IND vs SL Day 1: Saransh Jain handed debut as India elect to bat against Sri Lanka in 2nd Test
India has elected to bat first in the second Test match against Sri Lanka, with Saransh Jain making his international debut. India currently leads the two-match series 1-0 following a dominant victory in the opening game.
Why it matters
This match is a significant event in the ICC Test Championship, impacting the standings and momentum for both national cricket teams.
India handed a debut to spin bowling all-rounder Saransh Jain as captain Shubman Gill elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the second Test on Sunday (August 23, 2026).
India have an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series, having won the opening Test at Galle by a massive 165 runs.
For Sri Lanka, batters Kamil Mishara and Pasindu Sooryabandara are making their Test debut.
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Saransh Jain, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
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