The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named a 15-member squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka. Shubman Gill retains captaincy with KL Rahul serving as vice-captain.
Who’s IN?
Ravindra Jadeja: The veteran spin-all-rounder returns to the Test arena for the first time since November 2025, having fully recovered from a tennis elbow injury sustained during IPL 2026.
Saransh Jain (Maiden Call-Up): The 33-year-old off-spinning all-rounder earned his first national team selection following stellar performances for India A in Sri Lanka (where he scored an unbeaten 70 and took 6 wickets in a single match).
Jasprit Bumrah & Sai Sudharsan (Subject to Fitness): Both players have been included in the 15-man contingent, though their final participation hinges on clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE).
Promising Youngsters: Uncapped pace bowler Gurnoor Brar and left-arm spinner Manav Suthar retain their places in the squad alongside Devdutt Padikkal.
Who’s OUT / Unavailable?
Washington Sundar: Unavailable for the 1st Test in Galle as he recovers from a right hamstring strain picked up during the Lord’s ODI against England.
Nitish Kumar Reddy & Harshit Rana: Unlikely to feature on the tour as they continue recovery from their respective injuries.
India Test Squad for Sri Lanka Squad: Shubman Gill (C), KL Rahul (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sai Sudharsan*, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Jasprit Bumrah*, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, Saransh Jain.
*Subject to fitness clearance from the BCCI CoE.
India Tour Of Sri Lanka Schedule
India vs Sri Lanka 4-Day Warm-Up Match: August 7-10, Colombo
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: August 15-19, Galle
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: August 23-27, Colombo
