# Saransh Jain picked, Sarfaraz likely for SL Tests 2026-08-08T22:56:38+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Thirty-three-year-old off-spinner Saransh Jain has been called up to India's Test squad for the Sri Lanka series, replacing the injured Washington Sundar. Despite consistent domestic performances over a decade, former India batter Aakash Chopra has said he doubts the player will get a debut in this series. Meanwhile, Sarfaraz Khan is likely to replace injured batter Sai Sudharsan, according to BCCI sources. Captain Shubman Gill also injured his finger during practice, while Jasprit Bumrah and several other players have been ruled out, deepening India's selection woes. ## Coverage - sports.ndtv.com - sports.ndtv.com Tags: Aakash Chopra, India cricket, Saransh Jain, Sri Lanka series, Test squad Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/domestic-star-saransh-jain-picked-for-india-test-squad/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/domestic-star-saransh-jain-picked-for-india-test-squad/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.