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India‑Sri Lanka Test series injury concerns

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On 22 July, Sri Lanka’s wicket‑keeper Kusal Mendis suffered a right‑hamstring injury in the Lanka Premier League, ruling him out of the remainder of the tournament and leaving casting doubt on his availability for participation in the two‑match home Test series against India in doubt. India. Three days later, India’s board India announced that its Test squad for the August series would be named amid a spate of injuries. Fast injuries: fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah remained a fitness question after a knee injury, problem, all‑rounder Washington Sundar was ruled out of the first Test with a hamstring strain, and other options such as both Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy were also unavailable. The selectors Selectors were also weighing considering veteran spinner Ravindra Jadeja and other spin alternatives. options. By 25 July, India’s squad was set to be released on 28 July. Sundar would miss the opening Test, with his inclusion for the second match dependent on his recovery. Bumrah was to rest until 30 July and would undergo a fitness assessment before the final squad was confirmed. Rana and Reddy were officially ruled out, while Jadeja was declared fit. The BCCI 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, named a squad that includes batting all‑rounder Sahan Arachchige and wicket‑keeper Anjala Bandara, aiming to counter India’s line‑up on home conditions. Both teams faced continue to wrestle with injury‑related selection challenges as they prepared prepare for the August two‑match Test series, which forms part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025‑27.

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