Sri Lanka produced a determined fightback to secure a draw against India in the second Test at Colombo, played from August 23 to 27, 2026. India entered the final day needing just four wickets for victory, but the hosts held their nerve and batted out the remaining period to deny the visitors a clean sweep. After […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin applauded 25-year-old Sonal Dinusha after the second Test against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka put up a spirited effort to draw the game in Colombo, led by Dinusha’s heroics with the bat as well. R Ashwin, however, compared him to that one question in a question paper that would be out […]

Former India batter turned commentator Cheteshwar Pujara said that Sonal Dinusha’s batting in the recently concluded Test series in Sri Lanka reminded him of legends like Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene as well. Pujara also added that Dinusha has the talent to become a great batter for Sri Lanka in the future. However, Dinusha was […]

After Sonal Dinusha’s unbeaten century in the second Test, former India player turned commentator Ajay Jadeja has named him a special player. He added that the Sri Lankan batter overcame physical fatigue and showcased mental ability as well. However, Dinusha also scored an unbeaten 133 off 264 balls in Sri Lanka’s second innings in Colombo […]

Former India player-turned-commentator Mohammad Kaif has questioned Team India for their inability to find Sonal Dinusha’s weakness in the second Test against Sri Lanka. He added that India failed to figure out a plan against the left-handed batter despite having a big support staff as well. Dinusha scored an unbeaten 133 off 264 balls in […]

Sri Lanka head coach Gary Kirsten applauded Sonal Dinusha, saying that the young batter thrives in “tough situations” and it is a treat to watch him playing Test cricket as well. Dinusha scored twin hundreds at the Sinhalese Sports Club, helping Sri Lanka draw the second Test against India as well. “I think it’s never […]

Sri Lanka’s emerging batter Sonal Dinusha continued his remarkable run against India by registering his fourth consecutive 50-plus score in the ongoing two-match Test series. The left-hander reached his half-century during the morning session on Day 5 of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.  Dinusha had already scored a brilliant 103 […]

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has praised Sri Lanka’s emerging batting star Sonal Dinusha following his impressive performances in the ongoing Test series against India. The 25-year-old left-hander has made a strong impact with the bat, prompting Shukla to compare his early promise with legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar. Dinusha has certainly lived up to the praise […]

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has applauded Sonal Dinusha for playing a fighting knock in the second Test between India and Sri Lanka as well. He also added that the Sri Lankan youngster has scored runs consistently in the lower-middle order, while Devdutt Padikkal has done so batting at No. 3 as well. However, Dinusha […]

Former India batter-turned-commentator Cheteshwar Pujara was slightly critical of India spinner Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling performance on Day 3 of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka as well. Pujara said that he could have bowled better against the left-handed duo of Sonal Dinusha (100) and Niroshan Dickwella (80) as well. Responding to India’s first innings total […]