Ravindra Jadeja IN, Nitish Reddy OUT.. 15 Member Team India Possible Squad for Four Day Warm Up Match Against Sri Lanka

The Indian team will begin its red-ball campaign in Sri Lanka with a four-day warm-up fixture from August 7 to August 10 at the Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) Ground in Colombo. The match is an important part of India's build-up to the two-Test series before the opening Test at Galle on August 15. India are expected to land in Colombo on August 4, giving the players a few days to train.

The practice game has been planned to help the visitors settle into Sri Lankan conditions, where pitches generally become slower as the match progresses. The humid climate also makes early preparation essential for touring teams. The Indian coaching staff are likely to use the fixture to assess the balance between pace and spin, monitor player fitness and give every squad member meaningful time in the middle.

Once the warm-up match concludes, India will shift their focus to the Test series, with the first match scheduled in Galle from August 15 to 19, followed by the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo from August 23 to 27. Let's have a look at the probable Team India squad for Sri Lanka Test Series, as the official squad remains to be announced.

IND vs SL Four Day Warm Up Match Squad (Probable)

The Team India squad for Sri Lanka Test Series is expected to be announced later this week. India's squad is expected to see a few changes from the one-off Test against Afghanistan played last month, with some of the best bowlers in India, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja likely to return. One of the key selection calls will depend on the fitness of Washington Sundar, who picked up a right hamstring injury during the England series.

If he fails to recover in time, Harsh Dubey could retain his place, although the selectors may also consider off-spinner Saransh Jain to add more variety to the spin department. Manav Suthar and one of the best spinners in the world, Kuldeep Yadav, are expected to continue as part of the spin attack, while the pace unit is likely to include Mohammed Siraj, Gurnoor Brar, and Prasidh Krishna.

Jadeja was left out of the Afghanistan Test after the IPL, but chief selector Ajit Agarkar had made it clear that the experienced all-rounder is still regarded as India's leading spinner in the longest format. The batting line-up is expected to remain largely unchanged, with the main selection debate revolving around Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar.