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Saransh Jain picked, Sarfaraz likely for SL Tests
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Saransh Jain's call-up at 33, after years of domestic performance, feeds the narrative that selectors only reward when there is an injury crisis. Yet the same logic lets fringe players finally knock on the door. The real test will be whether actual game time follows, or if he remains a squad filler until the first-choice stars return.
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
