In Gill's absence, vice-captain KL Rahul has stepped up to lead the side after SLC XI won the toss and elected to bat first. \"Captain Shubman Gill sustained an impact injury to his right ring finger during India's practice on Thursday. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAs 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 BCCI said in a statement shortly after the coin toss. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reduced from four days to three, the warm-up fixture marks a critical preparation window for India ahead of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka starting on August 15 in Galle. The match offers India, who last played Test cricket in June, a vital opportunity to adapt to Sri Lankan conditions, which are mainly spin-friendly. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAs 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 BCCI said in a statement shortly after the coin toss. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bumrah's absence has handed Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi his maiden Test call-up, while off-spin bowling all-rounder Saransh Jain is also included to counter Sri Lanka's left-handed heavy lineup. Currently fifth in the World Test Championship table, India need a strong outing in the upcoming series against Sri Lanka to boost their chances of reaching the final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n