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Shreyas calls the shots as India takes control of Pink ball Test

His 98-ball 92 guides the host to 252; the bowlers, led by Bumrah, restrict Sri Lanka to 86 for six on a pitch offering uneven bounce and prodigious turn

The Hindu

Shane Warne was not a popular man in Sri Lanka. Then one act of kindness changed everything

Dogged by scandals in the late 90s and early 2000s, Shane Warne arrived in Sri Lanka a controversial figure. But the people he met after the Boxing Day tsunami have never forgotten him.

ABC News

Fishermen, devotees return from Katchatheevu festival

Expressing satisfaction over the arrangements made at the two-day annual St Antony’s Church festival in Katchatheevu, fishermen and devotees from the coastal district of Ramanathapuram on Saturday said they were pleasantly surprised to meet the fishermen from Sri Lanka and also described the interaction with Sri Lankan Minister Douglas Devananda…

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Ind vs SL, 2nd Test | Shreyas Iyer’s 92 stands out on an opening day dominated by bowlers

Sri Lanka ended the day at 86 for six, trailing by 166 runs, as 16 wickets fell on the opening day with nine of them taken by the spinners.

The Hindu

India win toss, opt to bat against Sri Lanka in 2nd Test

India won the first Test by an innings and 222 runs.

The Hindu

2nd Test: India look to wrap up series against injury-hit Sri Lanka

BENGALURU: There is a certain old-school charm about Test cricket which makes it intriguing and alluring. It's a format that tests both character and talent, leading to gritty performances and riveting rivalries.

The Times of India

Wounds of Sri Lanka's civil war remain impossible to heal

In Sri Lanka, 13 years after the end of the civil war with the Tamil Tigers that lasted a quarter of a century, reconciliation appears elusive. Elected in 2019, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, seen by the Sinhalese majority as a hero and accused by the Tamil minority of war crimes during…

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Lasith Malinga joins Rajasthan Royals as fast-bowling coach; Paddy Upton returns

MUMBAI: Former Sri Lankan speedster Lasith Malinga has joined Rajasthan Royals as their fast-bowling coach for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, which starts here on March 26.

The Times of India

India vs Sri Lanka: There are no set parameters for adjustments required in pink-ball Tests, says Jasprit Bumrah

BENGALURU: India vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah feels that cricketers need to make a few "mental adjustments" going into a 'Pink Ball' Test but defining one set parameter for that is not possible since all three day-night games they have played in the past were in varied conditions.

The Times of India

India vs Sri Lanka 2022, 2nd Test: Will Virat Kohli's wait for elusive 71st international ton end at Chinnaswamy?

BENGALURU: Chasing an elusive international hundred for 28 months now, Virat Kohli would hope for a turnaround at his 'spiritual home' when India take on an under-prepared Sri Lanka in the second Test, with the action unfolding under flood lights from Saturday.

The Times of India

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Bengaluru ready for pink hue

BENGALURU: On Thursday night, as India cricketers sent the pink ball soaring high at the floodlit M Chinnaswamy stadium, it was the first time that this variant of SG balls was being used at the venue.

The Times of India

India vs Sri Lanka: 100 percent crowd allowed for Bengaluru day-night Test

BENGALURU: The second Test between India and Sri Lanka, a pink ball game starting on Saturday, could witness a full house after the Karnataka State Cricket Association on Thursday allowed 100 percent crowd attendance for the match owing to sharp decline in COVID-19 cases and high demand for tickets.

The Times of India

India vs Sri Lanka, Day/Night Test: Will Jayant get another chance or one among Siraj or Axar will feature in the playing XI?

NEW DELHI: India's head coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma are firm believers in continuity but it will be interesting to see their plans for the playing XI when the team takes on Sri Lanka in the Day/Night game starting Saturday in Bengaluru.

The Times of India

India vs Sri Lanka, Day/Night Test: Will Jayant get another chance or one among Siraj or Axar feature in the playing XI?

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AP PHOTOS: Sri Lankan power cuts affect all walks of life

Sri Lanka is going through hours of daily power cuts since it can’t operate turbines because of a fuel shortage and the government has only a little foreign currency to pay for oil imports.

The Times of India

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: No dew at Chinnaswamy stadium adds to intrigue

Fans geared up for maiden day-night Test

Evening Standard

Latin America to Sri Lanka: best solo traveller holidays for 2022

From trekking in Machu Picchu

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ICC Test Rankings: Ravindra Jadeja becomes world No. 1 all-rounder

DUBAI: India's Ravindra Jadeja climbed to the top spot in the ICC Test rankings for all-rounders on Wednesday after his match-winning performance against Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Mohali.

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Latest Covid travel rules for Brits heading to Bali, Vietnam, Thailand and more

Latest Covid travel rules for Brits planning to visit destinations such as Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Laos and other holiday hotspots including Covid test and quarantine rule changes

The Guardian - AU

Sri Lanka to hold state funeral for beloved sacred elephant Raja

Raja, who will be stuffed for posterity, was considered so important that when he travelled he had his own security detail

Reuters

Hundreds of bakeries shut in Sri Lanka after cooking gas runs out

Nearly 1,000 bakeries have closed in Sri Lanka due to a severe shortage of cooking gas, an industry association said on Monday, as the impact of dwindling foreign exchange reserves ricochets through the country's economy.

The Times of India

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Axar Patel replaces Kuldeep Yadav in squad

BENGALURU: Fit-again all-rounder Axar Patel has replaced left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav for India's second Test against Sri Lanka, beginning here on Saturday.

The Times of India

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: 'All-time great' Ashwin goes past Kapil Dev's 434 wickets

MOHALI: The number 434 has been Indian cricket's pride since Kapil Dev retired from international cricket in 1994. Once he had surpassed Richard Hadlee's tally of 431 Test wickets, it was the envy of the cricket world till Courtney Walsh went past him in 2001. Eight bowlers have gone past…

The Times of India

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Jadeja's allround heroics help India crush Sri Lanka

Allrounder backs up century with 9 wickets as India dismantle Lanka within three days in the first Test

The Times of India

'Been a long journey', Virat Kohli says in a message to fans after 100th Test

MOHALI: Former India captain Virat Kohli thanked his family, friends and the BCCI in a heartfelt message at the end of his 100th Test match that India won on the third day, beating Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs here on Sunday.

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