Rahul captains India in tour game as Gill ruled out with injury

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During practice, Shubman Gill, India’s Test captain, suffered a finger injury, prompting the team to rest him on the first day of the warm-up match for safety. In his stead, KL Rahul is taking charge of the squad. With the Test series looming, there is growing concern about Gill's fitness, and the management is monitoring his recovery closely.

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KL Rahul captained India in their warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI. Shubman Gill sustained a finger injury during a practice session on Thursday. He will miss the first day of the warm-up game as a precaution. The BCCI medical team is monitoring his progress closely. This match serves as final preparation before the Test series.

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Shubman Gill, India's regular Test captain, has an "impact injury to his right ring finger", which he picked up during a training session the day before the game