# Siraj to Lead India Pace Attack in Bumrah’s Absence

2026-08-12T20:12:48+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka starting August 15 in Galle after failing to recover from a left-knee injury. Mohammed Siraj will lead India’s pace attack, with Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar as support. Former India spinner Murali Kartik told Times Now that Siraj must take charge, citing his experience and seniority. Kartik added that the heat and humidity in Sri Lanka will test the bowlers, and he expects Ravindra Jadeja to hand over the lead spinner’s role to Kuldeep Yadav during this series.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/better-without-bumrah-why-mohammed-siraj-can-thrive-as-the-leader-of-indias-pace-attack-11900803#publisher=newsstand>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2026-27/better-without-bumrah-why-mohammed-siraj-can-thrive-as-the-leader-of-indias-pace-attack-11900803>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/can-siraj-fill-the-bumrah-void-murali-kartik-gives-his-verdict-exclusive-article-155612387>

Tags: India cricket, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, pace bowling, Prasidh Krishna, Sri Lanka tour
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