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Despite the draw in the Colombo Test on Thursday, India captain Shubman Gillis confident that it’s not the end of the road for them as far as the World Test Championship (WTC) final is concerned. If India had won, which they should have after enforcing the follow-on, they would have moved into fourth position on…
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha is congratulated by the India’s team members at the end of the day five of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: With the handshake looming, Shubman Gill introduced himself into the attack. Judging by their…
The second drawn Test in Colombo against Sri Lanka on Thursday has really dented India’s World Test Championship (WTC) hopes. Prior to the Test series, the Indians were kind of in a must-win situation right up to the five-Test series at home against Australia early next year. A two-Test series against New Zealand in November…
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India’s Saransh Jain with teammates awaits a third umpire decision on the fourth day of the second Test cricket against Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Wednesday, August 26, 2026. PTI Advertisement
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha neared his second century of the series but India kept a firm grip on the second Test
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha, assisted by a support staff member, on the third day of the second test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, in Colombo on Tuesday. (ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: The setting during the final hour resembled that of the second day. The sky suddenly darkened, and…
Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya walks off the field after losing his wicket during day two. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has become the third player to be officially sanctioned during the ongoing second Test against India in Colombo, adding another disciplinary flashpoint to a match that had already been marred by…
India’s Prasidh Krishna, third left, with teammates celebrates after taking a wicket of Sri Lanka’s Kamil Mishara on day three of the second Test cricket match, in Colombo, Tuesday, August 25, 2026. PTI Advertisement
India are eyeing a series sweep after Sri Lanka lost two quick wickets before the close of day two