India National Cricket Team vice-captain KL Rahul stepped in as captain for the three-day warm-up match against the Sri Lanka Cricket XI after regular skipper Shubman Gill was rested following an injury scare during the team’s training session in Colombo. The move came a day after Gill was struck twice on his right hand while practising, briefly raising concerns ahead of the two-match Test series.
Fortunately for India, the injury is not believed to be serious, with Gill completing the remainder of the practice session after receiving treatment. However, the team management opted not to risk their Test captain in the warm-up fixture at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground on Friday, handing the leadership responsibilities to experienced batter KL Rahul instead.
Why Shubman Gill is not playing India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI match? KL Rahul leading the team!
Releasing an official statement, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Shubman Gill had been rested after suffering an impact injury to his right ring finger.
“Update: Captain Shubman Gill sustained an impact injury to his right ring finger during India’s practice on Thursday. As a precautionary measure, he will not take the field on Day 1 of the warm-up game against SLC XI. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress. KL Rahul will lead the team in Gill’s absence,” BCCI said in an official statement.
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