India Announces Squad and Support Players for Sri Lanka Test Series Starting August 2026
India is set to play a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka starting August 15, 2026, in Galle, as part of the ICC World Test Championship cycle. With Jasprit Bumrah sidelined by injury, Jammu Kashmir's Auqib Nabi has been called up for a potential debut. Opener Sai Sudharsan's participation depends on fitness clearance. Additionally, Mumbai's Tanush Kotian and Vidarbha's Harsh Dubey will join the team as net bowlers to assist preparation, alongside spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav.
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zeenews broke this story on 3 Aug, 07:46 am. Other outlets followed.