Top-order batter Devdutt Padikkal marked a smashing return to Test cricket with a superb unbeaten 131, steering India to 288/2 at stumps on Day 1 of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Devdutt Padikkal registered his maiden Test hundred in just his third red‑ball appearance, guiding India to a commanding position against Sri Lanka on Day 1 at the iconic Galle International Stadium.

KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal steadied India after the early dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal, guiding the visitors to 101/1 at lunch on Day 1 of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Indian cricketing icons including Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma extended warm greetings on India’s 80th Independence Day, joining millions across the nation in celebrating the historic occasion with patriotic fervor.

Sarfaraz Khan was omitted from India’s Playing XI for the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday. Sarfaraz, drafted in as a replacement for injured Sai Sudharsan, missed out despite speculation over his inclusion

A Tamil Nadu all‑rounder has been fined ₹1 lakh by the BCCI’s Anti‑Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) for breaching the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) protocol during a Tamil Nadu Premier League fixture.

India hasn't clinched a landmark Test series win yet, but the young skipper Shubman Gill insists he feels comfortable in the leadership role after guiding the team’s progress on the right path.

With the stakes high, India are determined to reignite their World Test Championship campaign and push towards the 2027 final after enduring a turbulent stretch of results.

Tempers flared late on day two of the Australia vs Bangladesh Test in Darwin, as Mitchell Starc and Mehidy Hasan Miraz exchanged heated words after a near collision in the 103rd over.

Veteran Sri Lankan coach Sumith Fernando, who once mentored national captain Kusal Mendis, passed away at age 62 following a fatal altercation with players at the Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club in Colombo.

Gill missed the first Test against the Kiwis at Bengaluru due to neck stiffness. His presence was missed as star batter Virat Kohli could not deliver runs at number three in the first innings and India lost the match by eight wickets, marking their first loss to Kiwis on home soil since 1988.

Former England captain Alastair Cook believes at the "precise moment in time" the in-form Joe Root is only matched by New Zealand's Kane Williamson.

De Villiers was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame last week alongside England opening great Alastair Cook and Indian women's spin legend Neetu David.

Former England captain Alastair Cook is hopeful about Joe Root going all the way to becoming the leading run-scorer in the history of Test cricket by dethroning the legendary Sachin Tendulkar from the summit.

Cook travelled to the UAE for the announcement of his induction into the ICC Hall of Fame, where he and his family also watched the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Final between New Zealand and South Africa, which the former won.

Sarfaraz, who recently smashed a brilliant 150 in a loss to New Zealand in the first Test at Bengaluru, took to Instagram and revealed that he and his wife were blessed with a baby boy. He also clicked a picture of the baby with himself and his father and coach, Naushad Khan.

Starc was at his lethal best against Victoria, taking six for 81 in 17.5 overs at an economy rate of 4.54 in Victoria's second innings. His wickets included Ashley Chandrasinghe, Marcus Harris, Campbell Kellaway, Sam Elliott, Fergus O'Neill and Todd Murphy.

In the first innings, Smith was caught behind by wicketkeeper Sam Harper off a delivery by pacer Fergus O'Neill for just three runs in 29 balls. In the next innings, Smith once again found himself on the receiving end against pace as he was trapped-leg-before wicket by Scott Boland for a four-ball duck.

Dhoni was speaking at an event in Goa. Speaking at the event, Dhoni said as quoted by ESPNCricinfo that cricket has evolved a lot over the years.

There is no room for Australia's Test stars as they will continue their preparation for the crucial five-match Test series against India that starts on November 22, meaning the Aussies will need to find a new skipper for the Pakistan series.