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Jadeja returns, Bumrah named with fitness rider for Sri Lanka
The Times of India··28 Jul
India's selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, named a 15 member squad for the two Test series against Sri Lanka starting August 15 in Galle, with Ravindra Jadeja returning to the side after being rested for the recent Afghanistan Test. Off-spinner Saransh Jain earned a maiden call-up as all-rounder Washington Sundar remains unavailable for the first Test.
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What It Means For You
- Cricket fans get clarity on India's bowling depth heading into a series that could influence selection ahead of bigger tours.
- Fans tracking Bumrah's workload get a sense of how selectors are managing his fitness this season.
- It offers uncapped players like Saransh Jain a visible pathway from domestic and India A cricket into the senior squad.
What's Happening
- India's selectors named a 15 member squad for two Tests against Sri Lanka starting August 15 in Galle.
- Ravindra Jadeja returns to the squad after being rested for the Afghanistan Test, while Saransh Jain earns a maiden call-up.
- Sai Sudharsan and Jasprit Bumrah were included subject to fitness clearance from the BCCI's Centre of Excellence.
One India A Tour Turned Into a Test Call-Up
- Jain earned his selection after taking six wickets and scoring an unbeaten 70 on an India A tour of Sri Lanka.
- Gurnoor Brar retained his seam bowling spot after impressing against a Sri Lanka A side in a recent series.
- India will play a four day warm up match in Colombo from August 7 before the first Test begins.
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