Sri Lanka

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

India

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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All-rounder Saransh Jain is likely to make his India debut in the second Test against Sri Lanka, which is scheduled to be played from August 23-27 in Colombo

Saransh Jain is likely to feature in the second Test against Sri Lanka

The second Test between India and Sri Lanka will start from August 23

India's Kuldeep Yadav (R) and Saransh Jain in this frame. (Getty)

Saransh Jain all set to play IND vs SL 2nd Test amidst Kuldeep Yadav's ordinary 

Sri Lanka have encountered a series of setbacks as their key players in Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal are all set to miss the second Test against India. Pathum Nissanka is also unlikely for the series-decider

Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal won't feature in the second Test against India

Pathum Nissanka is also likely to miss the series-decider

Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal (C) walks back to the pavilion after an injury during in the first Test vs India. (Getty)

Triple whammy for Sri Lanka, not one or two, three stars set to miss second Test

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

IND vs SL: Padikkal roars with maiden ton to anchor India's dominance in Galle

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Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has dropped a major update on his US Open return. Here is what the Spaniard has said. 

Alcaraz has gradually increased his training load in recent weeks, including intensive sessions with Holger Rune in Murcia

The US Open, which runs from 30 August to 13 September, will mark his first competitive appearance in more than four months

Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz drops major update on his US Open return

Former India cricketer Jacob Martin has received major relief after being cleared in a 22-year-old criminal case linked to a 2004 England tour.


Jacob Martin has been cleared in a criminal case after a 22-year legal battle.

Martin revealed the case cost him his Railways job and affected his career.

Jacob Martin in this frame. (Getty)

Lost railways job, waited 22 years, ex-India cricketer finally gets clean chit

Punjab wicketkeeper-batter Gitansh Khera has announced his retirement after a 16-year domestic career that saw him share the dressing room with several Indian stars.


Gitansh Khera retires after 16 years in domestic cricket.

Khera played 56 first-class matches but never represented India.

Gitansh Khera in this frame. (X)

Played with Yuvraj, Harbhajan and Gill, Punjab star retires after 16 years

Former Australia star Moises Henriques smashed his maiden T20I century for Portugal, powering them into the final of the Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C.


Henriques hammered 111 to register his first T20I century.

Portugal will face Spain in the tournament final on August 21.

Moisés Henriques in this frame. (Getty)

Former Australia all-rounder smashes maiden T20I ton for Portugal

Joe Root matched Sachin Tendulkar's world record of 68 Test fifties after scoring a crucial 66 against Pakistan at Headingley.


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Saransh Jain all set to play IND vs SL 2nd Test amidst Kuldeep Yadav's ordinary

Triple whammy for Sri Lanka, not one or two, three stars set to miss second Test

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