Shubman Gill defended India's effort and his tactical decisions after the Colombo draw cost the team valuable World Test Championship points. ...

India reduced Sri Lanka to 229 for 6 in Colombo before rain ended Day 4, leaving four wickets and a possible chase between them and a 2-0 finish. ...

Sri Lanka's lower order kept India in the field on day three in Colombo, leaving Shubman Gill's side needing early wickets to pursue a series win. ...

Dhruv Jurel scored a patient century in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, strengthening India's lower-order batting and his selection case. ...

Devdutt Padikkal scored 117 and Shubman Gill made 50 as India reached 300 for 5 after 85 overs against Sri Lanka in the Colombo Test on Day 1. ...

Kuldeep Yadav missed two Colombo training sessions as Saransh Jain trained fully, but India kept the second Test spin selection unconfirmed. ...

England beat Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley as Joe Root's return as Test captain began with a three-day win in the series opener. ...

Kirandeep Singh joins Shubman Gill-led Fazilka Falcons for Rs 20,000 after the India batter encouraged his switch to leather-ball cricket. ...

Shubman Gill praised Manav Suthar after the left-arm spinner took 10 wickets in India's 165-run first-Test victory over Sri Lanka in Galle. ...

India set Sri Lanka 372 before reducing the hosts to 84/4 after a pace-heavy 14-wicket fourth day in the first Test at Galle on August 18. ...