Sarfaraz Khan named Sai Sudharsan's replacement for two-match Test series against Sri Lanka

Mumbai star batter Sarfaraz Khan has been named as the replacement for the injured Sai Sudharsan in India's squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a media release. Sarfaraz is now in line to play his first Test match since November 2024.

The BCCI confirmed that Sudharsan has been ruled out of the series due to a right toe stress reaction. "Sai Sudharsan has been ruled out of the Test series against Sri Lanka. The



left-handed batter, who has been at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru, has made significant progress in his recovery from the right toe stress reaction and is recovering well," BCCI wrote in the release, adding that the "medical team is closely monitoring his progress." 

The Indian Board further stated that Sarfaraz will be joining the Indian squad in Colombo before the Shubman Gill-led team travels to Galle for the first Test, which will start on August 15.