Kuldeep Yadav Out of 2nd Test XI; Saransh Jain Debuts
Kuldeep Yadav was unavailable for India’s second Test against Sri Lanka due to a viral illness, the BCCI said, as Madhya Pradesh off-spinner Saransh Jain received his maiden Test cap in Colombo.
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23 Aug 2026
Colombo: Left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav was ruled out of India’s playing eleven for the second Test against Sri Lanka as he continues to recover from a viral illness, the BCCI said. In his absence, Madhya Pradesh off-spin bowling all-rounder Saransh Jain was handed his maiden Test cap.
“Mr Kuldeep Yadav has not fully recovered from his viral illness. He was unavailable for selection in the Playing XI for the second Test against Sri Lanka. However, he can take the field as a concussion substitute, if required,” the BCCI stated in an official statement on Sunday.
