India vs Sri Lanka XI warm-up match got underway on August 7, with hosts Sri Lanka putting up a strong total of 363 runs on the opening day. India's bowlers struggled for consistency for much of the day before making a late comeback.

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India has suffered a blow before their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka after batter Sai Sudharsan has reportedly been ruled out of the entire tour due to a toe injury.

MUMBAI: In a big blow to India, their in-form No. 3 batter Sai Sudharsan has been ruled out of the upcoming two-Test series in Sri Lanka due to a toe injury, TOI has exclusively learnt.

SL vs IND: Sai Sudharsan has been ruled out of India's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka due to injury, dealing another setback to the team ahead of the two-match series.

India have been dealt a blow with news that skipper Shubman Gill is nursing a finger injury ahead of the first test against Sri Lanka.

Sudharsan, who scored two tons in two 'A' Test matches, was hit during the second game against Sri Lanka 'A' and since then has been in rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.

Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the series and replaced by Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi in the squad.