Who will replace Sai Sudarshan in Team India? The 3 biggest contenders for replacement

Team India has suffered another major setback on the Sri Lanka tour. Left-handed batsman Sai Sudarshan has been ruled out of the two-match Test series due to injury. Sai has a stress problem in his right leg. Sai is still at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. According to the report, he practiced on the net for more than an hour, then also ran at a speed of 24 kilometers per hour. But he still has pain in his thumb. Now the question is who will replace him. Find out who the 3 strong contenders are.

Sarfaraz Khan

28-year-old Sarfaraz Khan is at the forefront, who can return to Team India as a replacement for Sai Sudarshan. The right-handed batsman bats in the middle order, having made his Test debut for India in 2024. Although he has not got a chance again after November 2024, he played the last Test against New Zealand in November, 2024. In 11 innings of 6 Tests played for India, he has scored 371 runs, he has scored 1 century and 3 half-centuries.

ruturaj Gaikwad

right-handed batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad is also a strong contender, who can replace Sudarshan. He has played 9 ODIs and 23 T20 matches for India, although his Test debut has not happened yet. However, he impressed with his brilliant performance in the domestic tournament and there is a constant demand to bring him into the team. Gaikwad has scored 3294 runs in 47 innings of 47 first-class matches at an average of 44.51, including 9 centuries and 17 half-centuries. The positive thing for him will be that he plays well against spin. Pitches in Sri Lanka will be helpful for spin.

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Shreyas Iyer

31-year-old Shreyas Iyer has shown a lot of faith in the selectors for some time now. He returned to the T20 team and was made the captain directly. Iyer has played 14 Tests for India, scoring 811 runs in 24 innings. His average is 36.86. In Tests, he has scored 1 century and 5 half-centuries. Iyer played his last Test in February, 2024. However, it will not be a surprise if he returns to the Test team, he has also impressed domestically. Iyer is considered to be a brilliant batsman against spin in limited-overs cricket, will the selectors bring him back in Tests

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India vs Sri Lanka Test Series Schedule

The first Test between India and Sri Lanka will be played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium from August 15. The second Test will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground from August 23 to 27. Both Tests will start at 10 am Indian time. The match will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network channel and live streaming will be on the Sony LIV app.