India Test squad hit by injury crisis ahead of Sri Lanka tour; Bumrah, Sundar face fitness race
The Indian Test cricket squad faces significant injury concerns ahead of their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. Key players including Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar are currently undergoing fitness assessments to determine their availability.
Why it matters
High-profile sports injuries impact team performance and fan engagement, necessitating strategic roster adjustments by national selectors.
MUMBAI: The selection of India's Test squad for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in Aug has been hit by plenty of injury concerns and fitness issues to several key players, TOI has reliably learnt. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia had told TOI on Saturday that the national selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, will announce the squad for the Test tour by Tuesday.The first Test of the series will be held in Galle from Aug 15-19, while the second Test will take place at the SSC in Colombo from Aug 23-27.According to sources in the BCCI, in a big blow for India considering that there are likely to be spin-friendly pitches on both the Tests, off-spinning allrounder Washington Sundar is unavailable for the first Test due to a right hamstring injury. His availability for the second Test subject to fitness.
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