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India vs Sri Lanka Tests: India holds egde as Sri Lanka looks to draw level

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India vs Sri Lanka Tests: India holds egde as Sri Lanka looks to draw level

From the incandescent natural beauty that Galle offered, Shubman Gill’s men have moved to the bustling metropolis that Colombo has always been. This multilingual city and a maritime junction, both for ancient and modern trade routes, was vital to Ceylon then and is equally critical to Sri Lanka now. Also read | Visitors brave the…

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

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

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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SL vs IND Tests | Role reversal — Kirsten seeks to use India experience in Sri Lanka challenge

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SL vs IND Tests | Role reversal — Kirsten seeks to use India experience in Sri Lanka challenge

Allies turned rivals: India head coach Gambhir and his Sri Lanka counterpart Kirsten go a long way back. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Gary Kirsten guided India to some of its greatest achievements during his three-year tenure as head coach. The defining moment came in his final assignment, when Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina carried him on their shoulders after India…

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IND vs SL 1st Test | Morne Morkel open to possibility of playing three left-arm spinners

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IND vs SL 1st Test | Morne Morkel open to possibility of playing three left-arm spinners

Morne Morkel. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Sri Lanka’s southern coastal city stirred awake to the insistent whisper of rains at dawn. Water slanted down like sharp threads but once the clouds dissipated, the heat slithered in like a shroud that choked. As Thursday (August 13, 2026) wore on, Shubman Gill’s men trained hard…

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Sarfaraz Khan replaces injured Sai Sudharsan, back in Test squad

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Sarfaraz Khan replaces injured Sai Sudharsan, back in Test squad

Sarfaraz last played for India in November 2024. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini. Sarfaraz Khan has returned to India’s Test squad after 20 months, with the Mumbai batter replacing the injured B. Sai Sudharsan for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. The Hindu understands that the selection committee, in consultation with the team management, picked Sarfaraz…

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Indian batters aim to ace spin test in warm-up before Test series against SL

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Indian batters aim to ace spin test in warm-up before Test series against SL

Indian batters will be keen to fine-tune their skills against spin during a three-day warm-up match against a local Sri Lanka XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club in Colombo on Friday (August 7, 2026) as they gear up for a two-match Test series against the Islanders next week. Quality spin proved to be India’s Achilles…

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