
India's Sai Sudharsan has been ruled out of the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka due to a toe injury that requires further biological healing.
The 24-year-old missed the team's travel to Sri Lanka and the ongoing warm-up match in Colombo, where Devdutt Padikkal is now expected to bat at No. 3.
India faces multiple injury concerns, with captain Shubman Gill also sidelined from the warm-up fixture after sustaining a right ring finger injury during training.