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Shubman Gill (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: India had looked set to complete a 2-0 series sweep against Sri Lanka, but the hosts produced a stubborn fightback to force a draw in the second Test in Colombo.Sri Lanka were bowled out for 290 in their first innings after India declared on 503/9. India captain Shubman […]

Colombo: India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) India and Sri Lanka played out a draw in the second Test at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club, meaning India finished the two-match series 1-0 ahead.India looked firmly in control after declaring on 503/9 and dismissing Sri Lanka for 290, but the hosts produced a determined second-innings […]

Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan has warned that the country could find it increasingly difficult to arrange bilateral series with top teams if the national side continues to struggle. Moin, who played 69 Tests and 219 ODIs for Pakistan, also criticised the Pakistan […]

United Arab Emirates (UAE) batter Asif Khan (Photo/ICC) UAE batter Asif Khan has been banned for 15 months after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid during an out-of-competition doping test conducted last year.Asif tested positive for a metabolite of mesterolone in a sample collected on September 8, 2025. Mesterolone is an anabolic steroid used […]

Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha (PTI Photo) Sonal Dinusha continued his impressive run against India by registering his fourth consecutive fifty-plus score in Test cricket on Thursday, putting his name alongside some of the game’s most celebrated batters.The Sri Lankan left-hander reached the landmark during the final day of the second Test in Colombo, where his […]

Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha celebrates his century on the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla praised Sri Lanka batter Sonal Dinusha on Thursday after the left-hander scored fourth consecutive half-century of the series in the ongoing second Test […]

Virender Sehwag, Aaryavir Sehwag NEW DELHI: The BCCI Men’s Selection Committee on Thursday announced India’s Under-19 squads for Australia’s Under-19 tour of India, which will feature three One-Day matches and two Multi-Day fixtures.One of the biggest takeaways from the squads is the inclusion of former India cricketer Virender Sehwag’s son, Aaryavir Sehwag, in the One-Day […]

AB de Villiers on Virat Kohli-Sachin Tendulkar South Africa great AB de Villiers has clarified his recent comments comparing Virat Kohli with Sachin Tendulkar after his assessment of the two Indian batting legends triggered a backlash on social media.De Villiers had previously said Kohli was better than Tendulkar in seam-friendly overseas conditions, while crediting the […]

2nd Test: India’s spin attack delivers 10 no-balls against Sri Lanka, third-highest in Tests since 2021 India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule proposed introducing free hits in Test cricket, in half-jest, to tackle the problem of bowling no-balls after India’s spinners delivered 10 no-balls in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports […]

Anaya Bangar’s return to competitive cricket now has a potential timeline, with March 2027 set as the key date in her bid to pursue elite women’s cricket in Australia and potentially earn a route into the Women’s Big Bash League.The former Mumbai U-19 cricketer has been cleared by Cricket Australia to play community cricket and […]