India, July 31 -- India received a major boost ahead of next month's Test series against Sri Lanka after pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was cleared to play by the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on Friday.

Bumrah had been named in India's squad for the two-Test tour earlier this month, but his participation remained subject to fitness clearance. The fast bowler sustained an impact injury during the recent ODI series against England and was forced to miss the third ODI at Lord's.

"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 condition of anony...