Niroshan Dickwella has made a Test comeback after three years, while Kuldeep Yadav has been picked as one of the three frontline spinners by India
India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the opening Test of the two-match series in Galle on Saturday. Gill said the pitch looked good and the weather conditions were also fa…
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Angelo Mathews has been a part of a Sri Lankan team which had heady battles with India, especially on their own turf. He believes a player like Rishabh Pant should be backed by the management as he too could have an impa…
India's standing on the global stage reveals a mixed bag of perceptions among nations, with only 45% viewing it favorably. While Pakistan's outlook remains critical, Sri Lanka showcases significant support. Since 2025, f…
"The main goal is to play the WTC final, which is next year. And we have got about nine Tests and I think we have to win around six or seven to be able to have a good chance at qualifying. So in terms of that, I think it…
Stranded in the middle of the table, both teams need a 2-0 win to stay in realistic contention of making the WTC final
Shubman Gill's World Test Championship (WTC) mission begins in Galle, where India need a strong run of results to keep their hopes of reaching next year's final alive. With the captain stressing the importance of prepara…
Sri Lanka's Yala National Park, where the sea, the mountains and the jungle meet
There are better batters who keep wicket, but no better keeper in Sri Lanka than Niroshan Dickwella, captain Dhananjaya de Silva says ahead of first Test against India
India captain Shubman Gill stresses adequate preparation time for the World Test Championship campaign. The team needs to win several matches to reach the championship final. Players require time to adapt to different co…
Sarfaraz Khan's return to the Indian Test squad creates a selection dilemma. He competes with Dhruv Jurel for a spot in the upcoming Sri Lanka series. Former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Jurel might get the nod f…
Gary Kirsten, the coach of Sri Lanka, has thrown his support behind India's head coach Gautam Gambhir. He commended Gambhir for his impressive track record both as a player and coach, praising his astute understanding of…
India's spinners face a challenge adapting to Galle's tricky crosswinds. The venue's location beside the ocean influences the ball's drift significantly. Former players believe spinners must adjust quickly to utilise the…
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Tragic news strikes the cricket community as veteran coach Sumith Fernando passes away at 62 following a violent altercation. The incident, which took place on August 8 at a Colombo cricket facility, started over a dispu…
That opportunity came when Nabi was added to India's squad as a replacement for injured fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning in Sri Lanka on Saturday.
Sri Lanka is reducing dependence on foreign borrowing while raising more money domestically through longer-term bonds, as it seeks to make its debt more sustainable under an International Monetary Fund program, Deputy Fi…