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Green pitches likely in Nagpur and Delhi too

The Indian team management is understood to have asked the BCCI to prepare pitches that would serve as preparation for the South Africa tour

20-Nov-2017•Nagraj Gollapudi

Excited by how Sri Lanka fought over four days - Pothas

The Sri Lanka coach said the side's process of improving began soon after their 3-0 series loss to India at home earlier this year

20-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata

Sri Lanka hang on for draw after brutal Shami, Bhuvneshwar bursts

At half-past four, with seven wickets down and India's tail up, the light deteriorated enough to help Sri Lanka draw an absolutely riveting Test

20-Nov-2017•The Report by Nikhil Kalro

Rahul and Dhawan carry India into lead with ease

Both openers capitalised on vastly improved batting conditions, both overhead and underfoot, to lead India's recovery on the fourth day in Kolkata

19-Nov-2017•The Report by Nikhil Kalro

Dilruwan survives after unusual review

After being adjudged lbw Dilruwan turned around and began walking back towards the dressing room, only to turn around and ask for a review, and the decision was overturned after replays suggested the ball had hit him outside the line of off stump

19-Nov-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

'It's about runs on such pitches' - Mathews

'Fifties won't take us anywhere, we will need hundreds on this pitch, says Sri Lanka batsman

18-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata

Sri Lanka well placed to take first-innings lead

Half-centuries from Angelo Mathews and Lahiru Thirimanne - in tough batting conditions - frustrated India after they were bowled out for 172 on the third day in Kolkata

18-Nov-2017•The Report by Nikhil Kalro

India wobble against seam before rain washes out second day

Dasun Shanaka took two wickets as India were reduced to 74 for 5 in bowling-friendly conditions before a period of persistent rain forced officials to call off play more than two hours before the scheduled close

17-Nov-2017•The Report by Nikhil Kalro

Breaks in play stopped batsmen from finding rhythm - Bangar

In the other camp, Sri Lanka bowling coach Ratnayake praised Lakmal, saying his spell was among the best he has seen "in a long time", but was also wary that batting would be equally difficult for his team on this surface

16-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata

Lakmal 6-6-0-3 tortures India in tough conditions

Only 11.5 overs of cricket was possible in the first two sessions of the Kolkata Test, but they were 11.5 difficult overs for India, asked to bat on a damp green pitch under overcast skies

16-Nov-2017•The Report by Sidharth Monga

Important to play five bowlers against good Test sides - Chandimal

The Sri Lanka captain said that using five bowlers - to aid in taking 20 wickets in the match - and staying energetic in the field through the Test was important against Pakistan and will remain so in India

15-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata

'I do need a rest; I'm not a robot' - Kohli

The India captain explains the need to independently assess each individual in the team for workload management and allotting time off

15-Nov-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata

Sri Lanka resume search for first Test win in India

But for that to happen, their batting needs serious improvement considering at least one of R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will be back after spending three months being "rested" or "rotated"

15-Nov-2017•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

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