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Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 1, Live Score Updates

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 1, Live Updates: Sri Lanka skipper Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and opted to bat against Australia in the second Test in Galle. In the two-match series, Australia have taken 1-0 lead after winning the first match by an innings and 242 runs. Veteran batter Dimuth Karunaratne is all set to play his 100th Test match for Sri Lanka, which will also be his last. The hosts have also included opener Pathum Nissanka, who battled through an injury and returned to the side. (Live Scorecard)

Not Jasprit Bumrah, These 2 Stars In BCCI's Focus To Lead India Test Team After Rohit Sharma: Report

India's Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma has struggled with the bat and captaincy in recent times. During this phase, the right-handed batter failed to play any noticeable knock and the team's results also landed against him, especially in Test cricket. Be it India's Test series against New Zealand at home or the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, none of the contests saw Rohit living up the expectations in both the departments. Given he is nearing 38, there is uncertainity about Rohit's future in international cricket as well. He called time on his T20I career last year, but remains active in ODIs and Tests.

'Give Debut To Harshit Rana': Ex-India Star's Advice Amid Jasprit Bumrah Injury Concern

The Indian cricket team is having a scare ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 with ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah's participation still in doubt. The right-arm fast bowler suffered a back injury during India's Test series against Australia that concluded last month. As Bumrah was recovering from it, the Board of Control for Cricket in India named him in the Champions Trophy squad with also stating that his availibility for the third ODI against England in subject to fitness. Notably, India play a three-match ODI series against the side, which is a dress rehearsal for the ICC event.

Carlos Alcaraz Battles Through In First Match Since Australian Open

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz battled through against local hero Botic van de Zandschulp at the Rotterdam Open on Tuesday, his first match since quarter-final heartbreak at the Australian Open. The top seed had to dig deep to overcome the wildcard ranked 81 places below him, eventually coming through the first-round clash 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 6-1 in nearly three hours. "It was a really difficult match. I had to get through some really difficult moments," Alcaraz said. "I started the match a little bit nervous, making some mistakes. I let him dominate the match, play his style," added the Spaniard.