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Rishabh Pant dismissed for 39 in Galle Test

Rishabh Pant's 39 in Galle ended in controversy as India suffered a middle-order collapse on day two.

Irfan Pathan reveals on-field spat with Kumar Sangakkara in 2005

Pathan said Sangakkara accused Indian players of cheating during the 2005 Delhi Test before they became teammates in the IPL.

Murali Kartik backs Dhruv Jurel to keep Sarfaraz Khan out for Sri Lanka Test

Devdutt Padikkal's maiden Test century at No. 3 addresses India's middle-order selection gap

Padikkal scored 131 not out off 134 balls on day one in Galle. India reached 288 for 2 after Sai Sudharsan was ruled out of the match.

Washington Sundar doubtful for Sri Lanka series over hamstring injury

Washington Sundar's chances of joining India's Test squad in Sri Lanka are very slim due to a hamstring injury.

Australia drop Jake Weatherald after Bangladesh defeat

Shubman Gill returns to middle as India complete Colombo warm-up

Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Gurnoor Brar gave India positives in the Colombo warm-up. Devdutt Padikkal scored a century to press his Test claims.

Wasim Jaffer urges stricter fitness tests for India after injury spate

Jaffer said India must return to the strict fitness regime of the Kohli-Shastri period to reduce injuries.

Jaiswal's three-ball duck highlights concerns over aggressive approach

Yashasvi Jaiswal's three-ball duck in the second innings has highlighted a worrying trend in his aggressive strokeplay.

VVS Laxman says CoE is not just a rehab centre amid injury concerns

Laxman rejected blame on the CoE and stressed its role in monitoring players beyond injury recovery.

Padikkal vs Sudharsan: who fills India's No.3 spot

Sai Sudharsan is out of the Sri Lanka Test series with a toe stress fracture. Devdutt Padikkal scored 142 in the warm-up and's now the leading candidate for No.3.

Jadeja bats at No.4 as Gill remains absent in warm-up

Ravindra Jadeja batted at number four in India's warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI while Shubman Gill remained absent on day two.

Sri Lanka offers free entry for India Test series

Sri Lanka Cricket announced free entry for the two-Test series against India to boost attendance at the matches.

Gill misses warm-up, KL Rahul leads India against Sri Lanka XI

Shubman Gill will miss day one of the warm-up match after injuring his right ring finger in practice.

Sri Lanka recall Dickwella for India Test after Nissanka and Kusal Mendis ruled out

Sri Lanka recalled Niroshan Dickwella after three years following injuries to Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka for the Galle Test.

Ravindra Jadeja remains India's sole link to 2015 Test core

Jadeja's longevity marks him as the last remaining member of India's 2015 Test generation.

India begin three-day warm-up against Sri Lanka XI on Friday

Campbell Thompson takes 8 for 25 as Bangladesh collapse for 54 in Darwin warm-up

Hazlewood said the Darwin pitch and Bangladesh's approach in Australian conditions remain unknowns for the series.

Michael Neser ruled out of Bangladesh Tests with calf strain

Neser suffers calf strain in training and will miss the Bangladesh Tests but remains hopeful of selection for South Africa tour.

Ajinkya Rahane credits Kohli and Shastri for toughening Indian Test cricket

Rahane said Kohli and Shastri transformed India's overseas mindset after Dhoni.

Ajinkya Rahane says Kohli's aggression complemented his calm approach

Rahane recalled how Kohli's aggressive nature complemented his calm approach during their 67 Tests together where they shared 3,661 runs.

'If I hadn't made the decision that I made four weeks ago, Baz would still be coach' — Ben Stokes

Stokes said his retirement directly caused McCullum's sacking and revealed he is working towards coaching qualifications with England as a long-term goal.

India add four spinners as net bowlers for Sri Lanka Tests

Shubman Gill arrives in Sri Lanka without Jasprit Bumrah

India begin their Sri Lanka tour without Bumrah, with Nabi earning a first call-up and Ghosh taking over as fielding coach.