Gurnoor Brar sharpens skills in Galle nets

Gurnoor Brar was put through his paces at the Galle nets on 14 August 2026 as India held a full practice session ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)

Sarfaraz Khan trained in the Galle nets on 14 August 2026 as India's squad prepared for the opening Test of their tour of Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)

Sarfaraz Khan continued his pre-match preparations at Galle on 14 August 2026, a day before the first Test between India and Sri Lanka was set to get underway. (Photo: NationPress)

India head coach Gautam Gambhir supervised the squad's training session at Galle on 14 August 2026 as the side finalised preparations for the first Test against Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)

Head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen directing drills alongside support staff at Galle on 14 August 2026, with India's first Test against Sri Lanka imminent. (Photo: NationPress)

Head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill were spotted in discussion with support staff during India's practice session at Galle on 14 August 2026, ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)

Captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir huddled with the squad at Galle on 14 August 2026, finalising the tactical blueprint for the first Test against Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)

Gautam Gambhir, Shubman Gill and the rest of India's management team were actively engaged during the squad's net session at Galle, Sri Lanka, on 14 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir were in close consultation during India's final warm-up drills at Galle on 14 August 2026, the eve of the first Test against Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)

India's squad — led by captain Shubman Gill and overseen by head coach Gautam Gambhir — went through an intensive training session at the Galle ground on 14 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

Head coach Gautam Gambhir marshalled the entire India squad alongside captain Shubman Gill at the Galle ground on 14 August 2026, a day before the series opener against Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)

India head coach Gautam Gambhir led the squad's training drills at the Galle venue on 14 August 2026, with the first Test against Sri Lanka set to begin shortly after. (Photo: NationPress)

Gautam Gambhir monitored batting and bowling drills closely at Galle on 14 August 2026 as India fine-tuned their preparations for the first Test against Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)

Head coach Gautam Gambhir was a watchful presence as India intensified match preparations at Galle, Sri Lanka, on 14 August 2026, ahead of the first Test of the series. (Photo: NationPress)

Head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill held a one-on-one discussion at the Galle nets on 14 August 2026 as India prepared for the series opener against Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)

Captain Shubman Gill engaged in a focused tactical exchange with head coach Gautam Gambhir at Galle on 14 August 2026, sharpening the team's game-plan for the first Test against Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)

Gautam Gambhir briefed captain Shubman Gill during India's net session at Galle on 14 August 2026, with the first Test against Sri Lanka on the horizon. (Photo: NationPress)

Captain Shubman Gill was seen taking inputs from head coach Gautam Gambhir during India's training run at Galle on 14 August 2026, ahead of the opening Test against Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)

India captain Shubman Gill put in an intense workout at Galle on 14 August 2026 under the watchful eye of head coach Gautam Gambhir, with the first Test against Sri Lanka approaching. (Photo: NationPress)

Head coach Gautam Gambhir kept a close watch on captain Shubman Gill's preparations at Galle on 14 August 2026 as India readied for the first Test of their Sri Lanka tour. (Photo: NationPress)

Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir worked in tandem at Galle on 14 August 2026 to sharpen India's competitive edge ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)

KL Rahul was put through his paces at the Galle nets on 14 August 2026, with the wicketkeeper-batter aiming to cement his place in India's XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)

KL Rahul looked focused and purposeful during India's net session at Galle, Sri Lanka, on 14 August 2026, a day before the first Test of the series was due to begin. (Photo: NationPress)

KL Rahul sharpened his batting in the Galle nets on 14 August 2026, part of India's comprehensive pre-match preparation ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)

KL Rahul appeared in fine touch during India's final practice session at Galle on 14 August 2026, as the touring side wrapped up preparations for their series opener against Sri Lanka. (Photo: NationPress)