Off-spinner Saransh Jain made his Test debut for India in the second match against Sri Lanka in Colombo, replacing the injured Kuldeep Yadav.
Captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat, with the team management emphasizing that the selection was based on merit and red-ball performance.
Jain's inclusion is seen as a strategic move to bolster the spin attack on a pitch expected to assist turn as the match progresses.