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IND vs SL 1st Test: The two-match Test series between Sri Lanka and India is all set to commence on August 15, with the first Test scheduled to be played in Galle. It is a crucial series for the visitors as they look to stay relevant in the race for a spot in the final of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
Ahead of the series opener, India’s likely playing XI has become a major talking point. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Shubman Gill recently had the opportunity to see their full squad in action during the one-off warm-up clash against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo (August 7-9).
Considering recent form and availability, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul are expected to open the innings. Rahul looked in decent touch, scoring 40 in the first innings of the warm-up clash, while Jaiswal made a strong comeback in the second innings, scoring 63 after a two-ball duck in the first.
At number three, Devdutt Padikkal seems to have earned his place after scoring an unbeaten 142 in the first innings. Initially, Sai Sudharsan was the frontrunner for the all-important number three position, but unfortunately, he got ruled out of the series due to a right toe stress fracture.
At number four, skipper Shubman Gill will be there. Since January 2025, he has scored the third-most runs in the longest format, with 1,109 runs in 10 innings at an average of 73.93. However, there was an injury scare surrounding Gill after he suffered a blow to his right ring finger during a training session in Colombo. As a result, he did not feature in the first innings but returned in the second and scored 44.
Rishabh Pant will take up the wicketkeeping duties, while India are also likely to stick with Dhruv Jurel as a specialist batter.
Traditionally, spinners play a key role at Galle, and India are expected to go with three spin-bowling options — Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar and Kuldeep Yadav. Jadeja will be crucial with both bat and ball, while Kuldeep and Suthar can also chip in with the bat.
In the pace-bowling department, Mohammed Siraj is expected to be partnered by Prasidh Krishna. Gurnoor Brar is a tempting option considering his pace, which could bring variety to the attack. He also showed his ability to strike the ball during the warm-up clash.
India’s predicted playing XI for the first Test vs Sri Lanka
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Gurnoor Brar. Snehasis Mukherjee is Data Analyst and Senior Publisher with RevSportz. first published: Aug 12, 2026 06:00 am Top Trends CSK IPL 2026 schedule LSG IPL Team 2026 PBKS Team list 2026 DC IPL Team 2026 RR IPL Team 2026
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