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IND vs SL 2nd Test, Day 2: Pant, Jurel fifties power India to 419/6 at lunch

August 24, 2026 admin

Dhruv Jurel celebrates his fifty runs as batting partner Rishabh Pant watches during day two of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo on August 24, 20226. | Photo Credit: AP Rishabh Pant’s gallant fight against Sri Lankan pacers during his unbeaten 63 was the highlight of an engrossing first…

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India vs Sri Lanka Tests: Focus is on scoring runs and taking 20 wickets, says Dhananjaya de Silva

August 22, 2026 admin

Sri Lanka’s captain Dhananjaya de Silva during a practice session ahead of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, on August 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Runs on the board and rival wickets, is the template that Dhananjaya de Silva will chase when the second Test commences at the…

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IND vs SL Test Day 2 | I go there and do what the team needs, says Jurel

August 16, 2026 admin

Dhruv Jurel celebrates his half-century during the second day of the Galle Test. | Photo Credit: ANI Progress in a Test is not just about the big knock or the five-for spell, equally it is about efficient performances that slip into the shadows. Dhruv Jurel’s 51 was a vital contribution during India’s first innings in…

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India vs Sri Lanka: ‘Galle is a tough place to keep wickets,’ says Dhananjaya de Silva

August 14, 2026 admin

Dhananjaya de Silva of Sri Lanka. File | Photo Credit: BHAGYA PRAKASH K A pitch full of runs, was the initial analysis that Dhananjaya de Silva offered in the lead-up to the first Test against India. “This will be a different pitch from the usual Galle surfaces. I feel this will help the batters a…

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