Colombo, Aug. 9 -- India put in a strong showing in their only warm-up game ahead of the two-Test ICC World Test Championship series against Sri Lanka. Chasing a target of 207 in the final innings, India secured a convincing six-wicket victory.
The result provided several positives for India as they look to revive their campaign in the race for next year's ICC World Test Championship Final.
India were dealt a major injury scare when Shubman Gill was forced to sit out the first two days of the warm-up fixture against a Sri Lanka XI. Gill suffered a blow to his right ring finger during a training session, with the injury adding to India's growing list of fitness concerns.
However, Gill quickly eased those fears by returning to the field on...