Former Indian player Sanjay Manjrekar applauded Sri Lankan batter Pasindu Sooriyabandara for his compact technique, comparing him with a young Indian batter Virat Kohli as well. After getting a duck on his debut in the first Test, Pasindu scored a sublime 80 in the first innings of the Colombo Test as well. He came in […]

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has been impressed by Sri Lanka’s young batting talent Pasindu Sooriyabandara and believes his technique during the ongoing second Test in Colombo reminded him of a young Virat Kohli. Despite Sri Lanka’s struggles against India, Sooriyabandara and fellow youngster Sonal Dinusha have emerged as major positives for the hosts. Sooriyabandara […]

Ravindra Jadeja produced a crucial breakthrough for India on Day 3 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, dismissing the well-set Pasindu Sooriyabandara for 80. The veteran all-rounder celebrated the wicket passionately as India continued to tighten their grip on the contest after declaring their first innings at 503/9. Jadeja struck on the final […]

India captain Shubman Gill produced another captaincy masterstroke on Day 4 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, making a last-second DRS call that resulted in the dismissal of concussion substitute Pasindu Sooriyabandara. The dramatic moment occurred during the eighth over of Sri Lanka’s second innings. Manav Suthar bowled a flighted delivery that struck […]

Sri Lanka veteran batter Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of the remainder of the first Test against India at the Galle International Cricket Stadium after failing a concussion assessment. Uncapped batter Pasindu Sooriyabandara has been approved as his concussion substitute and will replace Chandimal for the rest of the match. Chandimal suffered the injury early […]

Ravindra Jadeja endured another disappointing outing with the bat as India continued to dominate Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. The veteran all-rounder was dismissed for just nine runs in India’s second innings, with substitute fielder Pasindu Sooriyabandara taking an excellent catch. India, after winning the toss, posted a […]

Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made an immediate impact with the ball as India began their three-day warm-up match against the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo on Friday, August 7. The left-arm spinner struck on Day 1 to remove Pasindu Sooriyabandara, handing India a much-needed breakthrough after the […]