August 11, 2026 at 01:13 AM 2 min readsportsbreaking
Sarfaraz Khan Replaces Injured Sai Sudharsan in India Test Squad
Squad Replacement:
Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan has been officially recalled to the Indian Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka. He replaces Sai Sudharsan, who was ruled out of the tour after failing to recover from a right toe stress reaction sustained during India A's tour of Sri Lanka last month.
Domestic Credentials:
Sai Sudharsan had been undergoing rehabilitation at the Board of Control for Cricket in India Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru before being sidelined. Sarfaraz Khan earns this return after maintaining strong domestic form, bringing a brilliant first-class average of 64.73 and 371 runs across six Test matches at an average of 37.10 to the national team.
Tour Schedule:
The 28-year-old Sarfaraz will join the Indian squad in Colombo before traveling to Galle for the first Test match starting on August 15, 2026. The updated squad is led by captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain KL Rahul as India aims to strengthen its World Test Championship standing.
Pulse Intelligence
Context & ImpactContext & Background
- Sai Sudharsan sustained a right toe stress reaction during India A's tour of Sri Lanka prior to the Test series.
- Sarfaraz Khan last played a Test match for India in November 2024 against New Zealand.
- He remains one of the most successful batters in modern Ranji Trophy history with a top-tier first-class average.
Key Consequences
- Sarfaraz Khan will join the national squad in Colombo ahead of the opening Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle.
- Sai Sudharsan will continue his recovery and rehabilitation process at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
- A strong performance in Sri Lanka could secure a permanent middle-order role for Khan in future series.
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