New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- The Indian batters will be looking to fine-tune their skills in the three-day warm-up game against Sri Lanka XI, ahead of the two-match Test series that starts on August 15 in Galle. The Indian batters have struggled heavily against spin against New Zealand and South Africa at home and the challenge will not be any different against the Island nation.

The Sri Lanka XI have a capable unit of slow bowlers and the three-day warm-up game will help the Indian batters in preparation for the Test series. Before travelling to Island nation, some of the India batters Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal had started preparations against spin individually at home, but that's not enough.

The three-day match will give the...