BCCI announced India’s 15-member Test squad for Sri Lanka on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Shubman Gill will captain the side in Galle from August 15, and Ravindra Jadeja’s comeback is the biggest talking point.
Jadeja is back. He last wore India colors in an ODI against New Zealand back in January 2026.
A tennis elbow injury picked up during IPL 2026 in May kept him sidelined for months. Our sources confirmed his recovery is complete, and selectors wasted no time bringing him into the fold for the tour of Sri Lanka.
India Test Squad for Sri Lanka: Full Line-Up
KL Rahul takes over as vice-captain, backing up Gill at the top. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Sai Sudharsan, and Dhruv Jurel round out a batting unit built for turning pitches.
Kuldeep Yadav and Manav Suthar join Jadeja to give India three specialist spinners. Saransh Jain, a Madhya Pradesh all-rounder, earns his maiden Test call-up after strong domestic form.
🚨 News 🚨#TeamIndia's squad for the 2⃣-match Test Series against Sri Lanka announced
Note: Washington Sundar was not available for selection for the first Test.
More Details ▶️ https://t.co/Vk0Xd8Axmq #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/NuCcKBohMj
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 28, 2026
Jasprit Bumrah remains in the mix too. His spot depends on fitness clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence, and Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Gurnoor Brar fill out the pace attack in case he misses out.
Washington Sundar, meanwhile, sits out after an injury on England’s white-ball tour. Devdutt Padikkal adds batting depth to the group.
We saw a BCCI statement explaining the plan ahead of the series: “The Men’s Selection Committee has selected India’s squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka” [BCCI].
Saransh Jain has earned his maiden Test call-up 👏
Take a look at the new off-spinner, who set the stage on fire with his stunning 5/49 in the Duleep Trophy final. 👌 pic.twitter.com/VIlTxFDhAy
— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) July 28, 2026
India sit fifth in the World Test Championship standings, and Sri Lanka rank sixth [ICC]. A four-day practice match in Colombo starts on August 7, warming up the squad before Galle hosts the first Test and Colombo’s SSC ground stages the second from August 23.
Fans can expect Jadeja’s left-arm spin and lower-order runs to carry real weight on subcontinental pitches. Watch the reaction on social media below as the squad announcement trends across cricket circles.
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