The first Test of the Sri Lanka series will be played in Galle from August 15.
Team India has received a huge boost ahead of the two-Test series in Sri Lanka, as pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been green-signalled for the said series.
The first Test between India and Sri Lanka will be played in Galle from August 15 onwards. The second and final Test will be played at SSC Colombo and will be played from August 23.
Jasprit Bumrah was included in India’s squad for the Sri Lanka Tests subject to fitness as he had suffered an impact injury during the recent ODI series against England. This led to him sitting out of the third and final ODI against England at Lord’s.
"Jasprit Bumrah has recovered from his impact injury. He has cleared the fitness Tests mandated by the COE. Hopefully he will be available for both games as he is integral to the team's plans," a senior BCCI official told PTI.
To stay in the running for a spot in the final of the WTC 2027, India must win seven of the nine Tests they have left in this World Test Championship cycle.
Winning the Sri Lanka series by a 2-0 margin is crucial before facing New Zealand in an away Test series, which is considered to be a difficult task.
India will be without the likes of Harshit Rana and Nitish Reddy, who are out with hamstring and quadriceps injuries, respectively. On the other hand, all-rounder Washington Sundar will miss the first Test with a hamstring injury, while pacer Akash Deep is still on a recovery journey following stress reactions on his back.
(PTI inputs)