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Varun Chakravarthy has been ruled out of India's Asian Games campaign with a side strain, with young leg-spin all-rounder Vipraj Nigam named as his replacement. Nigam has played 19 IPL matches and will join India's squad in Japan

India, having sealed the T20I series against Afghanistan, are expected to test their bench strength in the final match in New Delhi. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Washington Sundar and Yash Thakur could get opportunities, while Jasprit Bumrah's workload remains a key question

India player Kranti Gaud was fined 10 per cent of her match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the Women’s Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka in Dubai on Sunday

India skipper Shreyas Iyer said Jasprit Bumrah needs game time to regain confidence and match sharpness after his injury lay-off. Ahead of the T20I opener against Afghanistan, Iyer backed Bumrah and highlighted the squad's strong preparation and depth

South Zone captain and India T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma has shifted focus to the upcoming Afghanistan series after the Duleep Trophy. He is confident of quickly adapting from red-ball cricket to T20s and aims to lead India to victory

Sri Lanka Cricket has accepted the ICC's decision to shift the Women's Champions Trophy to India and pledged full support for the tournament. Sri Lanka's women's team retains qualification, with six teams set to compete in Mumbai and Vadodara

Devdutt Padikkal said he was delighted to prove his ability to score big runs in Test cricket after a stellar Sri Lanka series. The India batter scored 328 runs, including two centuries, and credited his first-class experience for his consistency

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

India spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule has jokingly suggested introducing free-hits in Test cricket to curb no-balls, after Indian spinners overstepped 10 times in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka, while stressing that work is underway to rectify the issue

Pasindu Sooriyabandara scored 92 as Sri Lanka reached 229/6 after being forced to follow on by India in the second Test. Kamindu Mendis made 55 as Sri Lanka erased the 213-run deficit, but India remained firmly in control

Mohammed Siraj said he relishes the responsibility of leading India’s pace attack and is focused on building pressure on Sri Lanka despite struggling for rhythm after a two-month break. He also explained his approach to fast bowling in challenging conditions.

Niroshan Dickwella and Sonal Dinusha hit unbeaten fifties to rescue Sri Lanka from 99/5 and take them to 215/5 at tea on Day 3 of the Galle Test. Their 125-run stand reduced India’s first-innings lead to 247 runs

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

Former India spinner Murali Kartik says the Sri Lanka Test series will be crucial for India’s WTC hopes and for identifying the next generation of spin leaders. He believes Kuldeep Yadav must receive consistent backing as Ravindra Jadeja approaches the end of his career

Sri Lanka have named a 16-member squad for the first Test against India, with key batters Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka ruled out through injury. Off-spin all-rounder Keshara Nuwantha earned his maiden Test call-up, while Niroshan Dickwella was recalled

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak praised Devdutt Padikkal for his unbeaten 142 against Sri Lanka Cricket XI, saying the knock was “really good”. Padikkal’s performance strengthens India’s options for the No. 3 spot ahead of the Test series

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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

Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar says he is content with life outside the Indian team and now plays purely for his love of cricket. He also credited the IPL, Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri and his family for shaping his career and mindset.

Cheteshwar Pujara paid tribute to retired India batter Ajinkya Rahane, calling his unbeaten century in the 2020 Boxing Day Test at Melbourne a "character-defining" innings. He also praised Rahane's calm leadership, selflessness and lasting impact on Indian cricket.