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Australia won by 5 wickets after bowling out Lanka for 209.
Quinton de Kock struck back-to-back tons and Aiden Markram made a half-century before the bowlers ripped through the five-time champions.
In terms of buildup India could not have asked for better, winning the Asia Cup last month and beating Australia 2-1 in a subsequent ODI home series.
It is imperative the sides to preserve their energies and peak at the correct time to stand a chance of making it to the final.
Head is set to miss Australia's early matches after breaking his hand in South Africa but was included in place of left-arm spinner Ashton Agar.
Gill (74) and Gaikwad (71) added 142 for the first wicket.
Steve Smith, who had a good hit on Wednesday evening, has also recovered from the wrist niggle.
Manchester United tasted a 1-3 defeat at Old Trafford while City won by the same margin against the Hammers.
Fast bowling captain Pat Cummins, batsman Steve Smith, left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell were all included despite still recovering from injuries.
Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus scored in stoppage time in a 3-1 win for the Gunners.