IND vs SL Tests: Jasprit Bumrah clears fitness Test to feature in two-match Test series against Sri Lanka

Jasprit Bumrah

India pace ace Jasprit Bumrah has been cleared to play this month's two-Test series against Sri Lanka by the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Bumrah was picked subject to fitness as he had suffered an impact injury during the recent ODI series against England. He had to sit out of the third ODI at Lord's due to the injury.

"Jasprit Bumrah has recovered from his impact injury. He has cleared the fitness Tests mandated by the COE. Hopefully he will be available for both games as he is integral to the team's plans," a senior BCCI official told PTI. on conditions of anonymity. The two-Test series against the islanders will get underway on August 15 in Galle, and the second match will be played in Colombo from August 23.

India need to win seven of their remaining nine Tests of this World Test Championship cycle to remain in contention for a summit clash berth. India are without the services of Harshit Rana, and Nitish Reddy, who are out with hamstring and quadriceps injuries respectively.

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