The Hindu

Now that the most discussed and debated style of playing Test cricket since Bodyline has ended, how do we assess its legacy? What worked and what didnt? Could it have lasted longer? And how will it be remembered?

Sri Lanka are coming off a 0-1 loss in the West Indies in a two-match showdown which ended some three weeks back. Dhananjaya de Silvas men have greater motivation than ever before as they embark on the twin challenges of regaining their hegemony over India in their own background and hauling their WTC aspirations back on track at this early stage

The 26-year-old, who will be leading South Delhi Superstarz in the third edition of the Delhi Premier League, says India-A exposure helped him gain confidence

Gill picked up the niggle during a training session here on Thursday (August 5) and as result, K.L. Rahul is leading the side in his absence

If day's performance is an indicator, off-spinner Saransh Jain (0/54 in 11 overs) will find it difficult to be in contention with both Kuldeep (2/76 in 18 overs) and Manav Suthar (1/30 in 11 overs) doing well

A prospective EC member now has to be less than 70 years on the date of filing the nomination but can complete a full term of four years even if he or she turns 70 any time after

Post the IPL, Indian cricket has been grabbed by a sense of despair and dismay. The bubble emphatically burst in Ireland when, against all odds and in an upset of gargantuan proportions, the home side stunned the Men in Blue 2-0 in a T20I series; the Sri Lanka tour will be a big test of Gills batsmanship and his man-management skills

The Indian team will spend an extra week in South Africa to play the T20I series between December 26 and 30

Some frontline batters like skipper Shubman Gill, K.L. Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal had started preparations against spin individually at their home facilities before boarding the flight to Colombo