Top-order batter Devdutt Padikkal marked a smashing return to Test cricket with a superb unbeaten 131, steering India to 288/2 at stumps on Day 1 of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Devdutt Padikkal registered his maiden Test hundred in just his third red‑ball appearance, guiding India to a commanding position against Sri Lanka on Day 1 at the iconic Galle International Stadium.

KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal steadied India after the early dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal, guiding the visitors to 101/1 at lunch on Day 1 of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Indian cricketing icons including Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma extended warm greetings on India’s 80th Independence Day, joining millions across the nation in celebrating the historic occasion with patriotic fervor.

Sarfaraz Khan was omitted from India’s Playing XI for the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday. Sarfaraz, drafted in as a replacement for injured Sai Sudharsan, missed out despite speculation over his inclusion

A Tamil Nadu all‑rounder has been fined ₹1 lakh by the BCCI’s Anti‑Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) for breaching the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) protocol during a Tamil Nadu Premier League fixture.