India Squad Announced For Sri Lanka Tests: Ravindra Jadeja Returns, Maiden Call-Up For Saransh Jain

The Indian squad for the Sri Lanka Tests has been announced. The Men’s Selection Committee has selected India’s squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Ahead of the series, the team will play a four-day practice match in Colombo, starting on 7 August, BCCI said in a press release.

This time, veteran India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja marked his return. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. This announcement also marks the maiden India call-up for Saransh Jain, a spin-bowling all-rounder.

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Saransh Jain, who replaces Washington Sundar in the 15-person squad after he was unable to play due to a hamstring injury sustained in the ODI series in England.

Over 54 First-Class games, Saransh has proven to be a valuable member of Madhya Pradesh’s squad and earned praise at the India A level, establishing himself as a trustworthy bowling all-rounder. He has taken 181 wickets at an average of 27.0 and a controlled economy rate of nearly 3.01 runs per over, with the best innings figures of 6/75, primarily operating as a right-arm off-spinner.