New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Shubman Gill is leaving no stone unturned as the Indian captain is taking a special preparation ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka, starting in Galle from August 15. Having missed the first two days of the warm-up game against Sri Lanka Cricket XI due to a finger injury, Gill could only bat 54 balls for his knock of 44 runs in the second innings, as India won the game.

But those nine overs weren't enough for Gill to counter Lankan challenge in his first Test tour in the Island nation. A day after the three-day warm-up ended, Gill prepared in a special way at the Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) on Monday in an optional practice session to understand and get used to the reverse swing that will be on offer in Ga...