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Saransh Jain makes India debut at 33: Who is the allrounder taking on Sri Lanka?

Saransh Jain celebrated a significant breakthrough on Sunday by making his Test debut for India at 33, facing off against Sri Lanka. With more than a decade's worth of domestic experiences behind him, Jain's impressive red-ball track record led to this noteworthy selection, making him the first Indian player to debut after turning 33 since 1998.

Saransh Jain makes India debut at 33: Who is the allrounder taking on Sri Lanka?

The second Test match between India and Sri Lanka is currently ongoing at the SSC Cricket Ground in Colombo. The toss was won by India, which decided to bat first. As of now, India has scored 31 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. The weather forecast for Colombo indicates a high probability of rain throughout the match, with a 55% chance of rain on the first day, increasing to 65% on the second day, and 75% on the third day.

The match is being telecast live on Sony Sports Network in India, Willow TV in the USA and Canada, and Sky Sports in the UK and England.

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