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Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Axar Patel were among Delhi Capitals players who have joined the squad here ahead of the upcoming IPL season beginning on March 26. This season's IPL matches will be played in Mumbai and Pune.
Sachin Tendulkar praised Team India on sweeping the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka for a resounding triumph. India beat Sri Lanka by 238 runs in the second Test on Monday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to clinch the two-match series 2-0. "#TeamIndia's pink, white and red ball form at home this season has been outstanding. Congratulations on a good win," tweeted Sachin.
IND vs SL, 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Updates: India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat first against Sri Lanka in the second Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The hosts brought Axar Patel in the XI in place of Jayant Yadav. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have given a go to Kusal Mendis and Praveen Jayawickrama in place of Pathum Nissanka and Lahiru Kumara. The match is a day-night affair and India will look to clean sweep the visitors, having won the first Test in Mohali by an innings and 222 runs. India have won both of their home day/night Tests -- against Bangladesh and England, respectively -- and will look to make that three against the Lankans, who are the only team to win an away pink-ball Test. (LIVE SCORECARD)
India face Sri Lanka in the second Test match of their two-game series on Friday, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. In what will also be a day-night affair, the Bengaluru Test has also been allowed to have 100 percent crowd capacity by the state association due to a decline in Covid-19 cases. India won the first Test match by an innings and 222 runs with Ravindra Jadeja smashing a ton and also took nine wickets in the match. The all-rounder ended up winning the Man of the Match award for his display. India will be aiming for a clean sweep in the second Test. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will be hoping to end the series on a positive note.
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja could achieve a huge personal milestone when India face Sri Lanka in the second Test (D/N), starting at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Jadeja, who will be playing his 59th Test for India, is just nine wickets away from completing 250 wickets in the longest format of the game. If Jadeja manages to take nine or more wickets against Sri Lanka in the day-night Test, he will become the 3rd quickest Indian to reach this landmark after Ravichandran Ashwin and Anil Kumble.
Axar Patel has been added to India squad for the second Test against Sri Lankaset to be played in Bengaluru from March 12, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a media release. "The All-India Senior Selection Committee has added Axar Patel to India's squad for the second Paytm Test to be played from 12-16th March in Bengaluru. The all-rounder has completed his rehab and has been cleared by the BCCI Medical Team," the statement said. According to the Indian board, Axar is fit after the completion of his "rehab" as he replaces Kuldeep Yadav in the squad.
Fit-again all-rounder Axar Patel has replaced left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in India squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka, beginning in Bengaluru on Saturday. The Indian team management has released Kuldeep from the squad. Axar had been recovering from a shin injury that had forced him to miss the South Africa tour and the T20I series against the West Indies. He had also tested positive for COVID-19 recently.
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been promoted to the role of vice-captain for the upcoming T20 international series against the West Indies.