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Pandya's maiden ton headlines 15-wicket day

Hardik Pandya's maiden Test hundred was the highlight of a triumphant second day for India, who made Sri Lanka follow on for the second successive Test match

13-Aug-2017•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Need to make first-class pitches suited to fast bowlers - Vaas

Sri Lanka's bowling coach has drawn attention to the tendency to produce spin-friendly pitches in first-class cricket that are stifling the development of quick bowlers

12-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

Sri Lanka fight back after Dhawan-Rahul stand

On a day of two halves, Sri Lanka's bowlers fought back after a 188-run opening stand between Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul, taking six wickets for 141 to leave the Pallekele Test nicely poised

12-Aug-2017•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Dhoni, Yuvraj under spotlight in ODI selection

Virat Kohli played down questions over his availability for the ODI series, and stressed that he had plans and combinations that he wanted to discuss with the selectors

11-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga in Pallekele

Chandimal banks on Kumara, Fernando to fill void

The Sri Lanka captain has pinned his hopes on the inexperienced quicks to deliver in the absence of injured seniors Nuwan Pradeep and Suranga Lakmal

11-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

Sri Lanka pin hopes on quicks to avoid whitewash

Both teams have lost an influential spinner - Ravindra Jadeja and Rangana Herath, but India still appear to have all bases covered on a green Pallekele surface

11-Aug-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

SL pick Chameera, Gamage for third India Test

Nuwan Pradeep, Rangana Herath left out on account of injuries; Danushka Gunathilaka also omitted

10-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pitch 'doesn't matter' for Kuldeep's practical approach

The left-arm wristspinner, who is likely to replace the suspended Ravindra Jadeja, says he is happy to bide his time and learn from India's frontline spinners

09-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga in Pallekele

Axar Patel called in as Jadeja replacement

The left-arm spin-bowling allrounder is a like-for-like replacement for the suspended Ravindra Jadeja

09-Aug-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Herath to be rested for Pallekele Test

The left-arm spinner pulled up with a stiff back in the second Test and will stay in Colombo to receive treatment. Two players will be added to Sri Lanka's squad for the third Test

08-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jadeja suspended for Pallekele Test

The left-arm spinner was docked for throwing the ball 'in a dangerous manner' at Malinda Pushpakumara in the final innings of the Colombo Test

06-Aug-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Expected our spinners to make bigger impact - Chandimal

The Sri Lanka captain said his team discussed "using the sweep and reverse sweep shots heavily" in the second innings, and went on to execute that plan well

06-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

Kohli stayed confident of victory despite 'high-quality' batting from SL

The Indian captain also said the team did not differentiate between home and away Tests anymore, instead merely concentrating on winning every game they play in the longest format

06-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga at the SSC

Jadeja's five-for wraps up India's first innings win in Sri Lanka

The fastest left-armer to 150 Test wickets helped his team to a series victory away from home in eight days of cricket

06-Aug-2017•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Sri Lanka's sweeps challenges India's spinners

Things got rather more difficult for India's slow bowlers after they enforced the follow-on, as Sri Lanka delivered on their promise to use the sweep more

05-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga

Mendis hundred and Karunaratne 92* defy India

After meekly folding for 183 all out in their first innings, Sri Lanka put forward a much better reply after they were made to follow-on

05-Aug-2017•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Pradeep out of series with hamstring injury

A grade-one tear has left Sri Lanka without their in-form fast bowler for the remainder of the Test series against India

05-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

Karunaratne also calls for stronger SL first-class competition

Dimuth Karunaratne has become the latest player to advocate for a stronger first-class competition in Sri Lanka

04-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at SSC

Rahane reveals thinking behind India's quick feet

Dancing down the track to Rangana Herath has proved a productive tactic for India's batsmen in this series, with the knock-on effect of creating opportunities to score off the back foot as well

04-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga at the SSC

Ashwin stars as India establish massive advantage

Having become the fastest to the double of 2000 Test runs and 250 wickets, India's premier offspinner had Sri Lanka's batsmen in a spin

04-Aug-2017•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

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