Sri Lanka Verdict

Former India opener Virender Sehwag passed the blunt verdict while speaking on current India batters' trouble in facing quality spin.

India slumped to an ODI series loss on Sri Lankan soil for the first time in 27 years after Rohit Sharma-led side lost the third ODI by 110 runs against Sri Lanka.

While the tour of Sri Lanka was being seen as an opportunity to try new combinations with young talents, Gautam Gambhir insisted on including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

Rohit Sharma rued the lack of consistent momentum as India tied the first ODI vs Sri Lanka.

Scott Styris labelled Suryakumar Yadav a short-term option, and stated his thoughts on Shubman Gill's appointment as vice-captain.

Suryakumar Yadav might not feature in India's Champions Trophy squad, going by what chief selector Ajit Agarkar said in the press conference on Monday.

Team India is all set to enter it's new era under the guidance of former batter Gautam Gambhir, who has been appointed as the new head coach

India are placed in Group A of the ICC tournament alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, Ireland, Canada and co-hosts USA.

The verdict paves the way for the ICC to end its sanctions on the board for failing to prevent "government interference" in its administration of the game

Ravichandran Ashwin has been named in India's squad for the ODIs against Australia, in the place of an injured Axar Patel.

The star bowler's dip in form was one of the key factors that led to Pakistan's poor performance in their last two Super 4 matches.

The Asia Cup begins on Wednesday with Pakistan taking on Nepal in the tournament-opener in Multan, but all eyes are fixed on the mega clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in Kandy on September 2.

The former Sri Lanka coach was highly critical of Australia as they struggled against India during the first Test encounter in Nagpur.

A cabinet minister in crisis-hit Sri Lanka was convicted on Monday of extorting money from a businessman over a land deal, a rare guilty verdict in a graft case in the South Asian country.

A Sri Lankan court ordered the release of 56 Indian fishermen who were detained for allegedly fishing in the island nation's territorial waters, a verdict that sets free all the remaining Indian fisherfolk languishing in the country's jails.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag passed the blunt verdict while speaking on current India batters' trouble in facing quality spin.

India slumped to an ODI series loss on Sri Lankan soil for the first time in 27 years after Rohit Sharma-led side lost the third ODI by 110 runs against Sri Lanka.

While the tour of Sri Lanka was being seen as an opportunity to try new combinations with young talents, Gautam Gambhir insisted on including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

Rohit Sharma rued the lack of consistent momentum as India tied the first ODI vs Sri Lanka.

Scott Styris labelled Suryakumar Yadav a short-term option, and stated his thoughts on Shubman Gill's appointment as vice-captain.

Suryakumar Yadav might not feature in India's Champions Trophy squad, going by what chief selector Ajit Agarkar said in the press conference on Monday.

Team India is all set to enter it's new era under the guidance of former batter Gautam Gambhir, who has been appointed as the new head coach

India are placed in Group A of the ICC tournament alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, Ireland, Canada and co-hosts USA.

The verdict paves the way for the ICC to end its sanctions on the board for failing to prevent "government interference" in its administration of the game

Ravichandran Ashwin has been named in India's squad for the ODIs against Australia, in the place of an injured Axar Patel.

The star bowler's dip in form was one of the key factors that led to Pakistan's poor performance in their last two Super 4 matches.

The Asia Cup begins on Wednesday with Pakistan taking on Nepal in the tournament-opener in Multan, but all eyes are fixed on the mega clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in Kandy on September 2.

The former Sri Lanka coach was highly critical of Australia as they struggled against India during the first Test encounter in Nagpur.

A cabinet minister in crisis-hit Sri Lanka was convicted on Monday of extorting money from a businessman over a land deal, a rare guilty verdict in a graft case in the South Asian country.

A Sri Lankan court ordered the release of 56 Indian fishermen who were detained for allegedly fishing in the island nation's territorial waters, a verdict that sets free all the remaining Indian fisherfolk languishing in the country's jails.