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India Field Debutant Jain, Opt to Bat in Second Test Against Sri Lanka
India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first in the second Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday, handing a debut to spin all-rounder Saransh Jain. The hosts hold an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series after a dominant 165-run victory in the opening Test.
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India made one change to their playing XI for the second Test, bringing in debutant Saransh Jain as a spin bowling all-rounder while leaving out Kuldeep Yadav. Gill's decision to bat first on what appeared a relatively balanced pitch reflects India's confidence following their commanding performance at Galle, where they won by 165 runs.
The Indian squad includes openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, with middle-order reinforcements in Devdutt Padikkal and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. Seasoned all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and pace spearheads Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna provide experience and depth to the touring party.
Sri Lanka named two Test debutants in their XI—batsman Kamil Mishara and Pasindu Sooryabandara—as captain Dhananjaya de Silva seeks to level the series. The hosts will rely on their experienced spin attack, featuring Prabath Jayasuriya, while also fielding pace bowlers Lahiru Kumara and Asitha Fernando against an Indian batting lineup seeking to cement their series dominance.