New Delhi, July 31 -- India's pace attack received a timely lift on Thursday as star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah successfully cleared his fitness assessment and is now available for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka. The 32-year-old had been named in the squad subject to fitness after picking up an impact injury during the recent ODI series in England.

Bumrah missed the third and final ODI at Lord's because of the setback. He underwent rehabilitation and then completed the mandatory tests at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. A senior BCCI official confirmed the positive outcome.

"Jasprit Bumrah has recovered from his impact injury. He has cleared the fitness tests mandated by the COE. Hopefully he will be available...