Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series due to injury
Summary
Jasprit Bumrah will not play in India’s two-Test cricket series against Sri Lanka due to a left knee injury. Auqib Nabi, a fast bowler from Jammu and Kashmir, has been named as his replacement.Key Facts
- Jasprit Bumrah is recovering from a left knee injury sustained in July during a match against England.
- Bumrah was initially included in the squad but withdrew because of ongoing knee discomfort.
- Auqib Nabi, 29, was selected to replace Bumrah and will make his debut in the senior Test team.
- Nabi has taken 104 wickets in the past two Ranji Trophy seasons, a domestic cricket competition in India.
- Nabi helped his team win the Ranji Trophy in the 2025-26 season by taking 60 wickets.
- He also played for India A on their tour of Sri Lanka, taking six wickets in two matches.
- Sai Sudharsan’s participation in the series is still subject to a fitness test.
- The series starts in Galle on August 15, with the second Test in Colombo scheduled for August 23.
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