gambhir is the coach of India's cricket team, and he told the players they must be fully ready for the upcoming Tests.
India's team is captained by Shubman Gill and will play Sri Lanka.
The first match starts on August 15 in Galle.
The second and final match will be played in Colombo from August 23 to 27.
Before that, the team is practicing at a ground in Colombo.
They will also play a three-day practice match from August 7 to 9.
Gambhir said the players should be ready to face every question, whether they bat or bowl first.
He also welcomed three new people to the team: Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, and fielding coach Subhadeep Ghosh.
The two teams are trying to improve their positions in the World Test Championship standings.
India is currently fifth, and Sri Lanka is sixth.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir urged the Shubman Gill-led Test squad to be mentally and physically prepared for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka beginning in Galle on August 15.
India began practice at Colombo's NCC ground on Wednesday, ahead of a three-day practice match there from August 7 to 9.
The second and final Test is scheduled at the historic Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo from August 23 to 27.
India sit fifth in the World Test Championship standings with a points percentage of 48.150, while Sri Lanka are sixth with 41.67.
Gambhir welcomed newcomers Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, and newly appointed fielding coach Subhadeep Ghosh to the Test setup.
- Who
- Gautam Gambhir, head coach of the Indian cricket team, and the Shubman Gill-led India Test squad, with Sri Lanka as the opposition.
- What
- A two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka, with Gambhir urging the squad to be fully prepared for any challenge.
- When
- The first Test starts on August 15; the second Test runs from August 23 to 27; the practice match is scheduled for August 7 to 9.
- Where
- Galle for the series opener and the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo for the second Test; practice is at Colombo's NCC ground.
- Why
- To be ready with every answer from the opening day and improve standings in the World Test Championship, where India rank fifth and Sri Lanka sixth.
- Head Coach
- Gautam Gambhir
- India Test Captain
- Shubman Gill
- Series
- Two-match Test series: India vs Sri Lanka
- First Test
- August 15, Galle
- Second Test
- August 23-27, Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), Colombo
- Practice Match
- Three-day match, August 7-9, NCC ground, Colombo
- WTC Standings
- India 5th (48.150 PCT); Sri Lanka 6th (41.67 PCT)
- New Additions
- Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, fielding coach Subhadeep Ghosh