Kolkata, Aug. 10 -- 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 28-year-old another opportunity to revive an international career that has struggled to find continuity. His inclusion does not necessarily translate into a place in the playing XI. With Sudharsan unavailable, Devdutt Padikkal is the likelier candidate to occupy the No.3 position. The Mumbai batter has played only six Tests since making his debut in 2024, scoring 371 runs at an average of 37.10. His numbers are respectable, if not spectacular, and include a century and three fifties. His defining innings remains the unbeaten 150 against New Zealand in Bengaluru in October 2024 - an innings that stood out during a home series in which India were eventually swept 3-0. But despite that performance, Sarfaraz has not played another Test since November 2024. He went on the Australia tour that followed, but didn't get a game, in a series India lost 1-3.HTC...