KL Rahul highlighted Manav Suthar's pace and consistency as key factors in India's 165-run win over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle.
India vice-captain KL Rahul credited Manav Suthar's pace, consistency and impact for the 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in Galle. Rahul said the team handled the spin-friendly conditions well and executed its plans throughout the match.
Suthar took ten wickets for 131 runs and became the youngest Indian to achieve the feat in a Test match. His figures matched a 93-year-old record for the best match haul by an Indian spinner in Sri Lanka.
Rahul added that every Test win matters and the team came away with confidence for tougher assignments ahead. India lead the series 1-0 with the second Test scheduled in Colombo.
Devdutt Padikkal's 167 and Manav Suthar's ten-wicket haul in Galle reflect India's preference for fast-tracking India A graduates into the Test side.
Devdutt Padikkal scored 167 on his Test return and shared a substantial partnership with KL Rahul at number three. Manav Suthar took 17 wickets in his first two Tests, including ten in Galle, and showed variations that troubled Sri Lanka's middle order.
KL Rahul said the India A tours helped younger players adapt to Test cricket conditions. Padikkal noted that batting at number three requires understanding what has already happened on the pitch rather than forcing the tempo.
Cheteshwar Pujara urged Suthar to remain a red-ball specialist and avoid adapting his natural style for white-ball cricket. India take a 1-0 lead into the Colombo Test with Saransh Jain in line for a possible debut if selectors add another spinner.
Manav Suthar claimed 10 wickets as India won the Galle Test by 165 runs.
India beat Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test at Galle, with Manav Suthar taking 10 wickets for 131 runs to seal a 1-0 series lead. The win came on Wednesday after Sonal Dinusha's century for Sri Lanka on day three couldn't prevent the collapse.
KL Rahul, India's vice-captain, said every Test win matters. The team handled the spin-friendly conditions well and came away with confidence for tougher matches ahead. Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal missed the final day after suffering a concussion in a fielding incident on day four; Pasindu Sooriyabandara replaced him under concussion substitution rules.
Suthar's 10-wicket haul made him the youngest Indian to achieve it in a Test. His figures matched a 93-year-old record for the best match haul by an Indian spinner in Sri Lanka — a milestone that underlines how rare this performance really is.
Sanjay Manjrekar called it a mystery how India's IPL generation has adapted successfully to Test cricket demands.
Sanjay Manjrekar says he still can't work out how India's IPL generation has taken to Test cricket so quickly. The former India batter made the point while talking about the team's recent form.
Plenty of the current squad built their names first in the IPL, then stepped into the five-day game and stayed. Manjrekar keeps coming back to the same question: how does white-ball practice prepare anyone for the patience and technique red-ball cricket actually needs?
The ICC has cancelled the demerit point it gave Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The ground hosted the third ODI between Pakistan and Australia in June, and the low-scoring surface drew complaints from the visitors. After reviewing the pitch report, the ICC lifted the sanction.
Pakistan won that match by 31 runs, bowling Australia out for 177. The stadium is now back in line for full international fixtures.
Pakistan will host Sri Lanka and England in a tri-series later this year, part of the build-up to the 2027 ODI World Cup, with matches spread across several venues.
England all-rounder Sam Curran will undergo groin surgery and miss the remainder of the English season, ending hopes of a Test return this summer against Pakistan or Sri Lanka. The 27-year-old last played a Test in 2021 and has not featured in red-ball cricket since then.
Medical staff confirmed the procedure after he picked up the injury during recent play, forcing England to reshape its limited-overs bowling plans for the home schedule. Curran had been in contention for the red-ball side earlier this summer before the injury struck.
His exit leaves a hole in England's white-ball depth heading into the winter tours, with the squad now relying on whoever remains in the all-rounder cupboard.
Mohsin Naqvi will present the Asia Cup trophy if he remains ACC president at the time of the final.
Mohsin Naqvi will remain the ACC president when the Asia Cup final is played. The tournament structure places him on the presentation stage regardless of which teams reach the decider. Naqvi has held the post through the current cycle and no successor has been appointed.
The arrangement has drawn attention because Naqvi also leads the Pakistan Cricket Board. Indian officials have previously objected to his dual role during bilateral series. The final could create a similar situation if India reach the title match.
The Asia Cup schedule begins later this month. The final is set for the first week of August.
Monty Desai resigned after Canada's T20 World Cup match drew corruption scrutiny and while Cricket Canada stays under ICC suspension.
Monty Desai has resigned as head coach of the Canada men's team. He took over after the side's T20 World Cup 2026 match came under a corruption investigation. Cricket Canada remains suspended by the ICC.
The board has not named an interim replacement. Desai had been in charge for less than four months. His departure leaves the programme without a permanent coach during the suspension period.
Canada are scheduled to play in the next ICC event only after the suspension is lifted. No timeline has been given for reinstatement.
Gary Kirsten discussed current team challenges with Gautam Gambhir during the Galle Test. Kirsten previously coached Gambhir in the 2011 World Cup-winning side.
Gary Kirsten caught up with Gautam Gambhir on the sidelines of India's Test in Galle. The two talked through what it takes to coach this Indian side.
Kirsten guided the 2011 World Cup winners, Gambhir in the middle order. Now they work different corners of Indian cricket — one an occasional consultant, the other head coach.
The chat happened during the first Test against Sri Lanka. Neither man has said what they actually discussed.
India set Sri Lanka a 372-run target on day four in Galle with Rishabh Pant reaching 100 Test sixes.
India moved into a dominant position on day four at Galle. After bowling Sri Lanka out for 284, they declared and left the hosts chasing 372 — a steep ask in the fourth innings.
Rishabh Pant's 66 took him to 100 Test sixes, a milestone he reached faster than any player in history. It came in his 51st match, making him the first Indian to hit a century of sixes across all formats in Tests. Sri Lanka were 84 for four at stumps, needing 288 more with six wickets left.
Sri Lanka brought back Niroshan Dickwella and handed offspinner Nuwantha Fernando his maiden Test cap for the series. India captain Shubman Gill had spoken beforehand about the team's intent — to control this match from start to finish.
The PCB shifted the President's Cup to December to give players rest before the international white-ball season.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has moved the President's Cup to December. The white-ball selection panel and team management asked for the delay after the National Champions Cup finished, and the players are due a rest before the home international season begins.
The tournament had been scheduled for September. December now gives the board a clearer window after the limited-overs series against New Zealand and before the Test tour of Australia.
The PCB hasn't released the revised venues or schedule yet. Domestic white-ball squads will be announced closer to the new dates.
Groundstaff are working extended hours to produce playable pitches after five heatwaves and minimal rain this summer.
Groundstaff across England are preparing pitches with almost no rainfall after five heatwaves this summer. The County Championship returns on Thursday for its final six-week block running until 27 September. Only 11 points separate Nottinghamshire at the top of Division One from Essex in sixth place.
Kent and Northamptonshire are fighting for the second promotion spot in Division Two. Both counties need points from every remaining fixture. The dry weather has forced curators to water and cover pitches more often than usual.
The schedule allows no extra rest days. Teams play three matches in the next 18 days before the final round begins.
India head into day four of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle with a 178-run lead but face a race against time. Quick runs are needed to set up a victory push before rain further affects the match.
Rishabh Pant's 66 helped India set a challenging target after their second innings closed at 193. Sri Lanka reached 84 for 4 at stumps on day four, still needing 288 runs to win.
Sonal Dinusha scored a maiden international hundred in Sri Lanka's first innings of 284. Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja shared seven wickets between them to bowl Sri Lanka out and establish the lead.
Pakistan visit England for a Test series ten years after their 10-wicket win at the Oval. Younis Khan scored a double century and Yasir Shah took five wickets that day. Misbah-ul-Haq led the side.
The current squad has won just two of their last 13 Test series. Salman Ali Agha captains in place of the injured Babar Azam, and the series opens at Headingley. Pakistan have struggled away from home lately, and they will need to adjust fast to the English conditions.
Sri Lanka face a daunting chase of 372 after India claimed four wickets on the fourth evening in Galle.
India took four wickets as Sri Lanka reached 84 for 4 at stumps on day four of the first Test in Galle, still needing 288 runs to win. Rishabh Pant's 66 helped India set a challenging target after their second innings closed at 193.
Sonal Dinusha scored a maiden international hundred in Sri Lanka's first innings of 284, sharing a 146-run partnership with Niroshan Dickwella. Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja shared seven wickets between them to bowl Sri Lanka out and establish a 178-run lead.
The match remains finely balanced despite India's strong position, with the final day expected to provide a decisive result.
Josh Tongue takes consecutive wickets but misses hat-trick as Ali Usman claims five wickets on day two at Headingley.
Josh Tongue removed Salman Ali Agha and Ali Usman in consecutive balls on day one of the first Test at Headingley. The seamer fell just short of a hat-trick when Khurram Shahzad hit the third delivery for four.
Ali Usman claimed five wickets for Pakistan on day two, including Gus Atkinson and Ollie Robinson in successive balls. The match has seen both teams produce impressive bowling performances.
Babar Azam remains unavailable for the Test with a right-hand injury picked up in a warm-up match. Salman Agha continues as captain in his absence.
Dhruv Jurel exits the Galle Test with an injury sustained while fielding at short leg during Sri Lanka's first innings.
India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel left the field during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle after sustaining an injury at short leg. The incident occurred in the 28th over when Sonal Dinusha swept Manav Suthar's delivery straight to him.
Jurel had earlier scored a fifty in the match, ending a run of seven innings without reaching the milestone. The catch that prompted his departure was referred to the third umpire, with Lahiru Udara given out despite the batter's visible disbelief at the decision.
India have not provided an update on the extent of Jurel's injury or his availability for the remainder of the match.
Dhruv Jurel addressed India's strategy and pitch conditions as the Galle Test prepares to resume on day four.
Dhruv Jurel discussed India's approach in Galle, noting how the pitch could change with weather and moisture.
Jurel scored a fifty in the Galle Test against Sri Lanka, ending a run of seven innings without one. He said there was no pressure despite the situation.
India reached 460 for nine on a rain-affected second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Devdutt Padikkal scored 167 after reaching his maiden Test century on day one.
Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the Women's Asia Cup and Asian Games after sustaining a high-grade right hamstring tear. The injury occurred while she was playing in The Hundred.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed the timeline and announced that Pratika Rawal is expected to replace Rodrigues in the Asia Cup squad. The tournament is scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka.
The Asian Games will take place in Japan. The Indian team management will finalise the replacement before both tournaments begin. Rawal has been in good form in domestic cricket this season.
Sri Lanka face a daunting chase of 372 after India claimed four wickets on the fourth evening in Galle.
India took four wickets as Sri Lanka reached 84 for 4 at stumps on day four of the first Test in Galle, still needing 288 runs to win. Rishabh Pant's 66 helped India set a challenging target after their second innings closed at 193.
Sonal Dinusha scored a maiden international hundred in Sri Lanka's first innings of 284, sharing a 146-run partnership with Niroshan Dickwella. Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja shared seven wickets between them to bowl Sri Lanka out and establish a 178-run lead.
The match remains finely balanced despite India's strong position, with the final day expected to provide a decisive result.
