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Off-spinner Saransh Jain has received his first call-up to India's Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka in August 2026. The 33-year-old Madhya Pradesh bowler has taken 188 wickets in 54 First Class matches. He replaces Washington Sundar, who sustained a hamstring injury during the ODI series against England. Ravindra Jadeja returns to the squad after being rested for the previous Test against Afghanistan. Jasprit Bumrah also returns to lead the pace attack, subject to fitness clearance after a knee injury. The squad is captained by Shubman Gill, with KL Rahul as vice-captain. The Tests are scheduled for Galle (August 15-19) and Colombo (August 23-27), preceded by a four-day practice match from August 7.
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Off-spinner Saransh Jain has received his first call-up to India’s Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka.
Published: July 28, 2026 10:48 am IST By: Vivek Krishnan
Series Details
The two Tests will be played in:
- Galle – August 15–19
- Colombo – August 23–27
Selection Context
Saransh’s inclusion follows an injury to off-spinning all-rounder Washington Sundar, who sustained a hamstring injury during the ODI series against England. The BCCI confirmed that Washington is unavailable for the first Test and has been left out of the squad entirely.
Player Profile
- Age: 33
- Domestic team: Madhya Pradesh
- First-Class record: 188 wickets in 54 appearances
Squad Overview
Spin Department
- Ravindra Jadeja returns after being rested for the one-off Test against Afghanistan in June. The 37-year-old all-rounder will lead the spin attack.
- Kuldeep Yadav and Manav Suthar (who impressed against Afghanistan) are the other spinners.
- Left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey has been omitted.
Pace Attack
- Jasprit Bumrah returns to spearhead the pace attack, subject to fitness. The 32-year-old missed the last ODI on the recent tour of England due to a left knee injury.
- Other pacers: Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar.
Batting
- Sai Sudharsan’s availability depends on fitness. The left-handed batter scored two centuries on India A’s tour of Sri Lanka.
Pre-Series Preparation
The Indian team will play a four-day practice match in Colombo starting August 7.
Full Squad
| Player | Role | Notes | |--------|------|-------| | Shubman Gill (C) | Batter | | | K.L. Rahul (vc) | Batter | | | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batter | | | Rishabh Pant (WK) | Wicketkeeper | | | Sai Sudharsan | Batter | *Subject to fitness | | Dhruv Jurel (WK) | Wicketkeeper | | | Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder | | | Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler | | | Manav Suthar | Bowler | | | Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler | *Subject to fitness | | Mohammed Siraj | Bowler | | | Prasidh Krishna | Bowler | | | Gurnoor Brar | Bowler | | | Devdutt Padikkal | Batter | | | Saransh Jain | Bowler | |
*Subject to fitness
Published - July 28, 2026 10:48 am IST
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Saransh Jain earns maiden India Test call-up for Sri Lanka tour