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Former Australia cricketer and television commentator Adam Gilchrist (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Cameron Green’s fighting century may have come in a losing cause, but it gave Australia something positive to take away from their heavy Test defeat to Bangladesh in Darwin on Sunday.The all-rounder scored 104 from 201 balls as Australia recovered from a…

India’s Devdutt Padikkal (ANI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal’s sensational innings came to an end in the opening Test against Sri Lanka as the India batter was dismissed for a magnificent 167 off 230 balls in Galle. Padikkal, who had struck his maiden Test century on Day 1, continued his remarkable run on the rain-affected second day…

Sunil Gavaskar. (BCCI Photo) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has questioned India’s approach to player fitness after a series of injuries left several key players on the sidelines, while defending the physios at the BCCI‘s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.Jasprit Bumrah, Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana are…

Bangladesh players pose for a team photo as they celebrate after defeating Australia on day four of the first cricket test in Darwin, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (James Ross/AAP Image via AP) NEW DELHI: It was fitting that Mominul Haque hit the winning runs for Bangladesh’s nine-wicket win over Australia in Darwin. The diminutive…

Galle: India’s Ravindra Jadeja during a practice session ahead of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle. (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja has opened up about the struggles he faced during the early stages of his India career, admitting that being pushed down the batting order often affected his confidence and…

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Playing in Tests for the first time since November 2024, Devdutt Padikkal hit his maiden Test century as India dominated Sri Lanka, reaching 288/2 in 73 overs at stumps after bad light and rain brought an early close to the opening day of the first Test at the Galle…

India’s Devdutt Padikkal (ANI Photo) Soon after pushing Sri Lanka debutant off-spinner Keshara Nuwantha to mid-off for a single, Devdutt Padikkal leapt in joy. He had just scored his maiden Test century — in his third Test and fourth innings — and earned a warm hug from India captain Shubman Gill, along with applause from…

Devdutt Padikkal (BCCI Photo) The fabulous, fluent 131 not out off 178 balls against Sri Lanka on Saturday was more than Devdutt Padikkal’s maiden Test century. It was another comeback chapter for the resilient 26-year-old, who had waited 632 days for another India appearance.Padikkal’s career has been marked by such recoveries. After a modest 119…

India’s Devdutt Padikkal celebrates his century during the day one of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Devdutt Padikkal made a strong statement in India’s first Test against Sri Lanka, dominating the opening day in Galle and strengthening his case…

Former Australia opener David Warner criticised Steve Smith for an unusual review during the first Test against Bangladesh on Saturday. Warner said he had no issue with Smith challenging the umpire’s decision, but questioned why the Australian batter signalled for a review before umpire Kumar Dharmasena had even raised his finger.The incident happened in the…