Yashasvi Jaiswal’s headbutt incident against Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando during the ongoing second Test in Colombo, didn’t go well with former India cricketers Cheteshwar Pujara and Saba Karim, stating any argument on the field leading to a body contact is not acceptable. The incident took place during the 17th over of India’s innings after Fernando […]
India vice-captain KL Rahul was happy with the way the team handled the challenge of spin in the first Test against Sri Lanka, saying the 165-run win has given the side confidence ahead of the second Test and tougher assignments at home. India took a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series after controlling the contest […]
OHH!!! Ravindra Jadeja struck Sonal Dinusha on the pads, prompting a loud LBW appeal from Team India. However, the umpire stood firm and signalled not out. On the very next delivery, Sonal attempted a sweep shot, and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant completed a sharp catch. Despite the appeal, the umpire once again ruled in the batter’s […]
The India-Sri Lanka Galle Test has produced plenty of drama on the field, but there was also an unexpected moment of tension in the commentary box. Former India cricketers and commentators Sanjay Manjrekar and Murali Kartik were involved in an awkward exchange during the live broadcast of the first Test. What began as a seemingly […]
Devdutt Padikkal’s return to India’s Test side was not part of the original plan. The left-hander got his opportunity only after Sai Sudharsan, India’s preferred No.3, was ruled out of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka with a toe injury. Padikkal, who had not played a Test since 2024, was brought back into the XI […]
Rishabh Pant (BCCI Photo) Rishabh Pant’s one-liners from behind the stumps are nothing new. The India wicketkeeper is known for his funny banter with players during matches, with several of his conversations being picked up by the stump microphone.A similar moment was caught during Day 3 of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle […]
Devdutt Padikkal has looked solid since the start of the match, but his game on the back foot has been especially brilliant. Here are his numbers from the unbeaten 131-run knock so far: Front foot: 40(76), SR: 52.63, 4s/6s: 4/0 Back foot: 82(95), SR: 86.31, 4s/6s: 8/0 Down the track/other: 9(7), SR: 128.57, 4s/6s: 0/1 […]
There was a method behind Devdutt Padikkal’s mastery in Galle. The left-hander did not simply rely on timing or patience to produce his maiden international hundred; he put into practice months of specific preparation designed to tackle spin-friendly conditions. Returning to India’s Test side after nearly two years, Padikkal produced an unbeaten 131 on the […]
India Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Auqib Nabi, Dhruv Jurel, Gurnoor Brar, Saransh Jain. Sri Lanka Squad: Nishan Madushka, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva(c), Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha […]
India’s Test team marked the country’s 80th Independence Day in Galle on Saturday, with members of the squad taking part in a flag-hoisting ceremony ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. India captain Shubman Gill hoisted the Tricolour in the presence of head coach Gautam Gambhir and the rest of Gill’s teammates. The ceremony […]
