Sarfaraz Khan called up to India’s two‑match Test squad for Sri Lanka after Sai Sudharsan ruled out

On August 9, 2026, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced that Sarfaraz Khan has been named as a replacement for Sai Sudharsan in India’s two‑match Test squad for the series against Sri Lanka. The move followed confirmation that Sudharsan would be unavailable because of a toe injury.

Sai Sudharsan, described in the BCCI release as a left-handed batter, had been training at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru while recovering from a right toe stress reaction. The BCCI statement said he has made “significant progress in his recovery” and that the BCCI Medical Team is “closely monitoring his progress.”

The BCCI’s official wording in full read: “Sai Sudharsan has been ruled out of the Test series against Sri Lanka. The left-handed batter, who has been at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru, has made significant progress in his recovery from the right toe stress reaction and is recovering well. The BCCI Medical Team is closely monitoring his progress. “The Men’s Selection Committee has named Sarfaraz Khan as a replacement for Sai Sudharsan for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.”

The Men’s Selection Committee confirmed Sarfaraz Khan as Sudharsan’s replacement for the two‑match Test series against Sri Lanka, completing the immediate update to India’s squad announced by the BCCI. This change updates the roster ahead of the Tests.

Ankitjit Singh, the author of the original report, is described as a dedicated sports journalist whose childhood dream was to play cricket and who now covers the game. The article notes he has over three years of experience in reporting, writing and editing and is a journalism graduate from Delhi University.

Sarfaraz Khan will join India’s squad for the two‑match Test series against Sri Lanka, while the BCCI Medical Team will continue to monitor Sai Sudharsan’s recovery from the right toe stress reaction.