India Retain Dhruv Jurel Over Sarfaraz Khan in Playing XI for Galle Test
India announced their playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, retaining Dhruv Jurel over Sarfaraz Khan, who was included in the squad as a replacement for the injured Sai Sudharsan but did not make the final eleven. Captain Shubman Gill confirmed the team would bat first on a favorable pitch and weather. The management favored Jurel's Test experience and consistency, while Sarfaraz, despite strong domestic performances, was not selected for the playing XI.
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firstpost broke this story on 15 Aug, 05:38 am. Other outlets followed.
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