India captain Shubman Gill feels the preparation time his team have had ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka is important as they continue going through a transition.
India captain Shubman Gill will play a full part in the first Test against Sri Lanka, starting in Galle on Saturday, after batting in the second innings of three-day practice match.
India great Ajinkya Rahane has officially announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect.
India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah needs a fitness clearance ahead of next month's two-match Test series in Sri Lanka, while there was also maiden call-up for allrounder Saransh Jain.
India interim head coach VVS Laxman has praised Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his maturity after the teenager scooped the player-of-the-series award in the three-match T20I series in Zimbabwe.
It was the toughest match of the three-game series but India emerged from the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe with a 35-run victory to win the series 3-0.