{
  "id": 289085,
  "title": "Sai Sudharsan may fly to Sri Lanka by weekend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/sai-sudharsan-may-fly-to-sri-lanka-by-weekend-289085",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T23:45:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/sai-sudharsan-may-fly-to-sri-lanka-by-weekend-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sai Sudharsan, the Indian left-hander who skipped the team's flight to Sri Lanka on Tuesday, is set to join his teammates in Colombo by this weekend. Sudharsan, 24, is recovering from a minor toe injury and is on track to regain full fitness. He is expected to be part of the squad well before the first Test match against Sri Lanka, which commences on August 15. Although Sudharsan will miss the three-day warm-up match that began on Friday, his return will be timely as the team heads to Galle for the opening Test on August 9. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also confirmed the presence of four net bowlers in the Indian squad for the upcoming series: Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Tanush Kotian, and Vipraj Nigam. This development comes after the Indian team held its first training session in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, a day after their arrival.",
  "summary": "Sai Sudharsan, a key player for the Indian cricket team, is expected to join his teammates in Sri Lanka by the weekend after being an absentee during the team's departure from Mumbai. Currently recovering from a minor toe injury, Sudharsan is believed to be on track to regain full fitness and is set to join the squad well before the first Test match scheduled for August 15. The left-handed batter, known for his white-ball skills, has been batting at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru and is expected to receive a medical clearance from the CoE's medical staff to join the team. The BCCI has also confirmed that four net bowlers have been added to the Indian squad to support the team ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
        "title": "Sai Sudharsan may fly to Sri Lanka by weekend",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/sai-sudharsan-may-fly-to-sri-lanka-by-weekend",
        "published": "2026-08-07T07:58:27.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}