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Sri Lanka update squad for 2nd Test against India following heavy defeat in Galle

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Sri Lanka have made significant changes to their squad for the second and final Test against India after a heavy defeat in Galle. With key batters Where in Mendi and Dinesh Chandimal unavailable, the hosts have brought uncapped duo into the squad for the Colombo Test, which begins on August 23. Injuries force Sri Lanka … Read more

Ravichandran Ashwin explains why Devdutt Padikkal could be India’s No. 3 in the New Zealand tour

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Team India‘s dominant 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the Galle Test, their 600th Test match, had one standout performer in Devdutt Padikkal. Drafted into the No. 3 position because of Sai Sudharsan‘s toe injury, Padikkal grabbed the opportunity with both hands and produced a match-defining performance. The left-hander accumulated 211 runs across the Test … Read more

Mohammad Kaif raises doubts on Kuldeep Yadav’s place in India’s playing XI for 2nd Test against Sri Lanka

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Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has raised doubts over Kuldeep Yadav’s place in India’s playing XI for the second Test against Sri Lanka, suggesting that Saransh Jain could come into the side in Colombo. India head into the second Test with confidence after securing a convincing 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in Galle. However, Kaif … Read more