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India have received a major boost ahead of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, with Jasprit Bumrah cleared to play after recovering from an impact injury. The BCCI's Centre of Excellence confirmed his fitness. Bumrah's return is crucial as India chase WTC qualification while battling multiple injuries to key players, including Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar.

India have received a massive boost ahead of next month's two-Test series against Sri Lanka after pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was declared fit by the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru. Bumrah had been included in the squad subject to fitness after suffering an impact injury during the recently concluded ODI series against England, which forced him to miss the third ODI at Lord's.

A senior BCCI official confirmed that the star pacer has recovered completely and successfully cleared all mandatory fitness tests at the COE. "Jasprit Bumrah has recovered from his impact injury. He has cleared the fitness Tests mandated by the COE. Hopefully he will be available for both games as he is integral to the team's plans," the official told PTI on condition of anonymity.

The two-match Test series against Sri Lanka begins on August 15 in Galle, with the second and final Test scheduled to be played in Colombo from August 23. The series holds immense importance for India's World Test Championship campaign, as they need to win seven of their remaining nine Tests to keep their hopes of reaching the WTC final alive.

India will be aiming for a 2-0 clean sweep in Sri Lanka before embarking on a challenging away Test series against New Zealand later in the cycle. Securing maximum WTC points against the island nation could prove crucial in the race for a place in the championship decider.