Team India Batter Suffers Blow to Thumb in the Nets Ahead of SL vs IND 2026 1st Test
Medical staff bandaged Shubman Gill’s thumb after the India captain was struck in the nets, and team officials said the injury was not serious.
- India captain Shubman Gill sustained a blow to his right thumb while batting in the nets during a practice session in Colombo on Thursday.
- TeamIndia is currently holding an extended preparation camp in Colombo before the two-match Test series, which forms part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle.
- Medical staff attended to Gill immediately after the impact, applying a bandage to his right thumb before he resumed batting in the nets.
- Initial medical assessments confirmed no fracture or serious damage, and there is no indication that Gill's participation in the Test series against Sri Lanka is under threat.
- The first Test begins in Galle on August 15, followed by the second match in Colombo later this month, as the Team continues final preparations.
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