Sarfaraz Khan named Sai Sudharsan's injury replacement for Sri Lanka Tests
Sarfaraz Khan has been selected as the injury replacement for Sai Sudharsan in the Indian cricket squad for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. The team is preparing for the first Test match starting August 15 in Galle.
Why it matters
The roster change is significant for cricket fans and analysts tracking team composition and player performance ahead of international series.
Sarfaraz Khan has been named as Sai Sudharsan’s replacement for the two-match Test series in Sri Lanka. He is set to link up with the squad before the team travels to Galle for the first Test which starts on August 15. Sarfaraz has played six Tests for India, with his most recent appearance coming in the 2024 home series against New Zealand. In 11 innings, he has one century and three fifties to his name. The call-up comes on the back of another solid Ranji Trophy season in 2025-26 where he scored 429 runs from nine innings at an average of 53.62.
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