The upcoming Sri Lanka tour of the Indian cricket team is going to be very exciting, where an important two-match test series will be played between the two countries. This series is very important for India in terms of the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. Team India, under the leadership of head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill, is fully prepared for this tour. However, before the start of the series, news of a sudden change in the schedule of the Indian team’s practice (warm-up) match has come to light, which has created a lot of discussion in the cricket circles.
The warm-up match between India and Sri Lanka XI will now be of three days instead of four.
According to a report in Cricbuzz, the number of days for the practice match before the Test series against Sri Lanka has been reduced. Originally scheduled to be a four-day warm-up match, it has now been reduced to three days. The match, which will be played between India and Sri Lanka XI, will now be held between August 7th and August 9th. However, when the BCCI announced the squad, it was announced that the four-day practice match would begin in Colombo on August 7th, but this has now been revised.
The match will be played at the NCC Ground in Colombo and will also be broadcast live.
The Board and relevant officials have been informed of this schedule change in a timely manner. This practice match between India and Sri Lanka XI will be played at the famous NCC Ground in Colombo. While the exact reasons for this schedule change have not yet been officially revealed, sources close to the Indian team management have fully confirmed the change. The good news is that fans will be able to enjoy this important practice match, as it will be broadcast live.
Team India will reach Colombo on June 4, many veteran players are included in the squad.
The Indian team will depart for Colombo on June 4th for this upcoming challenge. This Test team, captained by Shubman Gill, marks the return of senior player Ravindra Jadeja, while fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is also a key member of the team. Furthermore, all-rounder Saransh Jain, who has performed exceptionally well in domestic cricket, has been selected for the national Test team for the first time. This practice match will help the players understand the pitch conditions before the first Test in Galle, starting on August 15th.