Saransh Jain to make India debut in second Test against Sri Lanka

India head coach Gautam Gambhir stressed the importance of taking 20 wickets in Test matches as Kuldeep Yadav's availability for the Colombo Test remains uncertain. Saransh Jain, the 33-year-old all-rounder from Madhya Pradesh, received his Test cap for the second Test against Sri Lanka. Kuldeep's limited impact in the first Test and ongoing workload considerations prompted the change. Saransh's strong net performances and the left-hand heavy Sri Lankan batting line-up added to the selection logic. Ex-India player Sanjay Manjrekar described the move as understandable given the circumstances. Gambhir offered words of support to Kuldeep while keeping team combination options open for the Colombo match.