He was included in the squad to replace Washington Sundar, who was unavailable for selection due to an injury. Veteran all-rounder Saransh Jain is likely to make his India debut during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, starting on August 23, according to a report. The 33-year-old, who plays domestic cricket for Madhya Pradesh, received his maiden Test call-up for the two-match series in the island nation. Saransh, a right-arm off-spinner and a capable left-handed lower-middle-order batter, made his first-class debut in 2014 and had to wait nearly 12 years for an India call-up.
India won the first Test by 165 runs on Wednesday, with Manav Suthar claiming a match-haul of 10 wickets.
Saransh has a strong chance of being included in the playing XI for the second Test, which will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club, according to a report by India Today . Cricket runs in the family: Saransh’s father, Subodh Jain, was also a right-arm off-break bowler who represented Madhya Pradesh in nine Ranji Trophy matches during his playing days, though he never earned an international call-up. Saransh discovered his best form under veteran domestic coach Chandrakant Pandit, transitioning from an occasional squad member into a frontline, match-winning all-rounder.
The 33-year-old off-spinning all-rounder from Indore has been a consistent performer in domestic red-ball cricket for over a decade. Making his First-Class debut for Madhya Pradesh in December 2014, he steadily developed into a core player for his state team, Central Zone, and Rest of India. Operating primarily as a spin bowler and a handy lower-order batter, he has amassed 181 First-Class wickets alongside 2,223 runs with the bat. Meanwhile, India won the first Test by 165 runs on Wednesday, with Manav Suthar claiming a match-haul of 10 wickets.
