Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Ashwin Praises Saransh Jain’s Test Call‑Up for Sri Lanka
India’s cricket team picked a new player named Saransh Jain for a big game in Sri Lanka.
He is 33 years old and bowls a special kind of spin that can take wickets.
A famous player, Ravichandran Ashwin, said he thinks Saransh is very good and hopes he gets to play.
Saransh is the third Indian player to join the national team without playing in the big IPL league.
Ashwin also talked about another player, Washington Sundar, and said the team needs to decide if he will bat or bowl first.
The team will have four bowlers, including Saransh, Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Manav Suthar.
Saransh’s selection shows that hard work in domestic games can lead to national honors.
The team is excited to see how he performs in Sri Lanka.
Saransh Jain, 33, received his first India Test call‑up for the Sri Lanka tour, replacing injured Washington Sundar.
Ravichandran Ashwin praised Jain as a different type of off‑spinner who bowls wide off the crease and attacks.
Jain is the third Indian cricketer without an IPL contract to be named in the national squad.
Ashwin highlighted uncertainty over Sundar’s role, urging a clear definition of his batting or bowling position.
The squad includes four spinners: Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, and Jain.
- Who
- Saransh Jain, the Indian off‑spinner
- What
- He was named in India’s Test squad for the Sri Lanka tour
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Sri Lanka
- Why
- He replaced the injured Washington Sundar
- Player
- Saransh Jain
- Age
- 33
- Role
- Off‑spinner
- Test Call‑up
- First
- Replacement for
- Washington Sundar
- Squad
- India 15‑man Test squad for Sri Lanka
- IPL Contract
- None
