India, Aug. 9 -- Sarfaraz Khan was on Sunday named as Sai Sudharsan's replacement for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning in Galle on August 15, giving the 2 8-year-old another opportunity to revive an international career that has struggled to find continuity.

Sudharsan, who injured his toe during the India A tour of Sri Lanka last month, is recovering at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The BCCI said the left-hander had made "significant progress" but remained under the supervision of its medical team.

Sarfaraz will join the India squad in Colombo before travelling to Galle. Yet his inclusion does not necessarily translate into a place in the playing XI. With Sudharsan unavailable, Devdutt Padikkal is the likel...