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2nd Test: Litton, Mushfiqur slam centuries to put pressure back on Sri Lanka

Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das hit centuries and shared a record stand to turn the tide for Bangladesh in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Dhaka on Monday after a disastrous start. At stumps, Litton was unbeaten with a career-best 135 with Mushfiqur on 115, his second hundred in as many innings, as Bangladesh reached 277-5 on the first day after electing to bat at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. The pair added 253 in their unbroken sixth-wicket stand after Sri Lanka's pace bowlers Kasun Rajitha and Asitha Fernando shared five wickets between them to leave Bangladesh in tatters on 24-5 in a chaotic first hour of play.

Sri Lanka's Mendis hospitalised after chest pains

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis has been hospitalised with chest pains after he left the field minutes before lunch during the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis taken to hospital with chest pains

Kusal Mendis was taken to a hospital in Dhaka after experiencing chest pains during the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh on Monday. Mendis appeared to be in discomfort and laid down on the field during the last over before lunch.

"Things Will Change," Nitish Rana Tweets After Missing Team India Spot

Indian team selectors on Sunday announced a maiden call for pace sensation Umran Malik and seamer Arshdeep Singh for the 18-member T20 squad for the South Africa series. Among the players who did not make it to the T20 squad for the South Africa series is Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star batter, Nitish Rana, who amassed 361 runs in 14 matches in the IPL 2022. Following the announcement of the T20 squad, Rana took to Twitter to share an optimistic tweet after the snub.

"Things Will Change": Nitish Rana Tweets After Missing Team India Spot

Indian team selectors on Sunday announced a maiden call for pace sensation Umran Malik and seamer Arshdeep Singh for the 18-member T20 squad for the South Africa series. Among the players who did not make it to the T20 squad for the South Africa series is Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star batter, Nitish Rana, who amassed 361 runs in 14 matches in the IPL 2022. Following the announcement of the T20 squad, Rana took to Twitter to share an optimistic tweet after the snub.

Arshdeep delighted to represent India, says bowling to Punjab King batters helped perfect yorkers

Punjab Kings batters in the nets helped him perfect his yorkers. The 23-year-old, who has impressed one and all with his death over bowling this season, ended his IPL campaign with 10 wickets and an economy rate of 7.70. His ability to bowl the change-ups along with wide yorkers and deliveries in the block-hole earned him a place in the squad for the home series against South Africa next month. Arshdeep got to know the good news on his way to Punjab's last league stage match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. "I got to know just before the match, in the bus that I have got selected in the Indian team. Because the match was going on I didn't feel much," Arshdeep told teammate Harpreet Brar after Punjab Kings' five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. "It will sink in slowly. It is a special moment. I feel lucky and grateful would like to continue like this," he added.

"Will Sink In Slowly": Arshdeep Singh On Being Named In India's T20I Squad

Delighted to earn a maiden national call-up, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh said bowling to the big-hitting Punjab Kings batters in the nets helped him perfect his yorkers. The 23-year-old, who has impressed one and all with his death over bowling this season, ended his IPL campaign with 10 wickets and an economy rate of 7.70.

What Cheteshwar Pujara Told NDTV On His Return To India Test Squad

Right-handed batter Cheteshwar Pujara on Sunday was named in the India Test squad for the rescheduled fifth Test against England set to be played in July. Pujara recently represented Sussex in County Championship Division 2 and registered 720 runs, including two double centuries. A day after his inclusion in the Test squad, Pujara told NDTV that he is glad to be selected for the match against England and is happy that his recent performances in the County Championship have been recognised.

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2nd Test: Litton, Mushfiqur slam centuries to put pressure back on Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's Mendis hospitalised after chest pains

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis taken to hospital with chest pains

"Things Will Change," Nitish Rana Tweets After Missing Team India Spot

"Things Will Change": Nitish Rana Tweets After Missing Team India Spot

Arshdeep delighted to represent India, says bowling to Punjab King batters helped perfect yorkers

"Will Sink In Slowly": Arshdeep Singh On Being Named In India's T20I Squad

What Cheteshwar Pujara Told NDTV On His Return To India Test Squad