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Sri Lanka Cricket Team: News

30 Aug 2026
ICC Champions Trophy

Why Sri Lanka lost Women's 2027 Champions Trophy hosting rights

Sri Lanka has been stripped of its hosting rights for the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy in 2027.

29 Aug 2026
Shubman Gill

Heroes and flops for India in Sri Lanka Test series

India's tour of Sri Lanka ended with a 1-0 series win for the visitors.

28 Aug 2026
Gautam Gambhir

SL-IND Tests: Gautam Gambhir lauds Indian team, praises 'exceptional' Dinusha

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has praised his team for their character and mental strength in Test cricket, after they secured a 1-0 series victory over Sri Lanka.

28 Aug 2026
Dhananjaya de Silva

Which Sri Lankan boasts most runs after first five Tests?

Sonal Dinusha, the rising Sri Lankan batting sensation, etched his name into the history books with his sensational run in his recent two-match Test series against India.

28 Aug 2026
Andy Flower

Batters with twin hundreds in a Test, second while following-on

Sonal Dinusha, the Sri Lankan batting sensation, has joined an elite list of players who have scored centuries in both innings of a Test match.

28 Aug 2026
Gary Kirsten

Gary Kirsten calls for better pitches after SL-IND Test series

Sri Lanka's head coach, Gary Kirsten, has called for a change in pitch preparation, favoring conditions that would allow seam bowlers to shine.

28 Aug 2026
India vs Sri Lanka

Sonal Dinusha's historic run in India Tests rewrites record books

Sonal Dinusha, the Sri Lankan left-handed batsman, was on an absolute roll in the recently concluded two-Test series against India.

27 Aug 2026
Indian Cricket Team

'Nothing could have...': Shubman Gill reflects on Colombo Test draw

Indian captain Shubman Gill believes his side left nothing on the field, and he has no regrets about his decisions in the recently concluded 2nd Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

27 Aug 2026
Indian Cricket Team

WTC standings: SL's draw in Colombo Test keeps India fifth

Leaving the Shubman Gill-led side frustrated, Sri Lanka earned a remarkable draw against India in the 2nd Test at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

27 Aug 2026
Devdutt Padikkal

Valiant SL earn draw in Colombo; India win series 1-0

After receiving a follow-on, Sri Lanka fought back to earn a draw against India in the second and final Test at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

26 Aug 2026
Prasidh Krishna

SL vs IND: Kamindu Mendis slams his 7th Test half-century

India are on the verge of winning the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.

26 Aug 2026
Indian Cricket Team

Colombo Test, Day 4: India eye win over resilient SL

Sri Lanka showed resilience against India on Day 4 of the 2nd Test at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

26 Aug 2026
Indian Cricket Team

SL's Pasindu Sooriyabandara misses his maiden Test ton: Key stats

After scoring a fine 80 (133) in the first innings, Sri Lanka batter Pasindu Sooriyabandara shone with an incredible knock in the 2nd Test against India in Colombo.

25 Aug 2026
India vs Sri Lanka

Dhananjaya de Silva gets past 2,000 runs in home Tests

Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva has completed 2,000 Test runs at home.

26 Aug 2026
India vs Sri Lanka

Colombo Test: Prasidh, Sudhar take three-fers; Sri Lanka bowed out

India bowled out Sri Lanka for 290 in the first innings of the 2nd Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

26 Aug 2026
Indian Cricket Team

SL's Sonal Dinusha scores second successive Test ton versus India

Sonal Dinusha once again bolstered Sri Lanka against India, this time in the 2nd Test at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

25 Aug 2026
Morne Morkel

Morne Morkel praises Prasidh Krishna's mental toughness in SL Tests

India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has praised pacer Prasidh Krishna for his exceptional performance in the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka.

25 Aug 2026
Prasidh Krishna

Colombo Test: India still on top despite Sri Lanka's resilience

Sri Lanka staged a valiant fightback on the third day of the second Test against India in Colombo.

25 Aug 2026
India vs Sri Lanka

Sonal Dinusha slams third successive 80-plus score vs India (Tests)

Sonal Dinusha, a young Sri Lankan all-rounder, has been a major challenge for the Indian team in the ongoing Test series.

25 Aug 2026
Prabath Jayasuriya

Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya sanctioned for this reason

Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has been reprimanded and given one demerit point for violating the ICC Code of Conduct.

25 Aug 2026
India vs Sri Lanka

SL's Pasindu Sooriyabandara slams 80 in his second Test: Stats

Pasindu Sooriyabandara has been the lone warrior for Sri Lanka in the ongoing second Test against India in Colombo.

25 Aug 2026
Indian Cricket Team

Kamindu Mendis races past 1,500 Test runs: Key stats

Sri Lankan batting ace Kamindu Mendis has completed the milestone of 1,500 Test runs.

25 Aug 2026
Devdutt Padikkal

SL-IND, 2nd Test: Will rain play part on Day 3?

Team India is in a strong position in the second Test match against Sri Lanka. However, the weather could play a major role on Day 3 in Colombo.

24 Aug 2026
Devdutt Padikkal

Asitha Fernando shines vs India, claims four-fers in successive Tests

India declared their first innings at a commanding 503 for nine on Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

24 Aug 2026
Dhruv Chand Jurel

Dhruv Jurel hammers his second Test hundred: Key stats

Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has raced to his second Test in Test cricket.

ICC punishes Yashasvi Jaiswal, Asitha Fernando for 'inappropriate physical contact'

In a major development, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has sanctioned Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lankan bowler Asitha Fernando.

24 Aug 2026
India vs Sri Lanka

SL-IND, 2nd Test: Rain may play spoilsport on Day 2

The second day of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club could be marred by rain.

23 Aug 2026
Mitchell Starc

Decoding Mitchell Starc's 10-wicket match hauls in Test cricket

Mitchell Starc's exceptional bowling performance helped Australia secure a crushing innings and 51-run victory over Bangladesh in the second Test at Mackay on August 23.

23 Aug 2026
Devdutt Padikkal

Colombo Test: India post 300/5 on Day 1 versus SL

Devdutt Padikkal's brilliant century helped India recover from a few early wobbles on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka at SSC Colombo on Sunday.

23 Aug 2026
Devdutt Padikkal

India's Devdutt Padikkal hammers his 2nd hundred in Tests: Stats

In the second Test match at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground, Colombo, India are in a strong position with Devdutt Padikkal leading the charge.

23 Aug 2026
Indian Cricket Team

Rishabh Pant retires hurt in 2nd Test versus Sri Lanka

Rishabh Pant, the wicketkeeper-batter for the Indian cricket team, had to retire hurt on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

23 Aug 2026
Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill surpasses 3,000 Test runs: Dissecting his stats

Indian captain Shubman Gill has added another feather to his illustrious hat. He has now gone past 3,000 runs in Test cricket.

23 Aug 2026
Indian Cricket Team

Saransh Jain becomes India's oldest Test debutant in 21st century

Saransh Jain, the 33-year-old all-rounder from Madhya Pradesh, has made his international debut for India.

22 Aug 2026
Kuldeep Yadav

Colombo Test: Can Sri Lanka bounce back against India?

Team Sri Lanka is hoping its spinners will step up in the second Test match against India, starting Sunday at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (SSC) in Colombo.

22 Aug 2026
Prabath Jayasuriya

SL vs IND, 2nd Test: Players to watch out for

The second and final Test match between India and Sri Lanka will begin on August 23.

21 Aug 2026
Indian Cricket Team

Decoding India's Test record at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

Sri Lanka host India in the 2nd Test of the two-match series, starting August 23.

21 Aug 2026
Dhananjaya de Silva

SL include Mishara, Arachchige for 2nd India Test: Details here

Sri Lanka have made two changes to their squad for the second Test against India, starting on Sunday at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.

20 Aug 2026
Mahela Jayawardene

Decoding Sri Lanka's Test record at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

Sri Lanka host India in the 2nd Test of the two-match series, starting August 23.

20 Aug 2026
Indian Cricket Team

Visiting sides with longest winning streak in Sri Lanka (Tests)

India claimed a thumping 165-run win over Sri Lanka in the opener of the two-match Test series at Galle International Stadium.

20 Aug 2026
Indian Cricket Team

Will India introduce Saransh Jain in Colombo Test? Details here

Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain could make his international debut for India in the upcoming second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

19 Aug 2026
Dinesh Chandimal

Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal to miss 2nd Test against India

After a defeat, Sri Lanka have been dealt a major blow ahead of the 2nd Test match against India in Colombo.