# Sarfaraz Khan returns to India Test squad for Sri Lanka series 2026-08-09T23:31:18+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan has been recalled to India's Test squad as the replacement for the injured Sai Sudharsan for the two-match series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in Galle. The BCCI announced his inclusion on Sunday. Sarfaraz last played for India in November 2024 against New Zealand and was part of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad without getting a game. Sudharsan was ruled out with a right toe stress reaction sustained on the India A tour of Sri Lanka. The BCCI medical team said he is recovering at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Sarfaraz, who has six Test caps and 371 runs at 37.10, comes off a strong Ranji season, scoring 429 runs at 53.62 for Mumbai. The selection committee also considered Shaik Rasheed and Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sportstar reports. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - zeenews.india.com - cricinfo.com - sportstar.thehindu.com - sportstar.thehindu.com Tags: BCCI, Cricket, India Test squad, injury replacement, Sarfaraz Khan, Sri Lanka Tests Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sarfaraz-khan-replaces-injured-sai-sudharsan-for-sri-lanka-tests-2/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sarfaraz-khan-replaces-injured-sai-sudharsan-for-sri-lanka-tests-2/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.