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SL vs IND, 2nd Test: Sonal Dinusha’s spirited fightback secures draw
Mounting a spirited fightback, Sri Lanka have successfully managed to draw the second Test against India in Colombo, with Sonal Dinusha remaining undeterred in his determination with an unbeaten 133-run knock. The grit shown by Sri Lankan batters, coupled with a defiant knock from Dinusha, has denied India a victory, which they were on course to clinch until 24 hours ago.
However, India have clinched the two-match series 1-0 after claiming a commanding win in the first Test. Meanwhile, the loss in the second Test poses a great threat to India’s World Test Championship final hopes. Earlier, deciding to bat, India put up a commanding total of 503/9 before declaring their innings. They then bowled Sri Lanka out for 290, bagging a 213-run first-innings lead.
In light of a mammoth lead, India enforced the follow-on, but little did they know that Sri Lanka would be uncontrollable in their second innings, with each player making noteworthy contributions. They piled up 429/9, taking a lead of 216 runs. Amid this, both captains agreed to bring an end to the proceedings and settle for a draw. For Sri Lanka, Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis provided resistance at the top of the order, firing 92 and 55, respectively. Down the order, Keshara Nuwantha stood like a wall, giving stiff resistance with 46 off 150 balls and frustrating Indian bowlers.
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Afghanistan Test captain Rahmat Shah created history, joins Indian legend Virat Kohli in distinguished list
Afghanistan’s newly appointed Test captain Rahmat Shah has created history with a stunningly impressive batting performance in the ongoing one-off Test against Bangladesh at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The star batter, captaining Afghanistan for the first time in a Test match, blazed gutsy knocks of 105* and 51 across both innings, joining a list of distinguished stars.
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Virat Kohli joins LinkedIn, shares his ambitious vision for Indian sports
Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli is taking a new step beyond cricket by investing in the sportswear industry and building his own business ventures. At 37, Kohli has joined LinkedIn, where he shared his vision for Indian sports and explained why he invested in Agilitas Sports and became a co-founder and co-creator of one8world. Kohli has worked with several major brands thr...
England announce central contract list for 2026-27 cycle
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has unveiled the central contract list for England men’s players for the 2026/27 season. The retirements of Ben Stokes and Mark Wood have paved the way for England to hand out 39 contracts.
In the latest list, there are 30 players on central contracts and nine on England Development Contracts, with a few new faces also joini...
‘Performance Over Selection’: Tushar Deshpande’s hat-trick heroics
Mumbai fast bowler Tushar Deshpande delivered a memorable performance against Chandigarh, taking a hat-trick and five wickets for just 17 runs to put Mumbai in a strong position in their Ranji Trophy match. The performance was even more special as Deshpande was playing his 50th first-class match. Deshpande's brilliant bowling helped Mumbai bowl out Chandigarh a...
Sri Lanka name star-studded squad for Pakistan Tests
Sri Lanka have unveiled their squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan, with opener Pathum Nissanka returning to the side. While Nissanka has been brought into the squad, his availability is subject to medical clearance.
Kusal Mendis, who was last week handed Sri Lanka’s Test captaincy succeeding Dhananjaya...
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