Colombo, Aug 23 (IANS) An eventful, hard-fought opening session saw India reach 88/2 in 25 overs at lunch on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground on Sunday.
Mackay, Aug 23 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto admitted his side did not produce their best performance against Australia but said the two-Test series would provide valuable experience as they look to improve in challenging overseas conditions.
Colombo, Aug 23 (IANS) India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill on Sunday completed his 3000 runs in Test cricket during the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club here. Gill has become the fourth-youngest Indian player to reach the milestone as he continues his rise in the format.
Chandigarh, Aug 23 (IANS) The stage is set for the 2026 edition of the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League, which will begin on August 30 at the I.S. Bindra Stadium in Chandigarh. Six teams will compete for the title, with some of Punjab’s most promising young cricketers getting an opportunity to showcase their talent.
Mackay, Aug 23 (IANS) Mitchell Starc’s 10-wicket match haul, backed by three wickets apiece from Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, powered Australia to an innings-and-51-run victory over Bangladesh in Mackay, levelling the series in record time.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Sunday lauded shuttlers Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand for their historic bronze medal triumph at the ongoing BWF World Championships, adding that their remarkable campaign has been an inspiring journey to follow.
Colombo, Aug 23 (IANS) Left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav was ruled out of India's playing eleven for the second Test against Sri Lanka as he continues his recovery from a viral illness, said the BCCI. In Kuldeep’s absence, Madhya Pradesh off-spin bowling all-rounder Saransh Jain was handed his maiden Test cap.
Colombo, Aug 23 (IANS) Off-spin bowling all-rounder Saransh Jain has been handed his debut as India won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground here on Sunday.
Colombo, Aug 22 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels the team management's decision to potentially replace left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav with an off-spinner for the second Test against Sri Lanka, starting at the SSC Ground on Sunday, would be an ‘understandable’ move, given the hosts' heavy reliance on left-handed batters.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Former English cricketer Mark Butcher has warned against breaking the fast-bowling quartet to fill in all-rounder Sam Curran. Since the retirement of Test captain and iconic all-rounder Ben Stokes, England face a major challenge of roping in the personnel who can fill in his all-round role, even to some extent without distracting the combination.
