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- India, led by Shubman Gill, will play a two-Test series against Sri Lanka starting August 15, with the first Test in Galle and the second in Colombo from August 23.
- The series is crucial for India's hopes of reaching the World Test Championship final.
- However, the report notes several challenges: pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is out of the entire series with a left knee injury, Galle's pitches heavily favour spinners, and Sri Lanka's left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has taken 98 wickets in just 15 Tests at Galle.
- Sri Lanka have also won or drawn four of their last five home Test series, and the hot, humid weather adds to the difficulty for visiting players.
What to watch next
- The toss in Galle, as batting first is expected to be a big advantage on spin-friendly pitches
- How India's young pace attack copes in Bumrah's absence
- How Indian batsmen handle Prabath Jayasuriya on home pitches
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