India's Tour of Sri Lanka 2017, Third Test, Day 1– As it happened...
Welcome to the Live Coverage of the first day of the third and final Test match between India and Sri Lanka.
Aug 12, 2017, 17:20 PM IST
Kuldeep Yadav has good chance of playing third Test: Virat Kohli
Right after the second Test match, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja received a one-match ban after his demerits point accumulated to six. Ergo he won't be able to play the Pallekele Test, tomorrow. Speculation surmounted as to who would possibly be his replacement. Kuldeep Yadav seemed to be an easy choice.
Aug 11, 2017, 17:24 PM IST
SL vs IND, Pallekele Test: Virat Kohli and Co aim for first overseas whitewash – Preview
India have won the first two Tests by comprehensive margins -- by 304 runs in Galle and an innings and 53 runs in Colombo. The island nation, which has been going through a transition phase for quite some time, has decided to roll-out a green top with an aim to salvage some pride from the inconsequential game.
Aug 11, 2017, 14:39 PM IST
SL vs IND: Kuldeep Yadav hopes his hard work will be rewarded with third Test call-up
Kuldeep is competing with Axar Patel who has been flown in after Ravindra Jadeja was suspended.
Aug 10, 2017, 00:25 AM IST
Axar Patel to be preferred over Kuldeep Yadav as Ravindra Jadeja's replacement: Report
Axar has taken 35 wickets in ODIs at an average of 30.20, with best bowling figures of 3/39, and seven wickets in T20Is.
Aug 09, 2017, 09:35 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
India vs Sri Lanka Board's President XI: Kuldeep Yadav stand-out bowler, KL Rahul makes solid return on day one
The home team was comfortably placed at 139 for one, thanks to the second wicket stand from opener Danushka Gunathilaka (74) and Lahiru Thirimanne (59) before collapsing to 187 all out.
Jul 22, 2017, 00:26 AM IST
Virat Kohli must define Ajinkya Rahane's role in Indian Team, feels Sourav Ganguly
Another player from the squad that has caught the likeness of the legend is chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav, who has already scalped six wickets in the two matches he played.
Jul 02, 2017, 14:50 PM IST
WATCH: Virat Kohli takes MS Dhoni's advise before taking DRS call in WI vs IND 2nd ODI
It was in the 2nd ODI, at Queen's Park Oval. Kuldeep Yadav had stepped in to bowl his seventh over of West Indies' innings and had dismissed Shai Hope of an lbw. A superbly tossed up delivery that faced an extreme late dip, managed to puzzle the right-handed batsman as the ball struck his pad.
Jul 01, 2017, 12:21 PM IST
He stepped in when we needed runs, skipper Virat Kohli lavishes praise on MS Dhoni
With this ravishing performance of his, the Ranchi-based cricketer became the second highest run-getter as a wicketkeeper in ODI history ith 9442 runs from 294 matches.
Jul 01, 2017, 11:14 AM IST
West Indies vs India, 3rd ODI: MS Dhoni, spinners give India unassailable 2-0 series lead
India overcame a bad start to post 251 for four on a slowish surface, largely due to the efforts of Dhoni (78 no off 79), Kedar Jadhav (40 no off 26) and Ajinkya Rahane (72 off 112).
Jul 01, 2017, 08:40 AM IST
Anil Kumble's resignation as India's head coach was no great surprise, writes Ian Chappell
The controversial circumstances under which Anil Kumble came forth with his resignation statement might have raised quite a lot of questions over his relationship with skipper Virat Kohli and the rest of the squad, but it didn't surprise former Australia captain Ian Chappell.
Jun 26, 2017, 20:37 PM IST
India's tour of West Indies: Skipper Virat Kohli hints at Rishabh Pant's inclusion for third ODI
After a crushing 105-run victory over West Indies in the second ODI, Indian skipper Virat Kohli has now hinted towards experimenting with his squad. This could serve as an opportunity for Rishabh Pant to display his potential with the bat when the team heads to Antigua for the third encounter on June 30.
Jun 26, 2017, 13:21 PM IST
WATCH: Kuldeep Yadav outfoxes Jason Holder, MS Dhoni does the rest to send West Indies skipper packing
With the win, India became the side who have hit maximum number of 300-plus scores in an innings, as they reached the mark for the 96th time.
Jun 26, 2017, 11:14 AM IST
Virat Kohli showers praise on Ajinkya Rahane, Kuldeep Yadav for India's victory over West Indies in 2nd ODI
Rahane completed his third ODI century in the 34th over though he was dismissed soonafter.
Jun 26, 2017, 10:32 AM IST
Ajinkya Rahane shine, Kuldeep Yadav guide India to 105-run victory over hapless West Indies in 2nd ODI
Rahane`s well-paced 103 in another dominant opening partnership with Shikhar Dhawan (63) set the tone for the tourists after they were put in to bat in heavily overcast and damp conditions.
Jun 26, 2017, 08:47 AM IST
India's tour of West Indies: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah rested; Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav named in 15-man squad
The other significant development is that Anil Kumble has agreed to go to the West Indies.
Jun 15, 2017, 19:06 PM IST
Disagreement over Kuldeep Yadav's selection during India-Australia Test series, starting point of Anil Kumble – Virat Kohli feud?
In the 4th Test at Dharamsala, when Kohli was out injured and Ajinkya Rahane in charge, Kumble went with the selection of the Chinaman after failing to pick him in previous match.
May 30, 2017, 18:50 PM IST
WATCH: Glenn Maxwell's third consecutive six attempt thwarted by Chris Woakes stunner
Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav returned decent figures of 2/34 as the Gautam Gambhir-led side never let the Punjab batsmen pull away.
May 09, 2017, 23:05 PM IST
ICC Champions Trophy: Suresh Raina, Rishabh Pant among 5 players kept on stand-by by BCCI
Karnataka batsman Manish Pandey pipped young chinaman Kuldeep Yadav as the 15th member of the touring party.
May 08, 2017, 16:18 PM IST
