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Lahiru Udara

Nishan Fernando

Dinesh Chandimal

Kamindu Mendis

Dhananjaya de Silva (C)

Sonal Dinusha

Niroshan Dickwella (W)

Keshara Nuwantha

Prabath Jayasuriya

Lahiru Kumara

Asitha Fernando

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Yashasvi Jaiswal

KL Rahul

Devdutt Padikkal

Shubman Gill (C)

Rishabh Pant (W)

Ravindra Jadeja

Dhruv Jurel

Kuldeep Yadav

Manav Suthar

Mohammed Siraj

Prasidh Krishna

Abhishek Sharma

Arshdeep Singh

Ashok Sharma

Auqib Nabi

Axar Rajeshbhai Patel

Devdutt Babunu Padikkal

Dhruv Chand Jurel

Gurnoor Singh Brar

Hardik Himanshu Pandya

Harsh Surendra Dubey

Harshit Pradeep Rana

Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan

Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah

Rahul Kannaur Lokesh

Manav Jagdusakumar Suthar

Mayank Prabhu Yadav

Kaki Nitish Kumar Reddy

Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna

Prince Yadav

Ravi Bishnoi

Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja

Rinku Khanchand Singh

Rishabh Rajendra Pant

Rohit Gurunath Sharma

Bhardwaj Sai Sudharsan

Sanju Viswanath Samson

Saransh Subodh Jain

Sarfaraz Naushad Khan

Shivam Dube

Shreyas Santosh Iyer

Shubman Singh Gill

Suryakumar Ashok Yadav

Suryansh Prashant Shedge

Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Varun Chakaravarthy Vinod

Virat Kohli

Washington Sundar

Yashasvi Bhupendra Kumar Jaiswal

Yash Ravisingh Thakur

Asitha Madusanka Fernando

Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka

Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka

Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva

Lokumarakkalage Dilshan Madushanka

Lokuge Dinesh Chandimal

Dunith Nethmika Wellalage

Munasinghe Arachchige Dushan Ishara Hemantha

Pathira Vasan Dushmantha Chameera

Kiribathgala Kankanamalage Eshan Malinga Dharmasena

Isitha Dew Wijesundara

Kongala Liyanage Janith Vimukthi

Jeffrey Dexter Francis Vandersay

Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage Kamil Mishara

Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis

Chandrasekara Arachchilage Kasun Rajitha

Withanawasam Keshara Nuwantha

Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis

Mathurage Don Kusal Janith Perera

Chandradasa Brahammana Ralalage Lahiru Sudesh Kumara

Lahiru Udara Igalagamage

Dian Lasith Shenan Croospulle

Morawakage Maheesh Theekshana

Matheesha Pathirana

Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Milan Priyanath Rathnayaka

Dickwella Patabendige Dilantha Niroshan Dickwella

Kottasinghakkarage Nishan Madushka Fernando

Don Pasindu Sanjula Sooriyabandara

Pathum Nissanka Silva

Pavan Rathnayake

Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya

Pramod Madushan Liyanagamage

Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis

Gamage Sonal Dinusha

Muthuthanthrige Vishwa Thilina Fernando

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

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Devdutt Padikkal was asked about his celebration plans after smashing a towering 167 on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka

Devdutt Padikkal stole the limelight with incredible 167 on Day 2 of the first Test vs Sri Lanka

Thanks to Padikkal's 167, India were placed at 460/9 by the close of Day 2

India's star batter Devdutt Padikkal in this frame. (Getty)

'Just going back to bed now': Padikkal reveals how he celebrated his heroic 167

After cracking a much-needed fifty on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka, Dhruv Jurel made it clear that there was no pressure from the team management

Dhruv Jurel revealed that there was no pressure from the team management amidst his lean patch

Jurel smashed a brilliant 51 off 68 balls to propel India to a commanding 460/9

India's wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel in this frame. (Getty)

Dhruv Jurel addresses 'pressure' talks after much-needed fifty in Galle Test

Devdutt Padikkal became the first Indian player to crack a century on Independence Day, August 15. Padikkal scored an unbeaten 131 on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka

Devdutt Padikkal stormed into history books after cracking a ton on Day 1 of 1st Test vs Sri Lanka

He became the first Indian player to hit a century on Independence Day

Devdutt Padikkal scripts history on Independence Day, becomes 1st Indian to...

India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has hinted that KL Rahul will come out to bat on Day 2 after getting retired hurt on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka due to severe cramps

KL Rahul got retired hurt on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka

However, after the Day 1 stumps, India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak revealed that Rahul is fine now

India's veteran batter KL Rahul in this frame. (Getty)

Will KL Rahul come out to bat on Day 2 after getting retired hurt? Batting coach

Powered by a magnificent century from Devdutt Padikkal, India seized total control of the opening Test against Sri Lanka, reaching a commanding 288/2 by stumps on Day 1

India were well placed at 288/2 by the close of Day 1

Devdutt Padikkal stole limelight with a sensational century

India's KL Rahul (R) and Devdutt Padikkal (L) in this frame. (Getty)

IND vs SL: Padikkal's Independence Day ton powers India to 288/2 on Day 1

India's Devdutt Padikkal shone bright on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka as he struck his maiden international century in Galle

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IND vs SL: 24-year-old left-arm spinner Manav Suthar also became the third Indian bowler to take 10 wickets in a Test on Sri Lanka soil.

Manav Suthar became first Indian left-arm spinner to take 10 wickets in a Test in Sri Lanka.

Suthar has taken 17 wickets from two Tests already.

Suthar breaks legendary IND left-arm spinner's 1977 record with 10 wkts in Galle

Manav Suthar took 10 wickets in the Galle Test as India resumed their WTC campaign with a thumping win against Sri Lanka.

India are placed 5th on the WTC 2025-27 points table.

India won their 600th Test by 165 runs. 

Where do India stand in WTC 2025-27 standings after 165-run win vs Sri Lanka?

Manav Suthar wrapped up Sri Lanka's fourth innings early in the second session on Day 5 as his six-wicket haul helped India win by 165 runs.

Manav Suthar completed 10 wickets in the Galle Test.

Suthar claimed 3 wickets in one over.

Suthar takes 6-fer as Dinusha’s gritty 84 goes in vain, IND beat SL by 65 runs 

IND vs SL: Niroshan Dickwella lost his concentration due to Yashasvi Jaiswal's sledges and lost his wicket in an attempt to hit a big shot.

Niroshan Dickwella was dismissed cheaply after Yashasvi Jaiswal sledged him.

Prasidh Krishna dismissed Dickwella twice in the Galle Test.

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Harmanpreet Singh-led India's fate in the Hockey World Cup 2026 hinges on the high-voltage match against Pakistan on August 19.

India have beaten Pakistan twice in 2026.

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'Just going back to bed now': Padikkal reveals how he celebrated his heroic 167

Dhruv Jurel addresses 'pressure' talks after much-needed fifty in Galle Test

Devdutt Padikkal scripts history on Independence Day, becomes 1st Indian to...