India predicted XI vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill have a number of dilemmas to resolve when the pick the playing XI for the first Test in Galle.

Rewarded for a decade of relentless toil in domestic cricket, Madhya Pradesh off-spinner Saransh Jain said patience has been central to his journey as he finally earned his maiden India Test call-up.

Pacer Auqib Nabi, who also contributes with the bat, impressed one and all with his heroics on the domestic circuit.

India showed a lot of promise in the warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI as they emerged victorious by 6 wickets.

The first Test of the two-match series between India and Sri Lanka starts in Galle on August 15.

The Indian cricket team will soon be seen in action against Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in a two-Test series

Age is just a number for uncapped off-spin allrounder Saransh Jain who at 33 years has earned his maiden Test call-up for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour on the back of consistent performances in the domestic circuit and India A.

The India vs Sri Lanka Test squad had a surprise pick in Saransh Jain. The short series will be played in Galle (August 15 to 19) and Colombo (August 23 to 27)

Saransh Jain's father, Subodh Jain, a former Ranji Trophy cricketer for Madhya Pradesh, would often convert the rooftop into a makeshift practice facility whenever time permitted.

Saransh Jain earned his maiden India call-up for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, starting from August 15 in Galle.