India A set Australia A 363-run target on day three
India A set Australia A a target of 363 runs on day three of the first unofficial Test in Puducherry, after being bowled out for 199 in their second innings. Skipper Devdutt…
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Sai Sudharsan returns for India A opener against Australia A
B Sai Sudharsan returns to open for India A against Australia A in the first four-day first-class match starting Tuesday at the Siachem Cricket Stadium in Puducherry. Sudharsan, fit after a foot…
Chopra says Padikkal’s form forces Sudharsan to sit out
Aakash Chopra says Devdutt Padikkal's back-to-back Test centuries against Sri Lanka mean Sai Sudharsan will have to sit out when he recovers from a toe injury. Sudharsan was ruled out of the…
Devdutt Padikkal century gives India A control on day one
Devdutt Padikkal struck a fluent century to steer India A to a strong position on the opening day of their tour match against a local side. The left-handed batsman remained unbeaten on…
Padikkal becomes first Indian No. 3 since Pujara with back-to-back away tons
Devdutt Padikkal has become the first Indian No. 3 since Cheteshwar Pujara in 2018-19 to score centuries in consecutive away Test matches. The left-hander followed his 167 in the Galle Test with…
Srikkanth warns as Padikkal scores second straight Test ton
Devdutt Padikkal struck his second consecutive Test hundred in Colombo, putting pressure on India's selection committee. The left-hander scored 117 in the second Test against Sri Lanka after making a century in…
Pant fit to bat on Day 2 after wrist blow, says India coach
Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed Rishabh Pant will be fit to bat on Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, after the wicketkeeper retired hurt on Day…
Srikkanth: Gambhir has no work against Sri Lanka, a bad side
Former India chief selector Kris Srikkanth has criticised head coach Gautam Gambhir, saying he has no work in the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka because the opposition is a 'bad' side.…
Devdutt Padikkal scores second Test century, breaks Dravid record
Devdutt Padikkal scored his second Test century in as many matches, making 117 on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. The 26-year-old left-handed batter reached three…
Kuldeep Yadav ruled out of second Test due to viral fever
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed that Kuldeep Yadav missed the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo due to a genuine viral fever, rejecting speculation that the team faked his illness.…
