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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.

The BCCI will announce India’s Test squad for the August tour of Sri Lanka by Tuesday. Devajit Saikia confirmed the timeline as selectors evaluate fitness updates on Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar ahead of the two WTC Test matches

Jasprit Bumrah's knee recovery will be monitored as India prepare to name their squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is set to return to the Shubman Gill-led side

Joe Root and Ben Duckett have made significant gains in the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after guiding England to their first ODI series win over India since 2018, while Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli continue to jostle at the top of the batting charts.

Indian captain Shubman Gill moved within one point of world No. 1 Daryl Mitchell in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings. Compatriots Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma joined Gill in the top five, while England's Joe Root moved to eighth

Former India cricketer Saba Karim praised India's batting performance following the England ODI series but warned that settling on a pace attack without Jasprit Bumrah and identifying a middle-overs wrist spinner must remain top priorities for upcoming assignments

Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim praised India's batting despite their 2-1 ODI series defeat to England. However, he urged management to fix pace combinations in Jasprit Bumrah's absence and prioritize a wicket-taking wrist spinner ahead of future tours