An Indian fan waves the tricolour inside the Galle International Stadium as India faced Sri Lanka in the first Test on 15 August 2026 — Independence Day — adding a patriotic backdrop to the tour opener. (Photo: NationPress)
Yashasvi Jaiswal went through his warm-up drills at the Galle International Stadium ahead of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka on 15 August 2026, as the touring side prepared for the series opener. (Photo: NationPress)
Rishabh Pant was put through his paces in a pre-match warm-up at the Galle International Stadium before India took on Sri Lanka in the first Test on 15 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
India captain Shubman Gill warmed up at the Galle International Stadium ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka on 15 August 2026, as the young skipper prepared to lead the side in the series opener. (Photo: NationPress)
India skipper Shubman Gill was spotted in focused pre-match preparation at the Galle International Stadium on 15 August 2026, as India readied for the first Test of their tour of Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)
Sarfaraz Khan completed his warm-up routine at the Galle International Stadium before the first Test between India and Sri Lanka on 15 August 2026, as the middle-order batter looked to make his mark on the tour. (Photo: NationPress)
Rishabh Pant sharpened his reflexes during a pre-match session at the Galle International Stadium on 15 August 2026, as India geared up to face Sri Lanka in the first Test of the tour. (Photo: NationPress)
Rishabh Pant was seen in a focused warm-up at Galle on 15 August 2026, as India prepared for their first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on the India tour of Sri Lanka 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
India captain Shubman Gill cut a determined figure during warm-ups at the Galle International Stadium on 15 August 2026, ahead of a first Test that doubles as a significant leadership assignment for the India tour of Sri Lanka 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
India captain Shubman Gill completed his final pre-match preparations at the Galle International Stadium on 15 August 2026, with India targeting a series-opening win against Sri Lanka on their 2026 tour. (Photo: NationPress)