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Injuries Hit India's Test Squad for Sri Lanka Series
27 Jul
Summary
- Washington Sundar ruled out of first Test due to injury.
- Jasprit Bumrah to take a scheduled rest until July 30.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana are unlikely to play.
India's Test squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka faces disruptions due to player injuries and rest requirements. Washington Sundar has been declared unavailable for the first Test, scheduled from August 15-19 in Galle, owing to a leg injury. His participation in the second Test, set for August 23-27 in Colombo, hinges on his fitness recovery.
Furthermore, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy and fast bowler Harshit Rana are unlikely to be included in the squad for the tour. Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah is on a scheduled rest and will report to the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on July 30. Top-order batter B Sai Sudharsan is also subject to fitness clearance, but sources indicate he is recovering positively.
