Goa, Aug. 9 -- India's squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka has undergone a late structural modification following an injury to top-order batter Sai Sudharsan. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Sunday that the 24-year-old left-hander has been ruled out of the tour due to a right toe stress reaction. To fill the vacancy, the Men's Selection Committee has drafted Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan into the 15-player squad.

Sudharsan has been undergoing recovery and rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru under the supervision of the board's medical staff. While medical reports indicate significant physical recovery, officials determined that the batter is not yet at full m...