# Saransh Jain earns maiden India Test call-up for Sri Lanka series 2026-08-07T07:45:14+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Off-spinner Saransh Jain has earned his maiden call-up to India's Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka starting August 15. The 33-year-old, who plays for Madhya Pradesh, replaces Washington Sundar, who was ruled out with a hamstring injury sustained during the ODI series against England. Saransh has taken 188 wickets in 54 first-class matches. The squad also sees the return of Ravindra Jadeja, who was rested for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, and Jasprit Bumrah, subject to fitness after a knee injury. Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has predicted that Saransh will not get a game in the series, drawing parallels with Abhimanyu Easwaran, who was picked for two previous tours but never played. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - thehindu.com Tags: Aakash Chopra, Indian cricket, Saransh Jain, Sri Lanka Tests Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/aakash-chopra-predicts-saransh-jain-will-miss-sri-lanka-tests/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/aakash-chopra-predicts-saransh-jain-will-miss-sri-lanka-tests/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.