Sai Sudharsan’s participation, after he was named in the initial 15-player squad, was subject to a fitness clearance from the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE). Sai Sudharsan’s exclusion from the squad has made matters worse for the visitors, who are already dealing with injury concerns. Sarfaraz Khan named as Sai Sudharsan’s replacementSarfaraz Khan, who has played six Tests for India has been announced as Sai Sudharsan’s replacement for the two-Test series. From six Tests, Sarfaraz has 371 runs with a highest score of 150, his solitary hundred, and three fifties. His most recent appearance was in the 2024 home Test series against New Zealand, which saw his magnificent hundred in Bengaluru.