Galle: India’s Mohammed Siraj, left, celebrates with Prasidh Krishna, centre, and teammates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Nishan Madushka on day four of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: KL Rahul reluctantly stood his ground after the umpire raised his…
Sanjay Manjrekar and Murali Kartik Former India cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar and Murali Kartik, who are part of the broadcast team for India’s tour of Sri Lanka, found themselves involved in an awkward exchange during the Galle Test on Monday.The two were discussing the ongoing match when their conversation unexpectedly shifted from cricket to Manjrekar’s facial…
Manav Suthar (BCCI Photo) Manav Suthar once again showed his value as one of India’s promising left-arm spin options. The 24-year-old claimed four wickets in Sri Lanka’s first innings in the opening Test of the two-match series.Suthar returned figures of 4/76 as India bowled Sri Lanka out for 284 after posting 462 in their first…
India remain firmly in control of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle after taking a 178-run first-innings lead on a rain-hit third day. Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar played a key role with four wickets and later praised his experienced spin partner Ravindra Jadeja for his remarkable consistency.Speaking after the day’s play, Suthar said…
Shubman Gill’s one-handed stunner (Image: BCCI/x) India captain Shubman Gill produced a moment of brilliance in the field, pulling off a sensational one-handed catch to dismiss Sri Lanka batter Kamindu Mendis during the first session of Day 3 of the Galle Test.The catch came off the bowling of Kuldeep Yadav and left the Galle crowd…
Devdutt Padikkal said his maiden Test century against Sri Lanka was the result of two years of hard work and preparation, after the left-hander scored a career-best 167 in the first Test at Galle.Resuming from an overnight score of 131, Padikkal batted for 230 balls and hit 15 fours and a six to help India…
Sri Lanka’s captain Dhananjaya de Silva takes a catch to dismiss India’s Dhruv Jurel during the second day of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: The build-up to the second day of the Test focused on how…
India’s Devdutt Padikkal (ANI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal’s sensational innings came to an end in the opening Test against Sri Lanka as the India batter was dismissed for a magnificent 167 off 230 balls in Galle. Padikkal, who had struck his maiden Test century on Day 1, continued his remarkable run on the rain-affected second day…
India’s Devdutt Padikkal celebrates his century during the day one of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Devdutt Padikkal made a strong statement in India’s first Test against Sri Lanka, dominating the opening day in Galle and strengthening his case…
Devdutt Padikkal celebrates after scoring his maiden Test century at Galle. (Photo: BCCI | X) Timesofindia.com in Galle: Quick single, a punch in the air followed by a jubilant jump before unleashing another punch. The helmet came off in a flash, and his arms spread wide to acknowledge the applause from the dressing room and…