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Aakash Chopra Predicts Saransh Jain Will Miss Sri Lanka Tests
Aakash Chopra has predicted that Saransh Jain will not make his Test debut when India face Sri Lanka in a two-match series starting on August 15. Jain, a spin-bowling all-rounder from Madhya…
The Story in Brief
Aakash Chopra has predicted that Saransh Jain will not make his Test debut when India face Sri Lanka in a two-match series starting on August 15. Jain, a spin-bowling all-rounder from Madhya Pradesh, is the only new player in India’s squad and recently played for India A against Sri Lanka A.
Chopra said India already have four spinners, with Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Manav Suthar likely ahead of Jain. He compared Jain’s situation with Abhimanyu Easwaran, who stayed on the bench after India call-ups for the 2022 Bangladesh series and the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The first Test is scheduled in Galle, followed by a Colombo match.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that selection itself guarantees a debut, while another assumes a young player has been ignored. Neither follows from the squad. India already have established spin options, and Suthar has a recent seven-wicket Test debut behind him. Chopra’s comparison with Easwaran also shows how opportunity depends on team balance, not just domestic form. Jain’s case will be judged by the playing XI in Galle on August 15, not by prediction headlines.
Source: timesnownews.com
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