Selectors recalled experienced opener Murali Vijay to India’s Test squad Monday for the first two matches of a three-Test series against Sri Lanka which starts next month.
The right-hander has recovered from a wrist injury that forced him to miss India’s recent tour of its island neighbour, when Virat Kohli’s side crushed the Sri Lankans 3-0.
Left-handed Abhinav Mukund makes way for the 33-year-old Vijay in what is the only change to India’s Test squad from the one fielded against Sri Lanka.
Ace spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are joined by India’s new spin king, 22-year-old Kuldeep Yadav, who has impressed since taking four wickets in his Test debut against Australia in Dharamsala in March.
