Off-spinner Saransh Jain has earned a maiden call-up to India’s Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka next month. The two Tests will be played in Galle (August 15-19) and Colombo (August 23-27).

Saransh’s opportunity comes on the back of off-spinning all-rounder Washington Sundar sustaining a hamstring injury during the ODI series against England. The BCCI stated that Washington wasn’t available for the first Test, and hence has been left out altogether.

Saransh, 33, has picked up 188 scalps in 54 First Class appearances. He plays for Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket.

From the squad that was picked for the one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh in June, Ravindra Jadeja has made a return. Having been rested for that assignment, the 37-year-old all-rounder will helm the spin department on the tour of the island nation. Manav Suthar, who thoroughly impressed against the Afghans, and Kuldeep Yadav are the other tweakers at Shubman Gill’s disposal. Left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey has been left out.

Jasprit Bumrah has also returned to spearhead the pace attack, but his selection is subject to fitness. The 32-year-old missed the last ODI on the recent tour of England after sustaining an injury to his left knee. Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar are the other pacers in the 15-member squad.

In the batting department, Sai Sudharsan’s availability also depends on his fitness status. The left-handed batter starred on India A’s tour of Sri Lanka with two hundreds.

Ahead of the two Tests, the Indian team will play a four-day practice match in Colombo from August 7. 

The squad: Shubman Gill (C), K.L. Rahul (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sai Sudharsan*, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Jasprit Bumrah*, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, Saransh Jain.

*subject to fitness