{
  "id": 2721103,
  "title": "Why Kuldeep Yadav is not playing 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka: What Gill and BCCI said",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/why-kuldeep-yadav-is-not-playing-2nd-test-vs-sri-lanka-what-gill-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T04:51:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka/why-kuldeep-yadav-is-not-playing-2nd-test-vs-sri-lanka-what-shubman-gill-and-bcci-said/articleshow/133434414.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India selected a modified XI for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, with Kuldeep Yadav absent due to a viral infection. Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bat first. The hosts also debuted Kamil Mishra and Pasindu Sooriyabandara. India currently holds a 1-0 lead in the series after winning the first Test against Sri Lanka. Kuldeep will only be available to play as a concussion substitute if needed. Left-arm spinner Saransh Jain made his Test debut in place of Kuldeep. Gill attributed their decision to bat first to the promising surface conditions in Colombo.",
  "summary": "Saransh Jain has stepped onto the field, marking his Test debut for India in the second match against Sri Lanka. With Kuldeep Yadav sidelined by a viral infection, the captain, Shubman Gill, opted to bat first after winning the toss on a favourable pitch. Following a commanding win in the opener, India seek to build on their 1-0 series lead, while also addressing areas for growth in their…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "How to watch Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test: Free Streams & TV Channels",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/how-to-watch-sri-lanka-vs-india-2nd-test-free-streams-tv-channels",
        "published": "2026-08-22T22:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}