Sunil Gavaskar said the player could have been nervous as it was his first game for the country.
Devdutt Padikkal's assured batting at number three is the biggest gain, while Manav Suthar has made a strong case to take over the baton from Ravindra Jadeja as the team's lead Test spinner for the next decade.
India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, 2nd Test Day 5: The second and final Test between India and Sri Lanka ended in a draw in Colombo, a result that significantly dented India's World Test Championship final hopes.
Saransh Jain took one wicket from his 17.4 overs conceding 55 runs during Sri Lanka's second innings on Day 4.
Sairaj Bahutule offered a unique measure to curb the menace of no-balls that has been plaguing Indian spinners in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka -- suggesting to introduce free-hit in the longest format.
Debutant all-rounder Saransh Jain overcame DRS agony in Colombo before striking twice on Day 4 of the second Test against Sri Lanka, helping India enforce the follow-on on the hosts on Wednesday.
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: Sri Lanka ended Day 2 of the second Test at 8/2 in reply to India's 503/9 declared in Colombo.
Saransh Jain's journey to becoming India's Test cap No. 320 on Sunday is a touching story of never-dying belief in himself and diligent work to improve his skills in red-ball format.
Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Sunday advised debutant Saransh Jain to not take pressure of playing for India and treat his maiden outing for the country as yet another First-Class match.
Off-spin bowling all-rounder Saransh Jain expressed deep gratitude to God and his family after receiving his India cap from veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.