Sarfaraz to be in India’s Test squad for SL series
India's cricket team has bolstered their lineup for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, with the addition of batter Sarfaraz Khan. The BCCI announced the squad change on Sunday, revealing that Sarfaraz will replace the injured Sai Sudharsan, who will undergo rehabilitation in Bengaluru. Sai Sudharsan had missed both the ongoing three-day warm-up game against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo and the first day of the warm-up match due to a right ring finger injury sustained during practice.
Captain Shubman Gill also remains sidelined with a right ring finger impact injury, with KL Rahul leading the team in his stead. Jasprit Bumrah, who failed to fully recover from a left knee injury, and Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy, both sidelined with injuries, are also absent from the squad. Washington Sundar will not feature in the opening Test due to a hamstring issue, and Akash Deep is recovering from stress reactions in his back.
The Sri Lanka series is part of the current ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, with India aiming to improve their standing in the rankings.
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