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3 Possible Sai Sudharsan Replacements For Test Series Against Sri Lanka
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B Sai Sudharsan will miss the upcoming two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka due to toe injury.
24-year-old B Sai Sudharsan will miss the upcoming two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka. The left-handed batter from Tamil Nadu was included in India’s 15-member squad for the Test series in the island nation on July 28, subject to fitness clearance, but he has failed to recover fully from his toe injury. Sudharsan’s absence will be a big setback for India as he has been in red-hot form in recent months. The BCCI selectors are expected to announce Sudharsan’s replacement for the away series in the coming days, and there are quite a few serious contenders for the role. Here’s a look at the players who could replace him.
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B Sai Sudharsan will not play for India in the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which is set to begin on August 15 in Galle. (Picture Credit: Creimas)
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The 24-year-old left-handed batter from Tamil Nadu has failed to recover fully from his toe injury and will therefore not travel to Sri Lanka for the series. (Picture Credit: Creimas)
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The BCCI is yet to officially confirm Sudharsan’s withdrawal from the upcoming series and announce his replacement. (Picture Credit: AP)
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Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan is one of the leading contenders to replace Sudharsan in India’s squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka. (Picture Credit: AP)
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Sarfaraz played six Tests for India in 2024 and scored 371 runs in 11 innings. However, he has not played a Test for India since November 2024. (Picture Credit: AP)
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The right-handed batter has scored 5,114 runs in 62 first-class matches at an impressive average of 64.73. He has also been picked in the West Zone squad for the 2026 Duleep Trophy. (Picture Credit: PTI)
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Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is another player who could replace Sudharsan in India’s squad for the Sri Lanka Tests. (Picture Credit: PTI)
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Gaikwad is yet to make his Test debut for India but has featured in 47 first-class matches and scored 3,294 runs. (Picture Credit: PTI)
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Madhya Pradesh star Rajat Patidar, who played three Tests for India in 2024, is another player in contention for a place in the squad for the Sri Lanka series. (Picture Credit: PTI)
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Patidar impressed with his batting in IPL 2026 and is set to lead Central Zone in the 2026 Duleep Trophy. (Picture Credit: PTI)
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