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I have come back more hungry - Rahul

India opener says team's backing after his shoulder surgery helped motivate him during his recovery phase

03-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

Pujara, Rahane tons power India to 344 for 3

High-quality centuries from two high-quality India batsmen have put them in command of the Colombo Test

03-Aug-2017•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Our batsmen need to identify what risks to take - Chandimal

And with left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara with a shot to make his Test debut, the Sri Lanka captain said he was looking forward to the partnership with the other veteran left-armer Rangana Herath

02-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Important to make Rahul feel secure - Kohli

India captain says communication channels within team will ensure the player who is left out understands the situation

02-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

Rahul set for return as India aim to close out series

Trailing 0-1, Sri Lanka will need a radical shift from their bowling plan in Galle, and will need to guard against complacency, if they are to keep the three-match series alive

02-Aug-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Just needed to 'walk in' to change dressing room mood - Shastri

What did Ravi Shastri have to do to the dressing room atmosphere after Anil Kumble's exit? "Nothing had changed, no special buttons I had to press. It was just that one play button, and off you went," he said

01-Aug-2017•Sidharth Monga in Colombo

Lahiru Thirimanne returns for SSC Test

Batsman Lahiru Thirimanne has been recalled to the squad for the second Test against India, 13 months after he last played for Sri Lanka

01-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chandimal likely to return for second Test, Herath being monitored

Rangana Herath, however, is still being monitored after a finger injury in Galle, according to manager Asanka Gurusinha

30-Jul-2017•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Experienced players 'make big difference' overseas - Pujara

From their wretched form on away tours in 2013-14, the Indian players have added experience and confidence to their repertoire, and are better placed to take on a challenging away season

30-Jul-2017•Sidharth Monga

'We are a better team than this' - Herath

The Sri Lanka captain said his team expected the pitch to be good for batting from before the game began, and wanted it to be so, but failed to execute their plans

29-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Bowlers' show on flat deck pleases Kohli

Virat Kohli felt India ticked most boxes during the course of a dominating win in Galle

29-Jul-2017•Sidharth Monga in Galle

Ashwin, Jadeja wrap up 304-run win

R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets each as India secured their biggest away win in terms of runs, an hour after tea on the fourth day

29-Jul-2017•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Abhinav, Kohli extend India's lead to 498

India declined to enforce the follow-on after wrapping up a 309-run first-innings lead, and extended it by a further 189 runs by stumps on day three

28-Jul-2017•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

India run through top order after amassing 600

India's lower order propelled them to 600 before their bowlers left Sri Lanka five down and 247 short of the follow-on mark at stumps on day two

27-Jul-2017•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Gunaratne out of India series, to undergo surgery on thumb

The injury also rules the Sri Lanka allrounder out of the ODI and T20 legs of the India tour

26-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Dhawan, Pujara tons put India in control

Shikhar Dhawan's career-best 190 and a chanceless, unbeaten 144 led India to a commanding position on day one of the Galle Test

26-Jul-2017•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

'The bond within the team is outstanding' - Kohli

The India captain feels development of a tight-knit team is the biggest success of his captaincy apart from the rise to No. 1 on the rankings

25-Jul-2017•Sidharth Monga in Galle

Galle's covered exterior sparks spectator displeasure

Sri Lanka Cricket have covered the outer periphery of the Galle Stadium with corrugated iron sheets and SLC branding, much to the resentment of the local spectators

25-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Shaky Sri Lanka brace for tougher test

While India will rely on Cheteshwar Pujara in the absence of their first-choice openers, much of Sri Lanka's fortunes will depend on Kusal Mendis and stand-in captain Rangana Herath

25-Jul-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Every Test match is a blessing'

Two days before what is set to be his 50th Test match, R Ashwin spoke about how he has changed, as a cricketer and a person, in the two years since he last toured Sri Lanka

24-Jul-2017•Sidharth Monga in Galle

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