India will travel to Sri Lanka for the two-match Test series, with the first Test scheduled to begin on August 15 in Galle. Sudharsan has been included in India's 15-member squad, but his final selection depends on his fitness clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence. Amid this, BCCI appoints Subhadeep Ghosh as India's new fielding coach ahead of Sri Lanka.
Sai Sudharsan finished the India A series as the highest run-scorer with 332 runs in four innings at an average of 166. He also scored two centuries, including one hundred at Galle, the same venue where India will play their first Test against Sri Lanka.
Ashwin feels Sudharsan's absence could be a big loss for India
However, if Sai Sudharsan misses the first Test, India still has another talented option in Devdutt Padikkal. And Ashwin believes that Padikkal will also perform well if he gets a chance in the playing XI.
"His confidence will be high, and he is a good player of spin too. I hope he is fit. But Padikkal will get a chance in his place, and that is also not a bad thing. He has also done well in first-class. Happy for both of them.”
Ashwin believes India should be very careful with Bumrah and should not rush him back, especially in subcontinental conditions where spinners usually play a bigger role.
Jasprit Bumrah should be saved for big tournaments: Ashwin
The former Indian all-rounder also believes that Bumrah does not need to play every Test match in India or other spin-friendly conditions. He explained, “The fresher we keep him for the big tournaments and away tours, the better. So, I would not be too fussed. I don't think there is a need to play him in Sri Lanka.”
Ashwin signed off by saying, “I am not saying this tour is not important for the WTC cycle, but Sri Lanka is a spinner-dependent tour where his role can be less. If he is not entirely fit, I will not risk it, as my priority is the 50-over World Cup. He has recently had some injury, and with a history, it is better to protect him. If the injury aggravates, it will take a longer time to return.”
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