Crosswinds and pitch add intrigue to India-Sri Lanka Test
The first Test between India and Sri Lanka begins on Saturday in Galle, where crosswinds and an unusually prepared pitch could shape the contest. Former spinner V Raju said the wind will…
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R Ashwin urges Gambhir, Gill to give Sarfaraz Khan a clear role
Sarfaraz Khan has been recalled to India's Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka, replacing the injured Sai Sudharsan. The Mumbai batter, who last played for India in the 2024…
Gary Kirsten backs Gautam Gambhir as Sri Lanka gear up for India Tests
Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten has endorsed under-fire India coach Gautam Gambhir ahead of the two-match Test series beginning Saturday at Galle. The Times of India reports Kirsten cited Gambhir's record:…
Irfan Pathan recalls Sangakkara slamming India for cheating in 2005 Test
Irfan Pathan has recalled a heated exchange with Kumar Sangakkara during a Test match in Delhi in 2005. The Sri Lankan team was unhappy after umpires replaced the ball during their innings.…
Vaas and de Silva give mixed verdicts on India’s Gill and Pant
Former Sri Lankan pacer Chaminda Vaas has predicted that Shubman Gill will succeed as India's Test captain in the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka. Vaas named Gill alongside veterans Virat Kohli…
Gambhir inspects Galle pitch before India-Sri Lanka Test
India head coach Gautam Gambhir inspected the pitch at Galle International Stadium on Wednesday, hours before groundstaff mowed and rolled the surface. The move has fuelled debate over whether India will field…
Sri Lanka recall Niroshan Dickwella for first Test against India
Sri Lanka Cricket named a 16-member squad on Wednesday for the first Test against India at Galle from August 15 to 19. Wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella returns to Test duty after Kusal Mendis…
Sarfaraz Khan’s Test career by numbers before Sri Lanka series
Ahead of India's Test series against Sri Lanka, Sarfaraz Khan's career stats in the format show 1,000-plus runs from 9 matches at an average over 50. He has hit 3 centuries and…
Rishabh Pant kicks ball, takes 21 balls to score in warm-up
Times of India reports that Rishabh Pant used his football skills during India's warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo. After being dismissed cheaply in the first innings, Pant took…
India face spin trial in Colombo net session ahead of Sri Lanka Test
Sarfaraz Khan joined the India Test squad in Colombo as a replacement for Sai Sudharsan ahead of the first Sri Lankan Test. In a three-hour net session at the NCC Ground, the…
