# Sai Sudharsan ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests with toe injury 2026-08-08T13:21:50+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet B Sai Sudharsan has been ruled out of India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka starting August 15 in Galle due to a persistent big toe injury. The left-handed batter sustained the injury during the India A tour of Sri Lanka last month and has been rehabilitating at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Doctors have advised more time for biological healing to prevent recurrence. Devdutt Padikkal, who scored a century in the practice match, is set to replace Sudharsan at No. 3. Sudharsan joins Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Akash Deep on the injury list. Captain Shubman Gill also missed a practice session after hurting his finger at nets. Sarfaraz Khan has been asked to report for a fitness assessment at the Centre of Excellence. ## Coverage - rediff.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - nationalheraldindia.com Tags: Cricket, India vs Sri Lanka, injuries, Jasprit Bumrah, Sai Sudharsan, Test series Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sudharsan-bumrah-ruled-out-of-sri-lanka-tests/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sudharsan-bumrah-ruled-out-of-sri-lanka-tests/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.