Wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha and opening batsman Murali Vijay have both been ruled out of final Test against Sri Lanka after picking up injuries in the ongoing second Test at the P.Sara Oval.
India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has backed the Indian management's decision to promote Ajinkya Rahane to the number three position in the Test side's batting line-up.
The Lodha report is big news, but it isn't new news. The decision to suspend the Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings for two years has been in the pipeline since the betting scandal that hit the Indian Premier League in 2013.
The Oval in London has seen some very memorable innings over the years, including Don Bradman's final duck, but there are a few others that stick in the memory of modern day fans. Here are five of them.
India ended day three of the second Test in Colombo in a strong position, holding a lead of 157 runs with nine wickets in hand, after Sri Lanka allowed them to reach 70 for one in the fading light.
There was good news for several Sri Lanka players in the latest ICC rankings, which were released following their memorable 63-run victory over India in the first Test at Galle on Saturday.
India A had little trouble in batting out the final day, losing only two wickets in the process as South Africa A had to settle for a disappointing draw in the first of two four-day unofficial Test matches in Wayanad on Friday.
Day two of the second Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo was a fairly even one, a touch towards India, as the hosts ended the day on 140 for three, trailing by 254 runs.
Even though he scored a century on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the P.Sara Oval in Colombo on Thursday, India opener Lokesh Rahul was still disappointed that he did not bat through and get a bigger score.
Dane Piedt made a compelling case for a return to the Proteas Test side with his 11th five-wicket haul at first-class level to put South Africa A in a potentially winning position on the third day of the first unofficial four-day Test against India A in Wayanad on Thursday.
The BBCI secretary Anurag Thakur has confirmed that the Indian Cricket Board has not changed their chance on using the Decision Review System (DRS) in their matches.
India opener Lokesh Rahul was the glue that held their innings together on day one of the second Test against Sri Lank at the P.Sara Oval, as the visitors ended the day on 319 for six.
Quinton de Kock and Dane Vilas took full advantage of the foundation laid on day one to power South Africa A to a commanding first innings total of 542 on the second day of the first four-day unofficial Test match against India A.
Ahead of the vital second Test against Sri Lanka, India captain Virat Kohli has insisted that him scoring a century is not more important than the team winning the match.
There's only one story line anyone cares about ahead of the second Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, and that is the long-dreaded retirement of premier batsman Kumar Sangakkara.
England's batsmen were tasked with netting against an unfamiliar face ahead of the second Test at Lord's, as a young lad bowled left-arm seam at them, and he turned out to be Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun.
If ever there's a ground where India can level the series, it's this one. Sri Lanka lost three of their last four games here, and the side that wins the toss will want to bat first and bat long before the deck starts to take turn.
South Africa A produced an array of solid partnerships to take full advantage of winning the toss and batting first on the opening day of the first unofficial four-day Test match against India A at Wayarad on Tuesday.
In a major blow for the India team, opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out for the rest of the Test series in Sri Lanka due to a hairline fracture that he sustained in the first Test.
India team director Ravi Shastri has paid a glowing tribute to Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara as he prepares to play his final match in international cricket, with Shastri saying he has been a fantastic ambassador for the game of cricket.
India batting great Rahul Dravid feels the impact of T20 cricket could have contributed to their batting collapse as India lost to Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle on Saturday.
India have reacted to their shock defeat to Sri Lanka in Galle by calling another all-rounder to the squad, with Stuart Binny added to the touring party despite no injuries or other worries to prompt it.
Former India batsman Sunil Gavaskar, referring to their loss to Sri Lanka last week, has told current skipper Virat Kohli to stop talking about being aggressive, and actually do what the game requires.
India captain Virat Kohli was gutted by the way his side lost the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, blaming the batsmen for their lack of aggression in chasing a relatively small target of 176.
India captain Virat Kohli was left to rue his team's 'one bad session' as they slipped to a 63-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle on Saturday.
