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Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.KEY TAKEAWAYS:India begins their Sri Lanka tour with a three-day warm-up against a Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo.Sri Lanka won the toss in the practice game at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground.India will be playing without Shubman Gill, who sustained an injury to his right ring finger on Thursday.Team India gets ready for the Test series in Sri LankaIndia have kicked off their red-ball tour of Sri Lanka with a three-day warm-up fixture in Colombo, giving Shubman Gill’s side valuable time to familiarise themselves with the conditions before the Tests. The game marks the start of a crucial assignment for a team under pressure after a difficult run in the shorter format.India’s struggles in the longest format have also been well-documented, with three series defeats in the last two years. So it’s no surprise India will treat the practice match as an important chance to fine-tune combinations. The absence of injured pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah adds to the need for the tourists to settle their bowling attack on subcontinental surfaces.In addition to this, the fixture also offers a first look at India’s uncapped contingent, with Auqib Nabi and Saransh Jain in line for game time, alongside the return of Ravindra Jadeja to competitive cricket for the first time since IPL 2026.MORE:’Respect senior players’: Ajinkya Rahane’s indirect dig at India selectors as Test team struggles after Rohit, Kohli, Ashwin retirementThe three-day practice match is being played at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo, starting on August 7. Originally scheduled as a four-day contest, it was trimmed to three days, with play each day beginning at 10:00 am local time, which is also 10:00 am IST.Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first in the warm-up fixture, which is being led by Sonal Dinusha for the hosts, with seven members of the wider Sri Lanka Test set-up featuring in the XI. For India, Sai Sudharsan’s involvement is subject to fitness, with Devdutt Padikkal a candidate to bat at number three in his absence.The game serves as the sole red-ball hit-out before the two-Test series, which begins with the first Test in Galle on August 15, followed by the second in Colombo, and offers Gill’s side their only opportunity to adjust to spinning conditions beforehand.India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI practice Test: Scores, highlights and top performersToss: Sri Lanka has won the toss and has chosen to bat first. The hosts didn’t have the best year in the longest format themselves and are sure to use this chance to show where their batters are right now.Day 3 updatesLunch: Sri Lanka: 106/3 Gurnoor Brar has dismissed Rathnayake, and at lunch, Sri Lanka have put on 106/3. They have not shied away from taking on the Indian pacers, and they