The Indian team reportedly expressed displeasure over excessive grass on the practice match wicket in Colombo, a decision made by Sri Lanka Cricket.
The practice match starts on Friday
Aug 06, 2026
06:34 pm
What's the storyAhead of their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, Team India will play a three-day practice match from Friday.
The game against Sri Lanka XI will be played at the Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) Ground in Colombo.
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