Sri Lanka tour of India 2022

Virat Kohli ousted from top 10, Shreyas Iyer takes a giant leap in ICC T20 rankings

Virat Kohli, who was at the 10th spot after the conclusion of the 3-match T20I series against the West Indies, was rested for the final match of the series and the whole of the T20I series against Sri Lanka. Owing to this Virat dropped five places to 15th. On the other hand, Shreyas grabbed 18th spot after scoring three unbeaten half-centuries during India's 3-0 win against Sri Lanka in February, with the 27-year-old amassing an impressive 204 runs at a strike rate of 174. 

IND VS SL 3rd T20I: Hat-trick of clean sweep for Rohit Sharma's India as Shreyas belts 3rd consecutive half century

IND vs SL 1st T20I: Deepak Hooda makes T20I debut, Sanju Samson replaces Ruturaj Gaikwad

Sehwag, Harbhajan come to Wriddhiman Saha's rescue after journalist row

BCCI to probe into Wriddhiman Saha-journalist row; culprit to bear the brunt

IND vs SL: Sri Lanka all-rounder tests positive for Covid-19; ruled out of T20I series against India

'Feels good to play for India, after two months': Ravindra Jadeja talks about his return to Indian team

IND vs SL: In pursuit to continue dominant run, India await Sri Lanka challenge in 1st T20I

IND vs SL T20: Under unstoppable Rohit Sharma, India look to avenge last year's Colombo humiliation

IND vs SL: This is how Team India performed in their last T20 encounter with Sri Lanka

IND vs SL: Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly pay glowing tributes ahead of Virat Kohli's 100th Test

Indian cricketing legends hurled tributes ahead of Virat Kohli's 100th Test which is a milestone in itself. "What a terrific achievement. I remember first time I heard about you was when we were in Australia in 2007-08," Tendulkar told BCCI.tv, recalling when Kohli was first noticed in the Indian dressing room.

IND vs SL: Rohit-led India lock horns with Sri Lanka in Virat's historical 100th Test

After the clean sweep in T20I, India will aim for another whitewash in the two-match Test series as they lock horns with Sri Lanka on Friday (February 4), which will also mark Virat Kohli's 100th match in the longest format.

'Definitely want to make it special for him': Rohit on Virat's brilliant journey to 100th Test

India are battle ready for the first Test against Sri Lanka which is slated to kick start on Friday (February 4) in Mohali and captain Rohit Sharma wants to make this match memorable for Virat Kohli who will be playing his 100th match in the longest format.

While Kohli is set to play his 100th Test, know about India's only cricketer whose career ended at 99 Tests

Former Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin’s red-ball career ended at 99 Tests.

'Never thought I would play 100th Test': Virat Kohli ahead of achieving milestone in Mohali

India's most celebrated batter of current times, Virat Kohli is one step away from achieving yet another milestone. "I honestly never thought I would play 100 Test matches. It has been a long journey. We played a lot of cricket over the course of playing those 100 Test matches," Kohli said in a video posted by the BCCI.

Rohit Sharma becomes 35th Indian Test skipper, 2nd oldest debut captain in the last 60 yrs

After Virat Kohli stepped down from India's all-format captaincy, Rohit Sharma had a big onus on his shoulder as he has a big shoe to fill. But the way India are performing under his reign, certainly proves his efficiency as a skipper. Clinching back to back series sweeps in T20Is and ODIs, Rohit made his captaincy debut in the longest format in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka on Friday (February 4).  He has become 35th Indian Test captain overall and the second oldest on captaincy debut in the last 60 years.

Another landmark: Virat Kohli becomes 6th Indian to amass 8000 Test runs

Virat Kohli had a double delight in the first Test between India and Sri Lanka on Friday (February 4), as he completed 8000 runs in the longest format which also marked his 100th Test match. He became only the 6th Indian batter to achieve this milestone and the fifth fastest to do so. The 32-year-old joined the likes of legendary Sachin Tendulkar (15921), Rahul Dravid (13288), Sunil Gavaskar (10122), VVS Laxman (8781) and Virender Sehwag (8586) after he went past the 8000-run mark. Overall, Kohli has become the 33rd batter to amass 8000 career runs in Test cricket.

'People who say India aren't focused on Test cricket are wrong': Sunil Gavakskar credits Virat for resurrecting Tests

In the backdrop of the first Test being played between India and Sri Lanka in Mohali the legendary Sunil Gavaskar showered praise on Virat Kohli for ressurrecting the longest format of the game. The ongoing Test also marked Kohli's 100th match in the whites. Gavaskar also said that India are much invested in Tests and people who have been accusing India for not focusing on the red-ball cricket are wrong.

Pant's carnage-filled 96 puts Sri Lanka in recovery mode, Kohli misses big knock in 100th Test

India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant once again proved prowess with the willow on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka as the Rohit Sharma-led side posted a competitive 357/6 at the day's close in Mohali on Friday (February 4).  The ravishing Rishabh missed his century by mere 4 runs but was in his elements while taking Lankan bowlers to cleaners in his fiery knock of 96 off 97 which was fuelled with four sixes and nine boundaries. 

IND vs SL: Former spinner joins India's support staff for Mohali Test

Right ahead of India's first Test against Sri Lanka which is slated to start from March 4 in Mohali, a former Indian spinner Sairaj Bahutule has joined India's support staff. He was seen taking stock of Kuldeep Yadav's bowling during Team India’s training session on Tuesday (March 1).