India vs SLC XI Live Score: Shubman Gill's side will be in action in the practice match in Colombo today. (CREIMAS)Shubman Gill and Co. will begin their final lap of preparations on a momentous Test tour against Sri Lanka in Colombo today, taking on the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) XI in a three-day game at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground.A squad ravaged by injuries, poor form and a World Test Championship (WTC) campaign hanging in the balance, coach Gautam Gambhir and India have a lot of questions to answer during a tricky tour in the island nation. The potentially drier tracks with heavy bouts of spin can test the verve of India’s transitioning Test batting unit, who have conceded stinging defeats to New Zealand and South Africa at home in the last two years.Story continues below this adThe first Test of the series begins in Galle on August 15, followed by the second match in Colombo later this month.Follow the India vs SLC XI Practice Match – Day 1 updates from ColomboLive UpdatesAug 7, 2026 09:30 AM ISTIndia vs SLC XI Live, Day 1: Match squadsIndia Squad: Shubman Gill(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor BrarSri Lanka XI Squad: Nishan Madushka(w), Nipun Dhananjaya, Ravindu Rasantha, Pavan Rathnayake, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Sonal Dinusha(c), Ramesh Mendis, Dilum Sudeera, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Isitha Wijesundera, Asanka Manoj, Anjala Bandara, Keshara NuwanthaAug 7, 2026 09:30 AM ISTIND vs SLC XI, Day 1 LIVE: WelcomeHello and welcome to the live coverage of the first day of India's practice match against the SLC XI in Colombo. A rain threat looms large in the city as Shubman Gill's men aim to seize some important hours out in the Lankan conditions this weekend. Stay tuned for all updates as the match is slated to begin at 10 AM IST.After back-to-back home whitewashes exposed India's batting against turn, India have arrived in Sri Lanka with a clear mandate: sweep the left-arm spin, step out to off-spin, or face the same trap that undid them against New Zealand and South Africa. (READ MORE)Stay updated with the latest sports news across Cricket, Football, Chess, and more. Catch all the action with real-time live cricket score updates and in-depth coverage of ongoing matches.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd