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Shubman Gill, Gautam Gambhir Warned of Possible Loss Ahead of Sri Lanka Test
✍️ NDTV Sports
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 07:18 AM
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India’s Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir were cautioned that the upcoming Test in Sri Lanka could end in a loss, according to senior team members.
India’s top-order batsman Shubman Gill and former captain Gautam Gambhir were given a stern warning before the first Test in Sri Lanka.
Senior players and coaching staff reminded the pair that the series could end on the losing side, underscoring the challenges posed by Sri Lankan conditions.
The advice was part of the team’s preparation as they head to Colombo for the opening match of the series.
Both Gill and Gambhir acknowledged the reality of the task ahead, accepting the warning as a motivation to perform.
The Indian squad aims to secure a win in the first Test to set a positive tone for the rest of the series.
Senior players and coaching staff reminded the pair that the series could end on the losing side, underscoring the challenges posed by Sri Lankan conditions.
The advice was part of the team’s preparation as they head to Colombo for the opening match of the series.
Both Gill and Gambhir acknowledged the reality of the task ahead, accepting the warning as a motivation to perform.
The Indian squad aims to secure a win in the first Test to set a positive tone for the rest of the series.