India’s Tour of Sri Lanka 2026: India’s Test Squad Announced for Sri Lanka Test Series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Senior Selection Committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, has announced a 15-man squad for the 2-match Test series in Sri Lanka. Shubman Gill will be leading the side, which features a balanced mix of seasoned campaigners and upcoming young talents that will cohesively aim to earn crucial points in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle.

India’s Tour of Sri Lanka 2026: Team India’s Squad

Check out Team India’s 15-man squad for the two-match Test series in Sri Lanka in August 2026. Shubman Gill will be leading the side, whereas KL Rahul will be his deputy.

 

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The Squad: Shubman Gill (C), KL Rahul (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Saransh Jain

Key Takeaways

• Shubman Gill will be leading the 15-man squad.
• Madhya Pradesh’s off-spinner Saransh Jain has earned a maiden call-up to the Indian squad.
• He pips Washington Sundar, who has been left out of the squad owing to a hamstring injury.
• Besides Washington, pacer Harshit Rana (hamstring) and all-rounder Nitish Rana (quadriceps injury) also didn’t make the cut.
• In a major boost to Team India’s series-winning aspirations, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has returned to the squad to lead the bowling attack.
• Jadeja was unavailable in Team India’s last Test series against Afghanistan due to a tennis elbow injury. His return is a massive boost for Team India.
• Lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah and left-hand batter Sai Sudharsan have been named in the squad. However, the duo remains subject to fitness, as both are recovering from injuries.

Who is Saransh Jain?

Another major story is the maiden international call-up for 33-year-old off-spinner Saransh Jain. The Madhya Pradesh cricketer has been rewarded for his years of hard work in domestic cricket and an impressive stint with India A. Jain steps into the squad as spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar was ruled out of selection for the opening Test following a hamstring injury suffered during the recent England tour. With 188 first-class wickets and over 2,200 runs under his belt, Jain brings proven reliability to the spin department.

Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan to prove their fitness

Ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and top-order batter Sai Sudharsan have both been named in the 15-member contingent, but their availability depends on passing fitness tests at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE). Bumrah picked up an impact injury during the ODI series in England, while Sudharsan is recovering from a minor niggle. The selectors have made it clear that neither player will be rushed into action without full medical clearance.

The seam bowling attack is rounded out by Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Punjab fast bowler Gurnoor Brar, who retained his place after impressing during the India A tour of Sri Lanka. Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar and wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav join Jadeja and Jain to form a formidable spin attack tailored for subcontinental conditions.

India’s Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 Schedule