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View best photos and videos.11905357https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2026-27/indias-playing-xi-for-1st-test-vs-sri-lanka-no-auqib-nabi-bowling-coach-hints-at-3-way-strategy-11905357#rss-sports-cricketBowling coach Morne Morkel on Thursday indicated that India could field three left-arm spinners in the upcoming first Test against Sri Lanka2026-08-13T17:47:00+05:3011903272https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/auqib-nabi-breaks-silence-on-long-wait-for-india-call-up-despite-ranji-trophy-heroics-11903272#rss-sports-cricketPacer Auqib Nabi, who also contributes with the bat, impressed one and all with his heroics on the domestic circuit.2026-08-13T10:38:00+05:3011905118https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2026-27/not-shubman-gill-or-rishabh-pant-sri-lanka-captain-names-this-india-batter-as-biggest-threat-for-upcoming-test-series-11905118#rss-sports-cricketSri Lanka Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva highlighted one India batter as a major threat for the hosts for the upcoming two-match series.2026-08-13T17:10:00+05:3011900319https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/shubman-gill-has-1-big-challenge-in-order-to-qualify-for-wtc-2027-final-matthew-hayden-sums-it-up-11900319#rss-sports-cricketFormer Australian opener Matthew Hayden has backed India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill to handle the challenges facing the team in the longer format.2026-08-12T17:39:00+05:3011904764https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/dhruv-jurels-preparation-talking-to-kl-rahul-watchful-against-spin-at-nets-11904764#rss-sports-cricketDhruv Jurel was a picture of concentration in the nets at the sweltering Galle, middling almost everything that came his way from pacers and spinners alike.2026-08-13T16:00:00+05:3011903580https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/have-no-interest-in-odis-says-india-great-who-played-200-plus-one-day-internationals-11903580#rss-sports-cricketThe death of bilateral international cricket is a real possibility because of the exploding popularity of T20 leagues, feels the former India star.2026-08-13T11:56:00+05:3011904388https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/hasan-mahmud-registers-six-wicket-haul-as-bangladesh-bundle-out-australia-for-198-11904388#rss-sports-cricketThe Bangladesh bowlers overshadowed Australia's Big Four getting back together on day one of the first test as the host was dismissed for 198 and Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55 on Thursday.2026-08-13T14:48:00+05:3011903414https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/virat-kohli-rohit-sharma-to-play-odi-world-cup-2027-harbhajan-singh-namedrops-lionel-messi-in-mega-verdict-11903414#rss-sports-cricketHarbhajan Singh backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play the ODI World Cup in 2027 provided they have the conviction to continue.2026-08-13T11:14:00+05:3011902153https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/australia-vs-bangladesh-1st-test-live-updates-and-live-cricket-score-11902153#rss-sports-cricketAustralia vs Bangladesh 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: The Bangladesh bowlers overshadowed Australia's Big Four getting back together on day one of the first Test as the host was dismissed for 198 and Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55 on Thursday.2026-08-12T23:48:00+05:3011904141https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ashleigh-gardner-breaks-silence-on-cheating-row-amid-allegations-of-affair-with-teammate-11904141#rss-sports-cricketAustralia women's cricket team vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner finally reacted to the controversy surrounding her separation from estranged wife Monica Wright.2026-08-13T13:55:00+05:3011904008https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/mitchell-starc-surpasses-rangana-herath-to-script-massive-test-record-11904008#rss-sports-cricketVeteran Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc surpassed Sri Lanka great Rangana Herath to become the most successful left-arm bowler in the history of Test cricket.2026-08-13T13:28:00+05:3011903472https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ex-india-star-blames-captain-coach-and-selectors-for-jasprit-bumrahs-injury-11903472#rss-sports-cricketJasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the final ODI in England last month due to an impact on his knee. As per multiple reports, the injury only aggravated his recurring knee issue.2026-08-13T11:28:00+05:3011903618https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2026-27/injury-hit-india-set-for-trial-by-spin-in-sri-lanka-test-series-opener-11903618#rss-sports-cricketAn inexperienced India missing several key players face Sri Lanka in Galle from Saturday in the first of two Tests with coach Gautam Gambhir under immense pressure.2026-08-13T12:04:00+05:3011903626https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/if-you-want-to-play-test-cricket-for-india-you-have-to-be-patient-saransh-jain-11903626#rss-sports-cricketRewarded for a decade of relentless toil in domestic cricket, Madhya Pradesh off-spinner Saransh Jain said patience has been central to his journey as he finally earned his maiden India Test call-up.2026-08-13T12:04:00+05:3011903422https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/many-people-cant-digest-truth-harbhajan-singh-gives-blunt-verdict-on-gautam-gambhir-11903422#rss-sports-cricketHarbhajan Singh is perplexed by the constant criticism Gautam Gambhir has drawn since taking over as head coach but acknowledges that not everyone will find his former teammate's style of "telling the bitter truths" palatable.2026-08-13T11:17:00+05:3011903372https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/stop-being-a-princess-fan-takes-dig-at-steve-smith-this-is-the-reason-11903372#rss-sports-cricketA fan in attendance during the first Test against Bangladesh delivered a hilarious reply to batter Steve Smith after he halted play momentarily due to sight screen issues at Darwin.2026-08-13T11:05:00+05:3011903399https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/how-to-dismiss-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-harbhajan-singh-reveals-masterplan-will-not-work-11903399#rss-sports-cricketVaibhav Sooryavanshi has stunned the cricketing world with his sensational batting performances in the past one year.2026-08-13T11:10:00+05:3011899279https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/bcci-should-put-its-foot-down-kapil-devs-blunt-advice-to-counter-indias-spin-struggles-11899279#rss-sports-cricketIndia, once world-famous for its ability to play spin, have been struggling in the past few years.2026-08-12T14:23:00+05:3011903130https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/harbhajan-singh-picks-s-sreesanth-as-cricketer-hed-want-as-roommate-heres-the-reason-11903130#rss-sports-cricketThe relationship between former Indian cricket team players S Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh has been quite bitter over the years.2026-08-13T09:55:00+05:3011903066https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/india-vs-pakistan-at-asian-games-2026-only-2-scenarios-can-make-it-happen-11903066#rss-sports-cricketThe Asian Games is scheduled to begin on September 19 and run until October 4, with cricket making its fourth appearance at the event.2026-08-13T09:39:00+05:3011903001https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/bangladesh-pacers-bizarre-celebration-goes-viral-during-1st-test-against-australia-video-11903001#rss-sports-cricketBangladesh cricket team fast bowler Taskin Ahmed came up with a bizarre celebration after dismissing Australia batter Cameron Green on Day 1 of their first Test match.2026-08-13T09:18:00+05:3011901731https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2026-27/for-that-shubman-gill-will-always-be-questioned-ex-india-star-ahead-of-sri-lanka-test-series-11901731#rss-sports-cricketFormer India cricketer Murali Kartik believes the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka will be a significant test of Shubman Gill's captaincy.2026-08-12T22:09:00+05:3011902920https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/world-cup-winning-captain-to-become-new-csk-head-coach-r-ashwin-drops-stunning-hint-11902920#rss-sports-cricketFormer Indian cricket team spinner R Ashwin believes that England's World Cup winning captain Eoin Morgan can replace Stephen Fleming as the Chennai Super Kings head coach.2026-08-13T08:41:00+05:3011902506https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/afghanistan-post-record-odi-total-beat-ireland-by-42-runs-to-clinch-series-11902506#rss-sports-cricketAfghanistan posted their record one-day international score of 343-9 as they thrashed Ireland by 42 runs in Belfast on Wednesday to clinch a five-match series with a game to spare.2026-08-13T03:15:00+05:3011902203https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2026-27/sunil-gavaskar-warning-for-gautam-gambhir-and-co-as-sri-lanka-test-looms-11902203#rss-sports-cricketIndia have nine Tests to prove their mettle and qualify for the World Test Championship final. Currently, the Gautam Gambhir-coached side is fifth in the standings with four wins and four losses from nine matches, with a PCT of 48.152026-08-13T00:07:00+05:3011902212https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/gautam-gambhirs-head-coach-job-safe-or-unsafe-bccis-decision-made-2-major-factors-in-play-11902212#rss-sports-cricketIndia head coach Gautam Gambhir faces intense scrutiny over his position amid poor results in Test cricket and also white-ball cricket of late.2026-08-13T00:11:00+05:3011901416https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/trade-buzz-around-hardik-pandya-grows-after-kkrs-mysterious-social-media-post-11901416#rss-sports-cricketHardik Pandya is creating a lot of buzz as IPL trade rumours heat up. The Mumbai Indians captain has failed to replicate his magic touch after returning to his old franchise in IPL 2024 and may exit the team2026-08-12T20:58:00+05:3011902030https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2026-27/no-jasprit-bumrah-a-bit-of-inexperience-warning-bell-sounded-as-india-face-sri-lanka-11902030#rss-sports-cricketWhat is going through Gautam Gambhir's mind? His reputation as a red-ball coach is at stake, and so are India's chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship final2026-08-12T23:11:00+05:3011902235https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/australia-vs-bangladesh-live-streaming-1st-test-live-telecast-when-and-where-to-watch-11902235#rss-sports-cricketAustralia vs Bangladesh Live Streaming, 1st Test Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch2026-08-13T00:26:00+05:3011898995https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ireland-vs-afghanistan-4th-odi-live-updates-ire-vs-afg-live-scorecard-rashid-khan-rahmat-shah-paul-stirling-11898995#rss-sports-cricketIreland vs Afghanistan 4th ODI Score Updates: Centuries from Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran propelled Afghanistan to victory in the fourth ODI in Belfast.2026-08-12T13:23:00+05:3011900803https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2026-27/better-without-bumrah-why-mohammed-siraj-can-thrive-as-the-leader-of-indias-pace-attack-11900803#rss-sports-cricketIn the absence of premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj will have to assume the lead role in the Sri Lanka tour, besides handholding Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar.2026-08-12T19:07:00+05:3011901800https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/joe-root-scraps-englands-midnight-curfew-tells-players-to-be-adults-11901800#rss-sports-cricketIn his second spell as England's Test captain, Joe Root has done away with the midnight curfew imposed on his side and has urged players to behave like "grown adults" as they prepare for the upcoming series against Pakistan2026-08-12T22:23:00+05:3011901636https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/focussed-more-on-money-young-pakistan-cricketers-blasted-by-ex-pcb-selector-bishan-singh-bedis-example-given-11901636#rss-sports-cricketPakistan's former Test spinner and ex-chief selector Iqbal Qasim on Wednesday hit out at the current generation of cricketers for not working enough on their skills and game awareness2026-08-12T21:45:00+05:3011901232https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2026-27/where-is-kuldeep-yadav-stars-england-snub-revisited-as-india-face-sri-lanka-with-wtc-on-line-11901232#rss-sports-cricketFormer India spinner Murali Kartik believes Kuldeep Yadav needs consistency and a clearly defined role in the Test side as the team prepares for a crucial two-match series against Sri Lanka2026-08-12T20:23:00+05:3011900255https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/cant-play-forever-matthew-hayden-makes-big-verdict-on-rohit-sharmas-commitment-sends-warning-11900255#rss-sports-cricketFormer Australia opener Matthew Hayden has made his opinion clear on Rohit Sharma amid the Indian star's bid to make the 2027 World Cup squad.2026-08-12T17:28:00+05:3011900363https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/i-disagree-matthew-haydens-strong-verdict-on-vaibhav-sooryavanshis-future-11900363#rss-sports-cricketFormer Australian veteran opener Matthew Hayden believes India's young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has the potential to excel in both short and long formats2026-08-12T17:47:00+05:3011899945https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/get-ready-for-life-without-jasprit-bumrah-gautam-gambhir-shubman-gill-handed-major-warning-over-star-pacer-11899945#rss-sports-cricketStar India pacer Jasprit Bumrah's return date is unknown after his latest injury, and the Indian team management could have to prepare for a future without him.2026-08-12T16:34:00+05:3011899864https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/david-miller-eyes-fairytale-retirement-sets-goal-of-2027-world-cup-glory-on-home-soil-will-be-very-special-11899864#rss-sports-cricketSouth African batting stalwart David Miller wants to end his career on a high by winning next year's ODI World Cup, calling it a "goal" he hopes to achieve in front of the home fans.2026-08-12T16:16:00+05:3011899999https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sussex-all-rounder-danny-lamb-calls-time-on-career-at-30-after-neck-injury-11899999#rss-sports-cricketSussex all-rounder Danny Lamb has announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 30 after a serious neck injury brought his career to an untimely end.2026-08-12T16:43:00+05:3011899501https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/icc-ceo-sanjog-gupta-says-era-of-randomly-scheduled-bilateral-series-has-to-come-to-an-end-gives-reason-11899501#rss-sports-cricketThe era of "randomly" scheduling bilateral series is over but the much-debated ODI format can continue to survive and thrive with its place "inextricably" linked to the World Cup, ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta has asserted.2026-08-12T15:03:00+05:3011899020https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/bangladesh-get-litton-das-fitness-boost-for-daunting-australia-task-11899020#rss-sports-cricketBangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto Wednesday declared wicketkeeper Litton Das "100 percent fit" for the first Test against Australia while suggesting the tourists could play two spinners.2026-08-12T13:29:00+05:3011899797https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2026-27/sri-lanka-legend-chaminda-vaas-delivers-ultimate-prediction-on-shubman-gill-namedrops-virat-kohli-and-rohit-sharma-11899797#rss-sports-cricketShubman Gill is set to lead India in their upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, and former pacer Chaminda Vaas has predicted how he'll fare.2026-08-12T16:02:00+05:3011899427https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/pakistan-batter-babar-azam-returns-to-icc-test-batting-top-10-rankings-after-two-years-11899427#rss-sports-cricketPakistan Test captain Babar Azam has returned to the top 10 of the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings after two years following his team's eight-wicket win over the West Indies.2026-08-12T14:51:00+05:3011898327https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/mohammed-siraj-turns-barber-for-returning-sarfaraz-khan-video-goes-viral-11898327#rss-sports-cricketMohammed Siraj is seen approaching Sarfaraz Khan and offering him a haircut. However, the batter doesn't seem very interested and appears doubtful of his teammate's skills.2026-08-12T10:53:00+05:3011899368https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2026-27/niroshan-dickwella-dilshan-madushanka-make-test-return-as-sri-lanka-name-squad-for-first-game-vs-india-11899368#rss-sports-cricketSri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday announced a 16-member squad for the first Test of the two-match series against India, with experienced wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella making his return to the Test side.2026-08-12T14:40:00+05:3011899402https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2026-27/sarfaraz-khan-vs-dhruv-jurel-debate-settled-murali-kartik-names-his-clear-pick-for-sri-lanka-tests-11899402#rss-sports-cricketSarfaraz Khan has been backed by many to make it to India's playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka. But Murali Kartik feels it would not be fair for the management to leave out Dhruv Jurel.2026-08-12T14:46:00+05:3011898901https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/gulf-giants-add-miller-klaasen-omarzai-muzarabani-return-ahead-of-ilt20-season-5-11898901#rss-sports-cricketWith four key pieces now secured, Gulf Giants will head into the October Player Auction with the core of their Season 5 squad already in place.2026-08-12T13:01:00+05:3011898698https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/after-jasprit-bumrah-and-sai-sudharsan-injury-blow-report-gives-another-bad-news-for-india-11898698#rss-sports-cricketAt a time when the Indian cricket team is already dealing with injury concerns, a report has provided another piece of bad news for the side.2026-08-12T12:20:00+05:3011897072https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2026-27/india-told-to-be-wary-of-king-of-galle-as-sri-lanka-tests-loom-11897072#rss-sports-cricketFor both India and Sri Lanka, the upcoming Test series is crucial as far as their World Test Championship final ambitions are concerned2026-08-12T00:26:00+05:3011898818https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2026-27/team-indias-injury-crisis-puts-gambhir-gill-under-spotlight-coach-captain-took-the-decision-11898818#rss-sports-cricketFormer India cricketer S Badrinath has attributed injury issues to team management decisions, not the BCCI Centre of Excellence.2026-08-12T12:45:00+05:30