On the eve of a consequential tour, India's selectors have made their intentions clear — recalling the seasoned Ravindra Jadeja and opening the door for Saransh Jain's first Test cap as the side prepares to face Sri Lanka in conditions that have long rewarded patience and spin. The two-match series, beginning at Galle on August 15, is not merely bilateral cricket but a chapter in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle, where every result shapes a nation's standing in the longer arc of the game. Behind the squad announcement lie the quieter negotiations of fitness and recovery, with Jasprit