Top 3 batters to watch out for in SL vs IND 2nd Test

Team India head into the 2nd Test of the series against Sri Lanka with a 1-0 lead after winning the Galle Test by 165 runs. The match at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo is set to be another closely contested affair between the two sides.

The first Test of the two-match series, played from August 15 to 19, 2026, produced some outstanding individual batting performances on both sides. Three batters in particular stand out heading into the second match, and their form will be central to how the contest unfolds.

Here are the three batters to watch out for in the second Test:

3. Shubman Gill (India, captain)

Shubman Gill captains India in this series and bats at No. 4 in the playing XI. He endured a difficult first Test at Galle, suffering what the editor describes as a rare double failure with the bat. In the first innings, Gill was dismissed when India's team score stood at 236 in the 62nd over. In the second innings, he was dismissed lbw by Prabath Jayasuriya, bowled on the sweep, with India at 111 for 4. Despite those setbacks, Gill remains a key figure in India's batting order as captain, and the SSC surface in Colombo will offer him a fresh opportunity to contribute at a critical position in the lineup.