Rishabh Pant survived a remarkable scare on Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, escaping a bizarre potential dismissal by the narrowest of margins. The incident occurred when Sri Lankan pacer Asitha Fernando bowled a well-directed short delivery aimed at Pant’s leg stump. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter appeared […]

Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain could be in contention for his India Test debut as the team prepares for the second and final Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. The 33-year-old was seen bowling extensively during India’s net session, with Sri Lanka’s left-hand-heavy batting lineup potentially influencing the team management’s selection decision. Jain received his […]

Sri Lanka has announced a 14-member squad for the second and final Test against India, with the series decider set to begin on Sunday, August 23, at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The hosts have made several changes to their squad following the opening Test defeat in Galle, including replacements for two experienced players. […]

India spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule has backed Kuldeep Yadav amid growing speculation over his role in the Test team ahead of the second match against Sri Lanka. Bahutule insisted that Kuldeep’s limited workload in the opening Test was down to the conditions and his role, rather than any concerns over his quality. Kuldeep bowled just […]

Australia captain Pat Cummins has confirmed that Matthew Renshaw will return to the Test side as an opener for the second Test against Bangladesh in Mackay. However, Australia’s final XI remained under consideration ahead of the match, with the team management assessing whether to field four fast bowlers or retain veteran spinner Nathan Lyon. Renshaw is […]

Despite India’s commanding 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle, the team management could make at least one change to the playing XI for the second and final Test in Colombo. Kuldeep Yadav is reportedly in danger of being dropped after an underwhelming outing with the ball, with India looking to […]

Sri Lanka are set to enter the second Test against India with major selection concerns, as wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis and experienced batter Dinesh Chandimal have been ruled out of the Colombo Test. The second and final match of the series will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club from August 23 to 27, with India […]

India may have taken a commanding 1-0 lead in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, but the performance of Kuldeep Yadav has sparked debate ahead of the second Test in Colombo. The experienced left-arm wrist-spinner finished the Galle Test with figures of 1/103 from 25 overs, leaving him as the least successful member of India’s […]

India all-rounder Washington Sundar is unlikely to recover in time for the second Test against Sri Lanka as he continues his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury, according to a report in The Times of India. Sundar has already been ruled out of the series opener in Galle and was initially expected to target the second […]

England have suffered a late selection change ahead of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, with wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith withdrawing from the squad after the birth of his second child. The 25-year-old had been named in England’s playing XI on Monday, but the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on the […]