WATCH: "I've got a wealth of experience," Joe Root relishes opportunity to lead England Test team again
Root has been reappointed as England's Test captain, following Ben Stokes' sudden retirement.
SL v IND 2026: India's warm-up match against local Sri Lankan XI trimmed to three-day fixture - Report
The warm-up match will be played at the NCC Ground in Colombo from August 7.
SL v IND 2026: Jasprit Bumrah unlikely to travel to Sri Lanka with rest of India's Test squad despite fitness progress - Report
India's Test tour of Sri Lanka will kick-off in Galle on August 15.
"That feeling was only for five minutes," Hardik Pandya shares experience of leading Indian team
Pandya's first stint as Indian captain began in June 2022.
WATCH: "Before you could blink, the game was over," Justin Langer hails Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive batting talent
Sooryavanshi has taken the cricketing world by storm with his breathtaking exploits this season.
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SL v IND 2026: "We get excited by bowlers who clock 140 kph," Wasim Jaffer addresses Auqib Nabi's absence from India's Test squad
Nabi failed to make the cut despite being the leading wicket-taker of 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season.
SL v IND 2026: Abhinav Mukund picks India's ideal XI for Galle Test; includes two specialist wicketkeepers
The series is extremely crucial for Shubman Gill's men as they look to climb in the WTC standings.
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WATCH- Kuldeep Yadav dismisses Ben Stokes in the One-Day Cup match between Durham and Yorkshire
Stokes spent 39 balls to score 12 runs for Durham.
WATCH- Ashwin snubs Pant, Samson and Shami as he picks players who might play in India's squad for 2027 World Cup
The ICC World Cup 2027 will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
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