Gautam Gambhir and Coaching Staff Inspect Galle Pitch Ahead of SL vs IND 2026 1st Test
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Gautam Gambhir and Sitanshu Kotak's visit to inspect the pitch in person also shows how seriously the team management is taking the Galle Test match. As the Galle surface changes in color and texture over the next two days, the picture of India's bowling combination will become clearer.
Hours after Gautam Gambhir's visit to Galle, lawn mower hits the pitch
Sri Lanka held a closed-door practice session in Galle as India coaches Gautam Gambhir and Sitanshu Kotak briefly inspected the pitch. Groundstaff worked extensively on the surface, which could influence India’s choice between three spinners or three seamers. Rain remains a concern ahead of the Test. India will resume training Thursday after completing an intensive preparation camp in Colombo.
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IND vs SL: Sri Lanka’s trickery before the Galle Test! The pitch was changed as soon as Gautam Gambhir left, find out the full story.
India vs Sri Lanka Test: The first match of the two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka is scheduled to be played in Galle on August 15th. However, the pitch situation has become tense before the match. Sri Lanka’s tactics regarding the Galle Test pitch have been exposed. India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak visited the Sri Lankan team on Wednesday, August 12th, to inspect the pitch during the Sri Lankan t…
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