India's Test squad for Sri Lanka series shaped by injuries and fitness checks
India’s senior men's Test squad for the two‑match series against Sri Lanka will be announced by Tuesday, 28 July. The series is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025‑27, with the first Test at Galle International Stadium from 15‑19 August and the second at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo from 23‑27 August.
Key injury updates: all‑rounder Washington Sundar will miss the opening Test and his inclusion for the second match depends on fitness. Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah remains a selection dilemma; he is to rest until 30 July and will report to the BCCI Centre of Excellence for a fitness assessment before the squad is finalised. Both Harshit Rana and all‑rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy have been ruled out of the tour. Veteran all‑rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been declared fit and available. The BCCI has also scheduled an internal review meeting in early August to evaluate recent white‑ball performances and coaching staff.
Sri Lanka’s selectors, led by Kapila Wijeygunawardene, have named a squad that includes batting all‑rounder Sahan Arachchige and wicket‑keeper Anjala Bandara among others, with the aim of countering India’s line‑up on home conditions.
Entities: Ajit Agarkar · Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) · Jasprit Bumrah · Ravindra Jadeja · Shubman Gill · Washington Sundar
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Jasprit Bumrah’s participation in the series is subject to fitness; he will rest until 30 July and then report to the BCCI Centre of Excellence. (2026-07-26)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy are not in contention for the Test series. (2026-07-26)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The series consists of two Tests: first at Galle (15‑19 Aug) and second at Colombo (23‑27 Aug) as part of the ICC World Test Championship. (2026-07-25 onwards)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The BCCI will announce the India Test squad by Tuesday, 28 July. (2026-07-25)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Washington Sundar’s inclusion in the second Test is subject to fitness. (2026-07-26)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The BCCI will hold a review meeting in early August to assess recent white‑ball performances and coaching staff. (9e1cefc3-9570-4989-b72f-4fa88938a204, 8f0ef295-d048-4d95-9479-6fd1c1d4fc20)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Washington Sundar will miss the first Test of the India‑Sri Lanka series. (30dbc2a7-0381-4b31-9d33-1a54c7bd4549, cd39b914-78a3-4c88-9560-aa897dc61cae, 78ec9b12-d413-439b-90dd-fb61955efd5b, c39e-…)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ravindra Jadeja is fit and available for selection for the Sri Lanka Tests. (2026-07-25)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sri Lanka’s Test squad includes batting all‑rounder Sahan Arachchige and wicket‑keeper Anjala Bandara. (2026-07-25)
- [● 3 SOURCES] BCCI will hold a review meeting in early August to assess recent white‑ball performances and coaching staff. (2026-07-26)