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Sports News Live Updates: Finally the wait is over. Mumbai's star batsman Sarfaraz Khan has been called up to the Indian team for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka (India vs Sri Lanka) in place of the injured Sai Sudarshan. The first Test of the series will begin on August 15. After being out of the national team for a long time, Sarfraz's return naturally created excitement in the Indian cricket community.

Last played against New Zealand

Sarfaraz last played for India against New Zealand. He played a brilliant innings of 150 runs in the Bangalore Test. But after that he was dropped from the team as he could not score big runs in the next four innings. This time, this middle order batsman got a chance to prove himself again in Sri Lanka's spin-friendly environment.

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But Sarfraz in the first eleven?

Even after returning to the team, former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels that Sarfraz's place in the first eleven is not guaranteed. According to him, Dhruv Jurel is likely to be given a chance earlier than Sarfraz in the Galle Test. Ashwin also thinks that the team management has some doubts about Sarfraz's batting on foreign soil.

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Ashwin's advice is serious-gulp

Ashwin said on his YouTube channel that captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir should have an open discussion with Sarfraz. If Sarfaraz seems to be in trouble in any particular situation in the party, he needs to be told clearly. At the same time, Ashwin feels that the team management has confidence in him – this message should also be conveyed.

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Galle Sarfraz can be a masterstroke

On the other hand, playing Sarfraz at number six on the spin-assisted wicket of Gol could be a great decision for India. His footwork against spin is quite good and he is good at playing sweeps and reverse-sweeps as well as attacking batsmen. Sarfraz also has the experience of batting in the middle order for a long time. As a result, his skills in goal situations can be useful for India.

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Jurel faces a big challenge

Dhruv Jurel is also in the running for the first eleven along with Sarfraz. However, Jurel's performance in the recent warm-up matches did not attract much attention. As a result, the big question now is whether the experienced middle order batsman Sarfaraz will be played on the spin-supporting wicket of Gol, or whether the team management will trust Jurel. Indian cricket fans are waiting for the answer to this match before the toss on August 15.

Aug 14, 2026 15:15 IST

Sports News 14 August Live Updates: Last played against New Zealand

Sports News 14 August Live Updates: Sarfaraz last played for India against New Zealand. He played a brilliant innings of 150 runs in the Bangalore Test. But after that he was dropped from the team as he could not score big runs in the next four innings. This time, this middle order batsman got a chance to prove himself again in Sri Lanka's spin-friendly environment.

Aug 14, 2026 15:14 IST

Sports News 14 August Live Updates: India-Sri Lanka Test Series Begins

Sports News 14 August Live Updates: Finally the wait is over. Mumbai's star batsman Sarfraz Khan has been called up in the Indian squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka in place of the injured Sai Sudarshan. The first Test of the series will begin on August 15. After being out of the national team for a long time, Sarfraz's return naturally created excitement in the Indian cricket community.