Big injury blow! India star ruled out of Sri Lanka Test - Rediff

Get the latest updates on the Indian cricket squads injury woes, including Washington Sundars unavailability and doubts over Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana, ahead of the crucial Test series against Sri Lanka starting August 15.IMAGE: Washington Sundars availability for the second Test is subject to fitness. Photograph: BCCIKey PointsWashington Sundar is unavailable for the first Test against Sri Lanka due to injury.Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana are unlikely to be part of the Indian squad for the two-Test series.The India-Sri Lanka Test series is scheduled from August 15-19 in Galle and August 23-27 in Colombo.Ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah will remain on rest until July 30 before reporting to the BCCIs Centre of Excellence.Top-order batter B Sai Sudharsans availability is also subject to fitness, though he is reportedly recovering well.Spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar is unavailable for the first Test against Sri Lanka starting August 15 while injured all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy and fast bowler Harshit Rana are unlikely to be a part of the Indian squad for the two-Test tour.India will tour Sri Lanka for a two-Test series next month with the first Test to be played from August 15-19 at Galle, followed by the second at Colombo (SSC) from August 23-27. Key Player Fitness ConcernsAccording to a BCCI source, Washingtons availability for the second Test is subject to fitness after the all-rounder had suffered an injury to his leg during Indias white-ball tour of England earlier this month.Ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah, meanwhile, will remain on rest until July 30 before reporting to the BCCIs Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.Top order batter B Sai Sudharsans availability is also subject to fitness but the left-handed batter is said to be recovering well.