Saransh Jain, the Madhya Pradesh all-rounder, is poised to make his India debut in the second Test against Sri Lanka, with strong indications of his inclusion in the playing XI.
The MP off-spinner could be part of India's Playing XI
Aug 20, 2026
03:01 pm
What's the storyMadhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain could make his international debut for India in the upcoming second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Sources close to the development told India Today that Jain is likely to be included in the Playing XI for this match.
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