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SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

INDIA POST IS
Proud of

SARANSH JAIN

From India Post to the Indian Cricket Team
One Dream, One Journey, One Nation

The Department of Posts proudly celebrates the remarkable
achievement of Saransh Jain, whose inspiring journey from a
dedicated postal employee to representing India at the highest
level of Test cricket is a story of determination, discipline and
perseverance.

His success brings immense pride not only to the cricketing
fraternity but also to the entire India Post family.

SERVING THE NATION ON DUTY,
MAKING THE NATION PROUD ON THE FIELD

EARLY LIFE & BACKGROUND

Saransh grew up in a cricketing family. His father, Subodh
Jain, was a former Madhya Pradesh Ranji Trophy cricketer
and became Saransh's early coach. Saransh trained at
Indore's Vijay Club, where he also trained alongside Rajat
Patidar
He joined the Department of Posts (India Post) in 2019. He
works as a Sorting Assistant in the Railway Mail Service
(RMS) division based in Bhopal

A CONSISTENT DOMESTIC PERFORMER THE BREAKTHROUGH

Saransh made his First-Class debut for Madhya Pradesh in A major breakthrough came during Madhya Pradesh's
December 2014 in the Ranji Trophy. Despite being a historic 2021–22 Ranji Trophy title-winning campaign. He
consistent domestic performer, he spent more than a took 13 wickets in the knockout stages and scored an
decade waiting for an opportunity at the international level important 57 in the final against Mumbai

INDIA CALL-UP & TEST DEBUT

At 33, Saransh finally received his maiden India Test call-up for the Sri Lanka series in 2026. He subsequently made
his India Test debut against Sri Lanka in Colombo on 23 August 2026, becoming India's oldest Test debutant since
Robin Singh in 1998. He received his Test cap from Ravindra Jadeja.

DEDICATION DISCIPLINE SERVICE

PERSEVERANCE INTEGRITY EXCELLENCE

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