Rahul impressed by Padikkal’s tone-setting ton, Suthar’s subtle variations
Rahul credits India A tours for the manner in which younger players have embraced Test cricket
‘Take me to the IPL’ – Dickwella banters with Jaiswal before losing his wicket
Niroshan Dickwella fell on 12 off 17 in the first session of the final day, moments after bantering with Yashasvi Jaiswal, who goaded him to play the hook
Suthar ten-for seals big victory for India in Galle
India displayed the required patience and persistence to seal a 165-run win against a resolute Sri Lanka middle order on a slow pitch
Padikkal: ‘It’s important that whenever I get the chance, I perform’
In Sai Sudharsan’s absence, Padikkal made full use of the opportunity, scoring 167 and 44 in the first Test against Sri Lanka
Pant, bowlers put India on victory path
Pant’s 66 off 69 put India in command before Sri Lanka lost their top four
Mahipal Lomror signs six-match deal with Surrey
Surrey bring in Lomror in with Jacks and Lawrence unavailable; Somerset sign Henry Nicholls
Suthar, Jadeja share seven to hand India 178-run lead despite Dinusha 100
Dinusha and Dickwella added 146 after SL were 90 for 5 in response to India’s first-innings total of 462
Nuwantha, Jayasuriya make an impact but India well ahead
Sri Lanka’s spin duo shared six of the seven wickets to fall on a rain-hit day where only 43 overs were possible
Padikkal: ‘Hunger to score more runs’ drives big hundred
Jurel said the “plan wasn’t to go bonkers from ball one, but it was to play sensible cricket and score as many runs as possible”
Padikkal’s maiden century leads India’s dominance
The new No. 3 scores an unbeaten 131 while Rahul retired hurt on 77 as India ended the rain-hit day with 288 for 2