India clears Jasprit Bumrah for Sri Lanka Test tour

India's cricket team has received a significant boost ahead of its upcoming Test tour of Sri Lanka, with pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah cleared for action after recovering from an injury. The Board of Control for Cricket in India's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru gave the fast bowler fitness clearance on July 31, 2026, allowing him to travel with the squad.

Bumrah had been named in the Test squad subject to fitness after suffering an impact injury during the recent ODI series against England, which forced him to miss the third match at Lord's. A senior BCCI official confirmed the pacer had recovered and passed all mandated fitness tests, stating his availability is integral to the team's plans for the series. His return bolsters India's bowling attack, which is managing several other injury absences.

The two-match series is crucial for India's standing in the 2025-27 World Test Championship. The team needs to win seven of its remaining nine Tests to stay in contention for a place in the final, making a series victory in Sri Lanka a priority ahead of a challenging away series against New Zealand. The first Test will be played in Galle beginning August 15, with the second Test...