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Who Is Saransh Jain, The 33-year-old All-rounder Who Earned His Maiden India Call-up?
With Sri Lanka: Persistence has finally paid off for Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain. After spending more than a decade proving his worth in India's domestic circuit, the 33-year-old has earned his first senior India call-up for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, replacing the injured Washington Sundar in the squad.
The selection is the culmination of years of steady performances rather than a sudden breakthrough. Jain's consistent returns with both bat and ball in domestic cricket, coupled with a standout India A tour of Sri Lanka, convinced the Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel to hand him an opportunity at the highest level.
A right-arm off-spinner who bats left-handed, Jain fits the profile of the all-rounder India were looking for after Sundar was ruled out with a hamstring injury sustained during the recently concluded ODI series against England. With Sri Lanka expected to field several left-handed batters and spin likely to dominate conditions, the selectors opted for a like-for-like replacement. Read More...
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