Sarfaraz Khan replaces Sai Sudharsan in India squad for Sri Lanka Tests
India's Test squad sees a new addition as Sarfaraz Khan steps in for the injured Sai Sudharsan ahead of the Sri Lanka series. Sudharsan is sidelined due to a toe injury. The selectors felt Sarfaraz's middle-order experience would be invaluable. After a warm-up triumph, the team gears up for the first Test match starting on August 15.
India's cricket board has announced that Sarfaraz Khan will replace Sai Sudharsan in the squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The decision was made as Sudharsan continues his recovery from a right toe stress reaction, undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Sarfaraz, who has played six Tests for India and scored 371 runs at an average of 37.10, including three half-centuries, was chosen over Shaik Rasheed due to his experience at the highest level.
The squad also includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, and Auqib Nabi. This decision comes after India's successful warm-up game against Sri Lanka Cricket XI, where they secured a six-wicket victory.
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