Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Bumrah's Fitness in Focus for Sri Lanka Tests
India is getting ready to pick its team for two Test matches against Sri Lanka.
The main worry is if Jasprit Bumrah, their fast bowler, will be fit to play.
He got hurt in his knee during a recent match.
The team will go to Sri Lanka in early August to practice.
Ravindra Jadeja, an all-rounder, is expected to come back to the team.
The bowling team might include Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, and Washington Sundar.
The first Test match is on August 15 in Galle, and the second is on August 23 in Colombo.
India to announce Test squad for Sri Lanka tour next week.
Jasprit Bumrah's fitness is a key concern due to a knee injury.
Ravindra Jadeja expected to return to the Test side.
Potential bowlers include Bumrah, Siraj, Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Suthar, and Sundar.
First Test at Galle on August 15, second Test at Colombo on August 23.
- Who
- Indian cricket team
- What
- Selection of Test squad for Sri Lanka tour
- When
- Next week
- Where
- Sri Lanka (Galle and Colombo)
- Why
- To prepare for the two-match Test series
Optimistic View
Cautious View
Bumrah's Availability
Optimistic View
Bumrah has enough time to recover and join the team in Sri Lanka.
Cautious View
It remains to be seen whether Bumrah can travel with the squad in the first week of August.
- Tour Start Date
- August 15
- Second Test Date
- August 23
- Squad Announcement
- Next week
- Acclimatization Match
- Four-day match at Nondescripts Cricket Club, Colombo
- Jadeja's Last ODI
- January against New Zealand
