From Sachin Tendulkar to Mahela Jayawardene, here's a look at the top five batters with most Test runs in India vs Sri Lanka. This list also includes Rahul Dravid, Kumar Sangakkara and Aravinda de Silva

From Sachin Tendulkar to Mahela Jayawardene, here's a look at the top five batters with most Test runs in India vs Sri Lanka. This list also includes Rahul Dravid, Kumar Sangakkara and Aravinda de Silva

Meet top 5 batters with most Test runs in IND vs SL

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has called up Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain for the upcomig two-Test series in Sri Lanka. This is the first time Jain, 33-year-old, has been called up in the national side. He is a left-hand batter and righ-arm offbreak bowler, who takes inspiration from now retired offie Ravi Ashwin. Jain, if makes debut against Sri Lanka, would be the first Indian player to do so after age of 33 since Robin Singh did it in 1998.<h2>Why did India select the 33-year-old all-rounder?</h2>It is rare to give a 33-year-old player his debut not only in India but across the world. The logic behind jain's selection is possible a mix of reasons including injury to first-choice off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar, multiple left-hand batters in Sri Lanka line-up, assistance to spinners on Sri Lanka pitches, and current form of the player.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sl-tests-mp-all-rounder-saransh-jain-gets-maiden-call-up-bumrah-and-jadeja-return-1785211114480">IND vs SL Tests: All-rounder Saransh gets maiden call-up, Bumrah and Jadeja back</a>Jain, a late bloomer in terms of sports, had his most productive Ranji Trophy season in 2025-26 where he scored 518 runs at an average of 57 and 30 wickets at an average of 20. He had played for Central Zone in Duleep Trophy prior to Ranji and was named Player of the Series for his two-half centuries and 16 wickets. Most recently, he was the net bowler in India's one-off Test against Afghanistan.Jain was also part of India A tour in Sri Lanka earlier this month where he scored unbeaten 70 and took six wickes in the second match after failing to impress in the first match.<h2>Who is Saransh Jain?</h2>The Indore-born all-rounder made his debut for Madhya Pradesh in 2014 but rose to prominance only in 2022. He played the knockouts for MP in Ranji Trophy in 2022, taking 13 wickets and scoring a fifty to help them win maiden title.Overall, he has played 54 First Class games, scoring 2,223 runs at an average of almost 32 with 14 fifties, two tons, and a best of 103 not out. With the ball, he has 188 wickets to his name which includes 10 each of four and five-wicket hauls and a best of 6/75 in an innings.&nbsp;

The logic behind jain's selection is possible a mix of reasons including injury to first-choice off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar, multiple left-hand batters in Sri Lanka line-up, assistance to spinners on Sri Lanka pitches, and current form of the player.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has called up Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain for the upcomig two-Test series in Sri Lanka. This is the first time Jain, 33-year-old, has been called up in the national side. He is a left-hand batter and righ-arm offbreak bowler, who takes inspiration from now retired offie Ravi Ashwin. Jain, if makes debut against Sri Lanka, would be the first Indian player to do so after age of 33 since Robin Singh did it in 1998. Why did India select the 33-year-old all-rounder? It is rare to give a 33-year-old player his debut not only in India but across the world. The logic behind jain's selection is possible a mix of reasons including injury to first-choice off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar, multiple left-hand batters in Sri Lanka line-up, assistance to spinners on Sri Lanka pitches, and current form of the player. Also Read - IND vs SL Tests: All-rounder Saransh gets maiden call-up, Bumrah and Jadeja back Jain, a late bloomer in terms of sports, had his most productive Ranji Trophy season in 2025-26 where he scored 518 runs at an average of 57 and 30 wickets at an average of 20. He had played for Central Zone in Duleep Trophy prior to Ranji and was named Player of the Series for his two-half centuries and 16 wickets. Most recently, he was the net bowler in India's one-off Test against Afghanistan. Jain was also part of India A tour in Sri Lanka earlier this month where he scored unbeaten 70 and took six wickes in the second match after failing to impress in the first match. Who is Saransh Jain? The Indore-born all-rounder made his debut for Madhya Pradesh in 2014 but rose to prominance only in 2022. He played the knockouts for MP in Ranji Trophy in 2022, taking 13 wickets and scoring a fifty to help them win maiden title. Overall, he has played 54 First Class games, scoring 2,223 runs at an average of almost 32 with 14 fifties, two tons, and a best of 103 not out. With the ball, he has 188 wickets to his name which includes 10 each of four and five-wicket hauls and a best of 6/75 in an innings.

The logic behind jain's selection is possible a mix of reasons including injury to first-choice off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar, multiple left-hand batters in Sri Lanka line-up, assistance to spinners on Sri Lanka pitches, and current form of the player.

Meet Saransh Jain - Why India select 33-year-old all-rounder for Sri Lanka Tests

India have announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka which starts on August 15. The WTC 2023 finalist would be looking at the tour as a chance to revive their WTC 2025-27 bid after winning just four of the nine Tests played so far. The Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) named pacer Jasprit Bumrah and veteran spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in the squad while giving Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain his maiden call-up. Bumrah's availability, however, depends on fitness after the pace picked up an injury on the recent white-ball tour of England.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-zim-laxman-wants-sooryavanshi-to-improve-is-his-overall-fitness-1785120893858">IND vs ZIM: Laxman wants Sooryavanshi 'to improve his overall fitness'</a><h2>Where does India stand in WTC 2025-27?</h2>India have played nine Tests so far in the WTC 2025-27 cycle, and have won four, lost four, while one ended in a draw. The nine matches came in three series, of which India won one (against West Indies 2-0), lost one (against South Africa 0-2 at home), and drew one (against England 2-2 in five-match series). In the current cycle, India will be playing nine more matches and would be hoping to improve their standings which is fifth as of now.<h2>India squad for Sri Lanka Test</h2>Apart from Saransh Jain, the BCCI has also included lanky pacer Gurnoor Brar in the 15-man squad. Brar has rose to prominance after making his debut for India n 50-ver format in June last month. Here's the full squad of India for Sri Lanka tour:Shubman Gill [C], KL Rahul [VC], Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant [WK], Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel [WK], Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, Saransh Jain<h2>India tour of Sri Lanka schedule</h2>The first India vs Sri Lanka Test starts on August 14 at Galle International Stadium in Galle while the second and final Test will be played from August 23-27 at SSC Cricket Ground in Colombo.

The BCCI named pacer Jasprit Bumrah and veteran spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in the 15-man squad while giving Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain his maiden call-up.

India have announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka which starts on August 15. The WTC 2023 finalist would be looking at the tour as a chance to revive their WTC 2025-27 bid after winning just four of the nine Tests played so far. The Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) named pacer Jasprit Bumrah and veteran spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in the squad while giving Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain his maiden call-up. Bumrah's availability, however, depends on fitness after the pace picked up an injury on the recent white-ball tour of England. Also Read - IND vs ZIM: Laxman wants Sooryavanshi 'to improve his overall fitness' Where does India stand in WTC 2025-27? India have played nine Tests so far in the WTC 2025-27 cycle, and have won four, lost four, while one ended in a draw. The nine matches came in three series, of which India won one (against West Indies 2-0), lost one (against South Africa 0-2 at home), and drew one (against England 2-2 in five-match series). In the current cycle, India will be playing nine more matches and would be hoping to improve their standings which is fifth as of now. India squad for Sri Lanka Test Apart from Saransh Jain, the BCCI has also included lanky pacer Gurnoor Brar in the 15-man squad. Brar has rose to prominance after making his debut for India n 50-ver format in June last month. Here's the full squad of India for Sri Lanka tour: Shubman Gill [C], KL Rahul [VC], Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant [WK], Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel [WK], Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, Saransh Jain India tour of Sri Lanka schedule The first India vs Sri Lanka Test starts on August 14 at Galle International Stadium in Galle while the second and final Test will be played from August 23-27 at SSC Cricket Ground in Colombo.

The BCCI named pacer Jasprit Bumrah and veteran spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in the 15-man squad while giving Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain his maiden call-up.

IND vs SL Tests: MP all-rounder Saransh Jain gets maiden call-up, Bumrah and Jadeja return

India's selectors are facing a major selection dilemma ahead of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, with all-rounder Washington Sundar unlikely to regain full fitness before the opening Test in Galle. His expected absence has opened up the race for the reserve spinner's spot in the squad. The Indian team for the Sri Lanka Test series will be announced on Tuesday, with the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee dealing with multiple injury concerns affecting the national side.&nbsp;Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who missed the final ODI against England at Lord's due to an impact injury, is also expected to undergo a fitness assessment before the squad is finalized. According to fitness updates from the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy are currently unavailable for selection in the red-ball series. Both players are recovering from hamstring injuries and continue to undergo rehabilitation.&nbsp;“Washington will only be fit by the second Test, and it is there to be seen if selectors pick him for one game subject to fitness. Else, they will have to look for a fourth option beyond Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar and Kuldeep Yadav. If they pick Harsh Dubey, it will be three bowlers with identical skill sets,” a BCCI source privy to selection matters told news agency PTI on conditions of anonymity.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/weightlifter-rishikanta-singh-wins-india-s-first-silver-at-cwg-2026-sets-new-games-record-1785065221579">Weightlifter Rishikanta Singh wins India's first silver at CWG 2026, sets new Games record</a><h2>Will Saransh Jain get maiden India call-up?</h2>With Sundar likely to miss the first Test, off-spinner Saransh Jain has emerged as a leading candidate for a maiden India call-up. Besides his bowling, Jain offers valuable depth with the bat in the lower order. He impressed during the India A tour of Sri Lanka, claiming six wickets in two matches while also scoring an unbeaten 70. His all-round abilities could appeal to head coach Gautam Gambhir, who prefers batting depth extending to no. 8.&nbsp;Other options under consideration include wrist spinners Zeeshan Ansari and Vipraj Nigam. However, selectors reportedly believe Nigam's strengths are better suited to white-ball cricket. The Delhi Capitals spinner is known for his quick leg breaks and powerful batting, attributes that have stood out in the IPL. If Bumrah is ruled out, India's pace attack is expected to feature Mohammed Siraj, Gurnoor Brar and Prasidh Krishna.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Akash Deep remains unavailable as he continues his recovery from a stress fracture. The fast bowler has only recently resumed bowling as part of his rehabilitation process. “Akash is bowling around 12-15 balls a day as per instructions. He is still some time away from attaining his full fitness,” the source added. The first Test between India and Sri Lanka will be played in Galle from August 15, while the second Test is scheduled to begin on August 23 in Colombo.<h2>Hardik Pandya set for white-ball return</h2>In positive news for India, senior all-rounder Hardik Pandya has regained full fitness and is expected to return for India's white-ball assignments from August after completing the mandatory Return to Play protocols by the end of July. Pandya had initially been expected to feature in the ODI series against Afghanistan in June after recovering from a quadriceps strain.&nbsp;“Hardik is ready to play both forms of white ball cricket. He is expected to get a fitness certificate by the end of this month. If India’s proposed white ball tour of Bangladesh happens, Hardik can be expected to be picked. He has been training two sessions at the COE. The morning is for fitness work and the evening is purely skill-based (batting and bowling),” the source added.

India selectors face injury concerns ahead of the Sri Lanka Test series as Washington Sundar is likely to miss the Galle Test. Saransh Jain emerges as a strong contender, while Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep and Hardik Pandya's fitness updates dominate selection discussions

India's selectors are facing a major selection dilemma ahead of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, with all-rounder Washington Sundar unlikely to regain full fitness before the opening Test in Galle. His expected absence has opened up the race for the reserve spinner's spot in the squad. The Indian team for the Sri Lanka Test series will be announced on Tuesday, with the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee dealing with multiple injury concerns affecting the national side. Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who missed the final ODI against England at Lord's due to an impact injury, is also expected to undergo a fitness assessment before the squad is finalized. According to fitness updates from the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy are currently unavailable for selection in the red-ball series. Both players are recovering from hamstring injuries and continue to undergo rehabilitation. “Washington will only be fit by the second Test, and it is there to be seen if selectors pick him for one game subject to fitness. Else, they will have to look for a fourth option beyond Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar and Kuldeep Yadav. If they pick Harsh Dubey, it will be three bowlers with identical skill sets,” a BCCI source privy to selection matters told news agency PTI on conditions of anonymity. Also Read: Weightlifter Rishikanta Singh wins India's first silver at CWG 2026, sets new Games record Will Saransh Jain get maiden India call-up? With Sundar likely to miss the first Test, off-spinner Saransh Jain has emerged as a leading candidate for a maiden India call-up. Besides his bowling, Jain offers valuable depth with the bat in the lower order. He impressed during the India A tour of Sri Lanka, claiming six wickets in two matches while also scoring an unbeaten 70. His all-round abilities could appeal to head coach Gautam Gambhir, who prefers batting depth extending to no. 8. Other options under consideration include wrist spinners Zeeshan Ansari and Vipraj Nigam. However, selectors reportedly believe Nigam's strengths are better suited to white-ball cricket. The Delhi Capitals spinner is known for his quick leg breaks and powerful batting, attributes that have stood out in the IPL. If Bumrah is ruled out, India's pace attack is expected to feature Mohammed Siraj, Gurnoor Brar and Prasidh Krishna. Meanwhile, Akash Deep remains unavailable as he continues his recovery from a stress fracture. The fast bowler has only recently resumed bowling as part of his rehabilitation process. “Akash is bowling around 12-15 balls a day as per instructions. He is still some time away from attaining his full fitness,” the source added. The first Test between India and Sri Lanka will be played in Galle from August 15, while the second Test is scheduled to begin on August 23 in Colombo. Hardik Pandya set for white-ball return In positive news for India, senior all-rounder Hardik Pandya has regained full fitness and is expected to return for India's white-ball assignments from August after completing the mandatory Return to Play protocols by the end of July. Pandya had initially been expected to feature in the ODI series against Afghanistan in June after recovering from a quadriceps strain. “Hardik is ready to play both forms of white ball cricket. He is expected to get a fitness certificate by the end of this month. If India’s proposed white ball tour of Bangladesh happens, Hardik can be expected to be picked. He has been training two sessions at the COE. The morning is for fitness work and the evening is purely skill-based (batting and bowling),” the source added.

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