India squad for Sri Lanka Tests: Jadeja returns; Bumrah picked with a rider
The Indian men's selection committee has announced the squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, featuring the return of Ravindra Jadeja. Key players Jasprit Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan have been included pending final fitness clearances from the BCCI.
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The men's senior selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, announced the 15-member squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in Galle. Ravindra Jadeja, who was rested for the Afghanistan Test, returns to the squad, while off-spinner Saransh Jain has earned his maiden call-up as Washington Sundar remains unavailable for the first Test.Injury concerns persist, with both Sai Sudharsan and Jasprit Bumrah selected pending fitness clearance from the BCCI CoE. Otherwise, the squad is largely on expected lines, with the core batting group retained. The seam attack features the usual names: Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Bumrah and Gurnoor Brar, who retained his spot after a strong performance against Sri Lanka A.For the spin department, Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav are expected to shoulder the responsibility alongside Manav Suthar and Saransh Jain.
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