IND vs SL LIVE SCORE, 2nd Test: Kuldeep Yadav out as Saransh Jain gets his debut cap

IND vs SL LIVE SCORE, 2nd Test: Saransh Jain, the 33-year-old all-rounder from Madhya Pradesh has been given the Test cap ahead of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka.

IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: Saransh Jain gets his debut cap. (X Images)

IND vs SL LIVE SCORE, 2nd Test: India have decided to go with Saransh Jain for the second Test. He has been given the Test cap by Ravindra Jadeja. This, in turn, means that Kuldeep Yadav loses his spot in the playing XI. The fact that Sri Lanka are going with Kamil Mishara in the top order might have prompted India to make this move. With one more left-hander in the Sri Lankan batting line-up, the presence of an off-spinner can give them a big advantage.

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• 23 Aug 2026, 09:31:18 AM IST

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: Toss Update

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: India win the toss and bat first.

• 23 Aug 2026, 09:19:33 AM IST

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: Eleven year grind ends for Saransh Jain

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: Saransh Jain's long wait is over. The 33-year-old Madhya Pradesh all-rounder makes his Test debut after more than a decade on the domestic circuit. Since his first-class debut in 2014, the off-spinner has taken 188 wickets ans scored 2,223 runs in 54 matches. He was Player of the Series in 2025 Duleep trophy and starred in Madhya Pradesh's maiden Ranji Trophy triumph in 2022.

• 23 Aug 2026, 09:15:19 AM IST

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: Saransh gets his debut cap

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: Visuals from the ground show Ravindra Jadeja giving the debut cap to Saransh Jain. This eventually means that there will be no Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI of the second Test for India.

• 23 Aug 2026, 09:08:05 AM IST

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: India's last SSC visit ended in a demolition

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: India and Sri Lanka last met in A Test at the SSC in 2017, and it was one-way traffic. India declared on 622/9 before bowling Sri Lanka out for 183 and enforcing the follow-on. Despite centuries from Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis, Sri Lanka fell for 386 second around as India completed a crushing innings and 53-run victory.

• 23 Aug 2026, 08:51:01 AM IST

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: Sarfaraz Khan may have to wait

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: Sarfaraz Khan's comeback may remain limited to the squad for now. He replaced the injured Sai Sudharsan, but Devdutt Padikkal's 167 in Galle has locked down No.3, while Dhruv Jurel strengthened his claim at No.6 with a fluent 51. Unless India decide to alter their batting combination, there appears no vacancy for Sarfaraz despite his reputation as an excellent player of spin.

• 23 Aug 2026, 08:39:42 AM IST

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: Kuldeep or Saransh? India face a big call

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: India have a fascinating selection call: persist with Kuldeep Yadav or hand Saransh Jain a Test debut. Kuldeep managed only one wicket from 25 overs in Galle, while Jain has been heavily involved in the Colombo nets. Sri Lanka are expected to field for left-handers, strengtheing the case for Jain's off-spin. Gautam Gambhir has kept “all options” open, with India focused on picking an attack capable of taking 20 wickets.

• 23 Aug 2026, 08:29:00 AM IST

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: India have enjoyed their recent visits to the SSC

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: India have played nine Tests at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club, winning three, losing two and drawing four. Their recent record is particularly impressive: India won by 117 runs here in 2015 before crushing Sri Lanka by an innings and 53 runs in 2017. The venue also witnessed India's mammoth 707 in 2010, their highest-ever total in Sri Lanka.

• 23 Aug 2026, 08:22:15 AM IST

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: Jayasuriya, Dhananjaya carry Sri Lanka's hopes

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: Prabath Jayasuriya remains Sri Lanka's biggest threat after taking four wickets in India's first innings at Galle, while captain Dhananjaya de Silva will have to shoulder greater responsibility with the bat. Keshara Nuwantha, who claimed three wickets on debut, is another player to wacth. With Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal and Pathum Nissanka unavailable, Sri Lanka need their senior players to deliver.

• 23 Aug 2026, 08:11:45 AM IST

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• 23 Aug 2026, 08:02:54 AM IST

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: How India took control of the series in Galle

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: India made a commanding start to the series with a 165-run victory in Galle. Devdutt Padikkal's superb 167 laid the foundation with the bat before left-arm spinner Manav Suthar took over, completing a sensational 10-wicket match haul. Sri Lanka were unable to recover from India's sustained pressure, leaving Shubman Gill's side one win away from a 2-0 sweep.

• 23 Aug 2026, 07:43:34 AM IST

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: India chase the perfect finish in Colombo

  IND vs SL LIVE SCORE: India have already drawn first blood in the series, but the job is not done yet. Shubman Gill's side will be hunting a 2-0 sweep after their emphatic victory in Galle, while Sri Lanka need a response to keep the contest alive. With conditions at the SSC likely to bring spin into play, another demanding five days could be in store.