It was a new ploy to have him stand at first slip, and he lunged forward, the first wicket to fall in the second Test against Sri Lanka. His joyful exertions almost took attention away from the fact that it was Ishant Sharma’s wicket. It was a brilliant delivery — landing perfectly on the seam, in-line with off-stump …
Left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara was Sri Lanka Cricket’s first choice to replace Herath but the 30-year-old failed the fitness test. Meanwhile, Herath is due to fly home on Thursday. “We were hoping that Rangana Herath will feel okay for Delhi. But having spoken to him and physio we feel that he …
Rested from the one-dayers against Sri Lanka, Indian captain Virat Kohli is uncertain for the Twenty20 series as well and will decide on his participation after consulting the team management and the selection committee later this week. “Virat has told…
Rangana Herath’s performance in the current India vs Sri Lanka series has been forgettable.(AP). Rangana Herath, Sri Lanka’s senior-most bowler on their current tour of India, has been ruled out of the third Test, starting in New Delhi on December 2. The left-arm spinner had complained of back pain …
This was Sri Lanka’s fourth Test defeat against India in five matches and they had come within touching distance of seeing that tally become five. At Eden Gardens in the first Test, India had Sri Lanka in serious trouble in the final session before play was called off. As per Sri Lankan legend Duleep …
India vs Sri Lanka: Ashwin underlines his importance with 8-wicket haul. ET CONTRIBUTORS| … On Monday, Ashwin did not so much lead India to victory against Sri Lanka so much as put the seal on what looked a foregone conclusion once the visitors implo…
NAGPUR: Statistical highlights on the fourth day of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka on Monday. # India’s triumph by an innings and 239 runs is their joint-biggest victory in Tests. They had won by a similar margin – by an innings and 239 runs vs Bangladesh at Dhaka in May 2007.
Downpours have fallen across parts of southern India and Sri Lanka since last week, resulting in localized flooding. One of the hardest-hit locations was Chennai, where rainfall totaled around 100 mm (4 inches) on Sunday. Additional downpours are expec…
Kohli, who was named man-of-the-match for the 2nd Test that India won against Sri Lanka in Nagpur on Monday, will play the third and final Test in New Delhi. | Kohli rested for Sri Lanka ODIs, Rohit to lead India.
Virat Kohli has been rested for the one-day series and Rohit Sharma will be leading the Indian team in his place in the three games against Sri Lanka.