Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series due to knee injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 7:50 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Jasprit Bumrah will not participate in India's upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, which begins on August 15 in Galle. The top-ranked Test bowler is sidelined due to a left knee injury sustained while fielding in July during a one-day international against England. As a replacement, the BCCI has named uncapped fast bowler Auqib Nabi, who has performed well in recent domestic seasons. Sai Sudharsan's involvement in the squad is conditional on passing a fitness test.
- •Bumrah continues recovery from a knee injury sustained last month.
- •Auqib Nabi, 29, replaces Bumrah after impressive performances in domestic cricket.
- •India's Test series against Sri Lanka starts on August 15.
- •Nabi is the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to join the Test team.
- •Sai Sudharsan's participation depends on his fitness clearance.
- 7:50 AMYahoo Sports — Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series due to injury
"Bumrah, the world’s top-ranked Test bowler, will miss the tour after sustaining an on-field injury in the UK last month.
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