-
India captain Shubman Gill praised young players Devdutt Padikkal and Manav Suthar after India’s 1-0 Test series win over Sri Lanka. Padikkal scored 328 runs, while Suthar took 16 wickets as Gill reflected on the team’s positives.
-
India captain Shubman Gill called the drawn second Test against Sri Lanka “frustrating” but praised his team’s effort and intent. He also dismissed injury concerns over Mohammad Siraj, lauded Prasidh Krishna and backed India’s chances of reaching the WTC final
-
Shubman Gill and Devdutt Padikkal scored half-centuries to put India in a strong position against Sri Lanka in the second Test. India reached 187/3 at tea on day one after Gill and Padikkal added 120 runs for the third wicket
-
India captain Shubman Gill became the fourth-youngest Indian to score 3,000 Test runs during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. The milestone came as India reached 88/2 at lunch, with Gill joining an elite list featuring Tendulkar, Sehwag and Vengsarkar
-
Saransh Jain made his Test debut as India elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in Colombo. India lead the two-match series 1-0 after their 165-run win in Galle, while Sri Lanka handed debuts to Kamil Mishara and Pasindu Sooriyabandara.
-
India aim to seal their first overseas Test series win in three years against Sri Lanka, with skipper Shubman Gill and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal under pressure to deliver big scores. Kuldeep Yadav’s place is also under scrutiny
-
Devdutt Padikkal’s brilliant 167 helped India post 460 for nine on a rain-shortened second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Despite a late fightback from Lankan spinners, India remained in control with valuable contributions from Dhruv Jurel and Manav Suthar
-
Rain delayed the start of day two in the India-Sri Lanka first Test at Galle, with play set to begin at 2:35 pm. India resumed from a strong position after Devdutt Padikkal’s unbeaten century helped them reach 288/2
-
Devdutt Padikkal smashed his maiden Test century on his return to the format, scoring an unbeaten 131 to guide India to 288/2 against Sri Lanka on the opening day in Galle. KL Rahul also contributed with a patient 77
-
India won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle. Devdutt Padikkal and Kuldeep Yadav were included in India's XI, while Sri Lanka handed a Test debut to Keshara Nuwantha.
-
Team India celebrated Independence Day by hoisting the Tricolour in Galle ahead of the opening Test against Sri Lanka. The match marks India’s 600th Test appearance, making it the first Asian team and third overall to reach the milestone.
-
India captain Shubman Gill said reaching the World Test Championship final next year remains the team’s primary target. Ahead of the Sri Lanka Test series, Gill backed India’s preparation, pacers and young players while stressing the importance of adapting to conditions
-
India captain Shubman Gill hinted that Prasidh Krishna could partner Mohammed Siraj with the new ball against Sri Lanka. Gill praised rookie Gurnoor Brar but said selecting between the two pacers would be difficult ahead of the opening Test in Galle
-
Former India batter WV Raman says Sri Lanka will pose a strong challenge in spin-friendly conditions but believes turning tracks also offer scoring opportunities. Raman backed Rishabh Pant’s aggressive approach and urged Indian batters to be proactive during the Test series
-
India captain Shubman Gill sustained an impact injury to his right ring finger during Thursday's practice session. As a precaution, he will miss the opening day of the warm-up match against the SLC XI, with KL Rahul leading the side
-
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has urged the Shubman Gill-led Test squad to be fully prepared from the opening day of the Sri Lanka series. He also welcomed newcomers Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi and fielding coach Subhadeep Ghosh to the national setup
-
Shubman Gill, Arshdeep Singh and several India stars will feature in the inaugural Sher-e-Punjab T20 League, scheduled from August 30 to September 13. Gill said the tournament would provide an ideal platform for young cricketers to showcase their talent
-
Former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta believes India's batting against spin will be its biggest challenge in the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. He also said the team management must demonstrate a clear direction as the side continues its transition under Shubman Gill
-
India's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi climbed 230 places to 48th in the ICC T20I rankings after a stellar series in Zimbabwe, while Shubman Gill regained the No. 1 ODI batter ranking. West Indies and Pakistan players also made significant gains in the latest rankings.
-
India named Shubman Gill as captain for the upcoming two-Test series in Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in Galle. KL Rahul will serve as vice-captain, while fitness clearance is awaited for Sai Sudharsan and Jasprit Bumrah.