R Ashwin is gearing up for the commencement of the two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka, which gets underway on March 04 in Mohali. Ashwin was last seen in action on the 22-yard cricket strip during India's tour of South Africa.

India vs SL: R Ashwin on verge of going past Kapil Dev in elite list during series opener in Mohali

Rohit Sharma-led India thrashed Sri Lanka in the recently-concluded three T20Is at home. With this, India remain unbeaten in 12 successive games in the shortest format and are yet to concede a single match under Rohit's captaincy.

ICC T20I Rankings: Shreyas Iyer achieves huge jump after SL series; Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma out of top 10

Veteran India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik has shared his two cents on Wriddhiman Saha's axing from India's Test squad. Saha was dropped from India's squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka at home along with other senior players like Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and Ishant Sharma.

'It can be a hard one to swallow': Dinesh Karthik on Wriddhiman Saha getting dropped from India's Test squad

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes there remain question marks over the future of Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara in Test cricket after the senior batters were dropped from India's Test squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.

Question marks over their future: Ex-India batting coach on Pujara, Rahane being dropped from Test team

After being dropped from India's Test squad, Wriddhiman Saha made heads turn courtesy his stunning revelation. Saha, who has represented India in 40 Tests, revealed that he is being threatened by a 'respected journalist' after he didn't respond to his interview request.

Wriddhiman Saha row: Former India coach Ravi Shastri opines on relationship between players and media

Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah have been one of the most dependable bowlers for India across formats. While Shami was missed a lot of white-ball series for Team India in recent times, being rested, he remains a regular in Tests and forms a strong bowling pair with Bumrah.

'I wondered how someone could...': Md Shami shares his first reaction on seeing pacer Jasprit Bumrah

Mohammed Shami is gearing up to represent India in the forthcoming two-match Test series versus Sri Lanka at home. While he remains an integral part of Team India across formats, he plays Tests more regularly than the white-ball formats and has accounted for 209 scalps in 57 matches in whites.

'Unless he hits 100 to 200 balls, he doesn’t...' - Md Shami names India player who loves batting at the nets

Indian cricket team's vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday (March 01) reacted to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s decision to conduct Virat Kohli's 100th Test for India behind closed doors.

'Not in our hands': Jasprit Bumrah reacts to Virat Kohli's 100th Test being played behind closed doors

Rohit Sharma is set to start his captaincy tenure in the red-ball format as India is set to take on Sri Lanka in the first of the two-match Test series, starting on March 04 (Friday) in Mohali.

Tactics will be different, approach will be different: Sunil Gavaskar on Rohit Sharma's Test captaincy debut

Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar said he wishes to see former India captain Virat Kohli get a century in his 100th Test appearance for the Indian cricket team this week.

Hope Virat Kohli celebrates his 100th Test milestone with a century against Sri Lanka: Sunil Gavaskar

Shreyas Iyer had a dream run in the just-concluded India-Sri Lanka T20Is at home. The right-hander stood tall against the Sri Lankans in all three games and ended the series with scores of 57* (28), 74* (44) and 73* (45) to remain unbeaten throughout the three-match series and walk away with the Player-of-the-Match and the Player-of-the-Series award.

Shreyas Iyer joins Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul in elite list after dream run in Sri Lanka T20Is

Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has reacted to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s decision to conduct Virat Kohli's 100th Test match for India behind closed doors in Mohali.

Disappointing that Virat Kohli's 100th Test will be played behind closed doors: Sunil Gavaskar

After the three T20Is, India is set to lock horns with Sri Lanka in the forthcoming two-match Test series, which gets underway on March 04. Before the commencement of the Test series, ex-Indian selector Devang Gandhi feels Indian cricket fans will see more of Hanuma Vihari in the playing XI with no Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane.

Ex-Indian selector explains why Hanuma Vihari deserves a fair run in Tests after Pujara, Rahane snub

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami was subjected to horrific abuse on social media after the Indian cricket team's loss against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2021 last year.

Trolls are not real Indians: Mohammed Shami on facing online abuse after defeat against Pakistan in T20 WC

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has had a fabulous start to his tenure as India's full-time captain. Rohit, who too over as the T20I captain of the side in November last year, has led the team to three back-to-back T20I series wins at home against New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka while also winning his first ODI series as full-time captain 3-0 against West Indies.

Captaincy an added responsibility, Rohit Sharma should not lose focus on his batting: Ex-India selector

India demolished Sri Lanka in the just-concluded three T20Is at home. Rohit Sharma-led Indian team inflicted a whitewash over the hapless Dasun Shanaka-led Islanders to continue their winning streak in the format, which is now joint-most along with Afghanistan (12).

Virat Kohli can't be replaced: Gavaskar on in-form Shreyas Iyer's batting position for Team India in T20Is

India have a very settled top order in T20Is heading into the upcoming edition of the ICC T20 World Cup which is scheduled to take place in Australia this year. While the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant are all but confirmed to feature in the top four, there is intense competition when it comes to remaining batting positions with a number of star batters in the fray.

Not Rahul or Kishan! Ex-Australia spinner names batter who should open with Rohit for India in T20Is

Rohit Sharma-led Team India had a dream run in the Sri Lanka T20Is. After whitewashing West Indies in the white-ball series at home, Rohit & Co. hosted the Dasun Shanaka-led Islanders in the three-match series and ended up further extending their unbeaten run in the format (12).

'I really feel sad' - Wasim Jaffer disappointed with Sanju Samson's run in Sri Lanka T20Is

Team India completed 3-0 T20I series whitewash against Sri Lanka on Sunday here at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. India captured the final T20I match by six wickets.

India beat Sri Lanka in 3rd T20I to clinch series 3-0, equal record for most T20I wins on the trot

India's pace attack had undergone a massive transformation in Tests under Virat Kohli a few years ago and there has been no looking back ever since. India ave always craved for away for all kinds of pacers but have lacked serious quality in the fast-bowling department.

With Siraj, Harshal and Avesh in the mix, India's pace attack shaping up well for T20 World Cup 2022

The Chandigarh Police is on high alert after two bullet shells were reportedly recovered from a private bus being used to ferry the Sri Lankan cricketers. A number of Sri Lankan players are currently staying in Chandigarh ahead of the first Test of the three-match series between India and Sri Lanka at the PCA Stadium in Mohali.

Two bullet shells recovered from bus ferrying Sri Lankan cricket team, Chandigarh police to investigate

Rohit Sharma-led Team India will be aiming to pull off their third successive T20 series clean sweep in a row when they take on Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I of the three-match series on Sunday (February 27).

Ishan Kishan to miss out? Rohit Sharma-led India's predicted playing XI for 3rd T20I against Sri Lanka

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has had an exceptional run so far as the captain of the Indian cricket team in limited-overs formats. After beating New Zealand and West Indies in their last T20I series, India on Saturday clinched the ongoing three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka with a comprehensive seven-wicket win in the second T20I.

Rohit Sharma achieves new milestone as captain after India hammer Sri Lanka in 2nd T20I

Indian opener Ishan Kishan was admitted to a hospital after coping a nasty blow on his helmet while batting during the second T20I between India and Sri Lanka on Saturday (February 26).

Ishan Kishan admitted to hospital after being hit on head by a nasty bouncer during 2nd T20I against SL