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SL vs IRE, 2nd Test, Day 2: Record Ireland Test Score As Paul Stirling, Curtis Campher Hit Centuries In Sri Lanka

Ireland posted their highest-ever Test score of 492 on Tuesday as Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher became only the third and fourth Irishmen to hit centuries in cricket's longest format. Sri Lanka were 81 without loss in reply before rain stopped play on day two in Galle, 411 runs behind with Nishan Madushka unbeaten on 41 and Dimuth Karunaratne 39 not out. But the day belonged to Ireland, with Stirling scoring 103 and Campher 111 after captain Andy Balbirnie made 95 on day one. Lorcan Tucker scored a useful 80 while Prabath Jayasuriya, the home hero of the first Test, took five wickets for 174. Asitha Fernando and Vishwa Fernando took two wickets each.

Watch: Virat Kohli Not Pleased As Selfie-Seeking Fan Obstructs Anushka Sharma's Path In Bengaluru

The star couple that cricketer Virat Kohli and actor Anushka Sharma is, they can rarely avoid public attention. Wherever they go, fans follow. Sometimes, it creates uncomfortable situation for all which means that they always have to move around under tight security. Even then, things can often go out of hand. In a recent incident, Kohli and Anushka were spotted leaving a popular food joint in Bengaluru where they were mobbed by fans waiting outside. In the recent video which has gone viral on social media, as Anushka and Kohli were about to get into the car several over-enthusiastic selfie-seeking fans made it difficult for them to enter the car.

Stirling, Campher hit centuries as Ireland post record tally

Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher hit their maiden Test centuries as Ireland posted a record total on Day 2 of their Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Explained: Why Ajinkya Rahane Was Recalled To India's Squad For World Test Championship Final

The return of veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane to India's squad for the World Test Championship final left many surprises considering it was about 15 months ago when he had last featured for the national team in the whites. Talks of Rahane already playing his 'farewell game', against South Africa in Newlands were intense a year ago. But now, the man who once led India to a famous Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21 triumph is back in the national colours. But, what led to Rahane's return to the Test fold?

Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders Seek Change Of Fortunes Against Royal Challengers Bangalore

Kolkata Knight Riders will be desperate to bring their flagging campaign back on track while Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to shrug off the overdependence on its top three batters when the two teams clash in the IPL in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The two-time champions have looked clueless in their last four outings, losing at home while also on the road. The Nitish Rana-led side is currently at seventh spot with just two wins from seven games. The losses can largely be pegged down to the shoddy performance by KKR batters. They are missing their regular skipper Shreyas Iyer and star all-rounder Shakib-Al-Hasan.

"Team Has Let KL Rahul Down": IPL-Winning Coach Comes In Support Of Under-Fire LSG Skipper

KL Rahul's half-century went in vain as Gujarat Titans edged Lucknow Super Giants out by seven runs in an IPL 2023 game on Saturday. Chasing a meagre total of 136, Rahul (68 off 61), along with opening partner Kyle Mayers, provided an ideal start to LSG, adding 55 runs for the opening wicket. However, GT bowlers made a strong comeback and restricted LSG to 128/7 in 20 overs. While several experts have criticised Rahul for his strike-rate, former SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) coach Tom Moody has backed the LSG skipper, saying that the other players have let him down.

"How Does Suryakumar Yadav Inclusion-Exclusion Make Sense": Ex-India Star Questions BCCI Selectors On WTC Final Squad

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has questioned the Indian cricket team selectors for giving Suryakumar Yadav only one Test match and then dropping him from the squad. India on Tuesday announced the squad for World Test Championship final against Australia. While Ajinkya Rahane's comeback to the squad was the highlight, the exclusion of Suryakumar raised some eyebrows. Following his T20 exploits, Suryakumar was roped in into the Indian team for the four-match Test series against Australia that took place in February-March this year. However, the right-handed batter was given only one game in which he scored 8 runs off 20 balls in his only innings.

No Vice-captain Named In India's World Test Championship Final Squad. Internet Starts Speculation

The Indian squad for the June 7-11 World Test Championship final against Australia was announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday. The return of veteran middle-order batter Ajinkya Rahane was the biggest takeaway from the squad announcement for the marquee event that will be held at The Oval, London. Some notable omissions from the squad that played in India's most recent Test series against Australia were Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav and Ishan Kishan. The other aspect that struck everyone was that no vice-captain was named in the squad. Generally, when Indian cricket team tours abroad a vice-captain is generally named.

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SL vs IRE, 2nd Test, Day 2: Record Ireland Test Score As Paul Stirling, Curtis Campher Hit Centuries In Sri Lanka

Watch: Virat Kohli Not Pleased As Selfie-Seeking Fan Obstructs Anushka Sharma's Path In Bengaluru

Stirling, Campher hit centuries as Ireland post record tally

Explained: Why Ajinkya Rahane Was Recalled To India's Squad For World Test Championship Final

Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders Seek Change Of Fortunes Against Royal Challengers Bangalore

"Team Has Let KL Rahul Down": IPL-Winning Coach Comes In Support Of Under-Fire LSG Skipper

"How Does Suryakumar Yadav Inclusion-Exclusion Make Sense": Ex-India Star Questions BCCI Selectors On WTC Final Squad

No Vice-captain Named In India's World Test Championship Final Squad. Internet Starts Speculation