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Bumrah out, Aquib Nabi in contention for India‑Sri Lanka Tes

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Bumrah ruled out of out, Aquib Nabi in contention for India‑Sri Lanka Test series Tes

India’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah remains sidelined for the two‑Test series in against Sri Lanka. After his left‑knee swelling was confirmed on 2 August, Lanka after the BCCI medical team ruled him out, citing risk of aggravation. The confirmed his left‑knee injury was incurred while had not fully recovered. The swelling, first noted on 2 August, stems from fielding in the July 16 ODI series against versus England; he has not bowled since the second ODI in Cardiff that match and received an injection as part of a long‑term rehabilitation plan. Recent fitness Fitness checks at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru did not clear him for advised against an immediate return, fearing aggravation. The series begins on 15 August at Galle International Stadium, with the second Test on 23 August at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club, forming part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025‑27. With Bumrah unavailable, selectors are expected to name a return. No official replacement has been named, but replacement, and Jammu‑and‑Kashmir seamer Aquib Nabi is being considered, the frontrunner, potentially becoming the first Jammu‑and‑Kashmir J&K player in the senior squad. The side India also copes with other injuries to Harshit Rana, Rana (hamstring), Nitish Kumar Reddy and (quadriceps), Washington Sundar. Sundar (hamstring) and Akash Deep (back stress). Captain Shubman Gill will rely on Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and other pace options. The series, part of options as the ICC World Test Championship 2025‑27, sees India sitting fifth team seeks to maintain its fifth‑place standing in the standings. championship.

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  1. 2026-08-02 17:33 UTC Bumrah out, Aquib Nabi in contention for India‑Sri Lanka Tes
  2. 2026-08-02 16:16 UTC Bumrah ruled out of India‑Sri Lanka Test series
  3. 2026-08-02 12:17 UTC Bumrah out of India‑Sri Lanka Test series
  4. 2026-08-02 12:12 UTC Bumrah out of India‑Sri Lanka Test series
  5. 2026-08-02 10:54 UTC India fast bowler Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests
  6. 2026-08-02 10:45 UTC India fast bowler Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests
  7. 2026-08-02 09:48 UTC India fast bowler Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests
  8. 2026-08-02 09:15 UTC India fast bowler Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests
  9. 2026-07-31 19:19 UTC India cricket fast bowler Bumrah role
  10. 2026-07-26 02:55 UTC India cricket fast bowler Bumrah role

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