Sarfaraz Khan in contention to replace Sai Sudharsan for Sri Lanka Tests
Sai Sudharsan is all but ruled out of India's Sri Lanka Tests due to a foot niggle, with Shaik Rasheed and Sarfaraz Khan emerging as the frontrunners to replace him. Rasheed's recent India A stint and strong feedback from the CoE could give the youngster the edge.
India's cricket team faces a significant setback as their designated No. 3 batter, Sai Sudharsan, is ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka due to a foot injury. The BCCI Centre of Excellence is currently rehabilitating the Tamil Nadu batter, and it is highly unlikely that he will be fit for the crucial fixtures.
As a potential replacement, Shaik Rasheed, who recently toured with the India A team and contributed scores of 45, 63, and 20, is being considered. Rasheed has been at the CoE for his fitness assessment and has been advised to bat higher up the order in the domestic circuit. The Indian team management is concerned about the lack of specialist batters and has conveyed this need to the selectors.
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