Aakash Chopra picks Devdutt Padikkal at No. 3 for Sri Lanka Test
Aakash Chopra has selected Devdutt Padikkal to replace injured Sai Sudharsan at No. 3 in his India XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka. Times Now reports that Sarfaraz Khan, who…
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KL Rahul needs two runs to overtake Gambhir in Test list
KL Rahul, set to be vice-captain in India’s two-Test series against Sri Lanka starting August 15, is just two runs away from surpassing head coach Gautam Gambhir’s career Test tally of 4,154…
Team India to play three T20Is, three ODIs in Sri Lanka tour in July-August 2027
Team India will tour Sri Lanka in July-August 2027 for three Twenty20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced on Thursday. The tour is part…
Gavaskar tells Gambhir to put Indian cricket before big names
Sunil Gavaskar has told the Indian cricket team and head coach Gautam Gambhir to prioritise the collective over any individual, however big, as India prepare for a critical two-Test series in Sri…
Can Kuldeep Yadav lead India’s spin attack after Jadeja?
India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka is a crucial opportunity for Kuldeep Yadav to cement his role as the next leader of the spin attack. Former spinner Murali Kartik says Ravindra Jadeja,…
Shubman Gill leads India’s new-look Test side in Galle
The first Test between India and Sri Lanka begins in Galle on Saturday, August 15. Ahead of the match, players including K L Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prasidh Krishna and Devdutt…
Siraj to Lead India Pace Attack in Bumrah’s Absence
Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka starting August 15 in Galle after failing to recover from a left-knee injury. Mohammed Siraj will lead India’s pace…
Kaif Questions Sarfaraz Khan’s Dropping, Salutes Recall
Mohammad Kaif has questioned India's decision to drop Sarfaraz Khan from the Test side without explanation, Times Now reports. The former cricketer saluted whoever recommended Sarfaraz's recall for the two-match Sri Lanka…
Gill fit, Padikkal shines as India ring changes for Sri Lanka Test
India beat Sri Lanka XI by six wickets in a three-day warm-up match ahead of the first Test in Galle starting August 15. Captain Shubman Gill eased fitness fears with a fluent…
Warm-up match more productive than nets, says Kotak
India defeated Sri Lanka Cricket XI by six wickets in their only warm-up match before the Test series, chasing 207 in 45 overs. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said the game was more…
