WATCH: Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami share a laugh after latter slams Rangana Herath for six
Pandya smashed five fours and three sixes to help India post a mammoth total, and was duly helped by Shami in the late effort.
Jul 27, 2017, 16:10 PM IST
Galle Test: Virat Kohli's dismissal on Day 1 sparks debate on DRS reliability - WATCH
It was the first time that DRS was being used in an India-Sri Lanka Test match, but the could only depend on the Ultra-Edge technology as there is no Hot Spot for this series.
Jul 27, 2017, 12:53 PM IST
WATCH: Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri burst into laughter with Ravindra Jadeja's dressing room act
Bowling Bharat Arun and head coach Ravi Shastri along with Indian cricketers including Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya were present at that were moment when Jadeja donned his entertainer's hat.
Jul 27, 2017, 09:20 AM IST
India's Tour of Sri Lanka, Galle Test, Day 2: Live Streaming, TV Listing, Time
All you need to know about Day 2 of Galle Test between India and Sri Lanka.
Jul 27, 2017, 08:42 AM IST
India's Tour of Sri Lanka: 1st Test, Day 1 – Statistical highlights
Dhawan became the first Indian left-handed opener to hit two centuries in Tests in Sri Lanka. Besides, only Sadagoppan Ramesh has recorded a century in Tests in Sri Lanka - 143 at Colombo, SSC in February 1999). In all, three centuries by left-handed opening batsmen have been recorded for India in Sri Lanka.
Jul 26, 2017, 21:59 PM IST
India's Tour of Sri Lanka: Destiny had a different plan for me, says Shikhar Dhawan
The left-hander scored a career-best 190 off 168 balls on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka to guide India to 399/3 at stumps.
Jul 26, 2017, 20:45 PM IST
India's Tour of Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Dhawan, Pujara power Men in Blue to 399/3 on Day 1
Electing to bat on a surface which promised to be full of runs, India lost opener Mukund early, but Dhawan and Pujara kept the Lankan attack at bay with a monstrous 253-run stand second-wicket partnership.
Jul 26, 2017, 18:37 PM IST
WATCH: Animated Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli celebrate Shikhar Dhawan's hundred at Galle
Interestingly, the Delhi batsman was not even in the initial 16-member India squad for the three-match Test series. However, injury to regular opener Murali Vijay paved the way for Dhawan's return, and he didn't waste the chance.
Jul 26, 2017, 17:29 PM IST
SL vs IND, 1st Test: Cheteshwar Pujara compounds Sri Lankan woes with classic hundred at Galle
Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first, but lost opener Abhinav Mukund early, in the 8th over. But the coming together of Dhawan and Pujara spelled doom for the host as Indian duo put up a 253-run stand for the second-wicket partnership.
Jul 26, 2017, 16:46 PM IST
Galle Test: Shikhar Dhawan plays ODI cricket in whites, Twitterati bow down left-hander's career-best 190
The Delhi-batsman was cruising to his maiden double century when he charged out to Pradeep, only to hit the ball straight to Angelo Mathews at mid-off.
Jul 26, 2017, 16:02 PM IST
WATCH: Shikhar Dhawan's dropped catch rules out Asela Gunaratne for entire Galle Test
Gunaratne needed medical attention on the field and eventually walking off clutching his left wrist.
Jul 26, 2017, 14:32 PM IST
Krunal Pandya feels proud seeing brother Hardik earning maiden Test cap from Virat Kohli
At toss, Kohli said that having Hardik in the team gives him depth in batting, which will be of much value against a quality side like Sri Lanka.
Jul 26, 2017, 13:09 PM IST
IND vs SL, Galle Test, Day 1: Fans slam Abhinav Mukund for another disappointing innings
With regular opener Lokesh Rahul down with flu, onus was on Dhawan and Mukund to open the Indian innings, however the latter struggle to leave a mark once again.
Jul 26, 2017, 11:53 AM IST
SL vs IND, 1st Test: Gautam Gambhir advises Virat Kohli to play three spinners, save Hardik Pandya for green tops
Kuldeep is the third specialist spinner in the squad, along with experienced Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja – the two top ranked Test bowlers. The Galle Test will be followed by matches in Colombo and Pallekele.
Jul 25, 2017, 18:31 PM IST
Virat Kohli rules out possibilities of playing Rohit Sharma as opener, says team has specialist openers
In Rahul's absence, Shikhar Dhawan, Abhinav Mukund and Ajinkya Rahane are the only choices Kohli has for two opening spots.
Jul 25, 2017, 15:30 PM IST
Sri Lanka vs India: Hardik Pandya has a great chance of playing, says Virat Kohli
The Gujarat-based all rounder, who shot to fame with the last over thriller against Bangladesh to gift the Indians the Asia Cup in 2015, is yet to make a debut in Test cricket.
Jul 25, 2017, 15:19 PM IST
WATCH: Rohit Sharma, Abhinav Mukund, Shikhar Dhawan sweat it out in nets ahead of Galle opener
As far as Team India's record at Galle is concerned, they have in fact won only one Test at Galle, in 2008 under the captaincy of Anil Kumble.
Jul 25, 2017, 15:07 PM IST
SL vs IND, 1st Test: India look to extend domination over Sri Lanka from where journey to glory began – Preview
India will look to extend their domination in Tests when they take on a jaded Sri Lanka in the first game of a three-match series starting here tomorrow, back to a place where they were humiliated before soaring to world No.1.
Jul 25, 2017, 13:18 PM IST
R Ashwin grateful to be reaching 50th Test landmark, eager to repeat performance of 2015 Galle encounter
Sitting on 49 Tests, the Tamil Nadu-born offie reflects on his journey so far and how he plans to improve himself further and continue to be a lethal weapon, especially in this format, for Team India.
Jul 25, 2017, 12:46 PM IST
Sri Lanka name uncapped left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara in Galle Test squad
Left-arm spinner Lakshan Sandakan and paceman Dushmantha Chameera have been dropped from the squad who beat Zimbabwe in the one-off test in Colombo earlier this month.
Jul 24, 2017, 14:20 PM IST
