India hand maiden test call-up to Jain for Sri Lanka series

July 28 : India handed a maiden test call-up to off-spinning all-rounder Saransh Jain on Tuesday after the country's cricket board (BCCI) announced the squad for next month's two-test series in Sri Lanka.• The 33-year-old comes in place of Washington Sundar, who was unavailable for selection for the first test after sustaining a hamstring injury during the one-day series against England this month.• Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has returned to the squad, although his availability, along with batter Sai Sudharsan's, remains subject to fitness clearance.• All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has recovered from a tennis elbow injury and returns to the side, while Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and uncapped seamer Gurnoor Brar bolster the pace attack. • Shubman Gill will captain the side with KL Rahu