The 30-year-old left-arm spinner, a seasoned player with a decade of experience in domestic cricket, now harbors the aspiration of earning his first national cap after previously being part of the Indian squad during the series against Sri Lanka at home in 2022. While there's no guarantee that Saurabh Kumar will make his debut in Visakhapatnam, especially considering the competition from players like Kuldeep Yadav or Washington Sundar, this opportunity allows him to once again be in the company of esteemed names in Indian cricket.