India’s spin bowling coach addressed worries about Kuldeep Yadav’s fitness after the warm-up match, highlighting that Kuldeep bowled almost twenty overs before taking a precautionary break to evaluate his condition. Fellow spinners Jadeja and Suthar garnered extensive pitch experience with longer spells. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill, returning from a hand injury, participated fully in drills. The team’s focus remained on adapting to local conditions in readiness for the upcoming Test series.