• •All-rounder Saransh Jain selected for the national Test team following strong Ranji Trophy performances.
• •Jain’s inclusion provides depth to India’s spin-bowling all-rounder options after consistent domestic output.
• •It remains unclear whether Jain will debut in the playing XI or serve as a rotational backup during the series.

Saransh Jain has received his first call-up to the India Test squad ahead of the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, according to reporting from Cricinfo. This selection rewards the all-rounder for a highly productive domestic season where he emerged as a standout performer in the Ranji Trophy. Unlike more established names in the spin-bowling rotation, Jain represents a tactical gamble on current form rather than international pedigree. Whether he breaks into the starting lineup will depend on pitch conditions and the team management's willingness to integrate newer faces during the series.