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Kuldeep Yadav out, Saransh Jain set for Test debut against Sri Lanka

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 2:44 PM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Kuldeep Yadav out, Saransh Jain set for Test debut against Sri Lanka

Summary

Kuldeep Yadav will miss the second Test against Sri Lanka as Saransh Jain is set to debut in Colombo. Jain, at 33 years old, is poised to become India’s oldest Test debutant since Robin Singh in 1998. The decision follows Yadav's underwhelming performance in Galle, where he took one wicket for 103 runs. Jain's addition is a strategic move by the Indian team to enhance their spin attack versus a left-heavy Sri Lankan batting lineup. The second Test is scheduled to begin soon.

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By the Numbers

•Jain will debut at 33 years and 145 days old.
•Kuldeep's performance in Galle led to his exclusion.
•Jain has taken 188 wickets in first-class cricket.
•The second Test against Sri Lanka is upcoming in Colombo.
•India won the first Test by 165 runs.

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2:44 PMYahoo Sports — Kuldeep Yadav OUT Saransh Jain IN: Oldest players to make their Test debut for India listed

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With rumours suggesting that Saransh Jain might finally make his India debut at Colombo, here's a look at the oldest players to ever make their Test debut for the Men in Blue.
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