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Suryakumar Yadav hints at Test comeback in Sri Lanka meeting
Former India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav met Sri Lanka legend Sanath Jayasuriya in Colombo, sparking speculation about a Test recall for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. The Indian team is currently…
Former India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav met Sri Lanka legend Sanath Jayasuriya in Colombo, sparking speculation about a Test recall for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. The Indian team is currently in Sri Lanka for a white-ball tour, but the Test series begins in August. Suryakumar has not played Test cricket since January 2024.
The 33-year-old was dropped from India's Test squad after the South Africa tour. His last first-class match was in November 2023. The Board of Control for Cricket in India is expected to announce the Test squad later this month.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The BCCI selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, names India's Test squads for overseas tours roughly three weeks before the first match. Suryakumar Yadav, 33, has not played a Test since the South Africa tour in January 2024. His first-class average of 61.53 makes him a candidate for the middle order, where India currently has a vacancy after Cheteshwar Pujara's absence. The Test series against Sri Lanka begins on 1 August, and the squad announcement typically comes in late July. Whether the conversation with Jayasuriya signals a return or is simply banter between two former captains is the question the selectors will answer.
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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