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India's tour of Sri Lanka News
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Team India's tour of Sri Lanka will start from July 27 onwards.
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India's last tour of Sri Lanka for a bilateral white-ball series came back in July 2021, with Dravid coaching the Shikhar Dhawan led side.
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On a day, when Pujara played his landmark 50th Test match and was also recommended for the prestigious Arjuna Award, the Saurashtra right-hander remained unbeaten on 128 -- his 13th hundred in longest format.
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Pujara (128) and Rahane (103) were pick of the batsmen for Team India on Day 1.
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Tharanga couldn't make the most of his lifeline and was bowled by Shami on the 5th delivery of the same over.
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1st Test, Day 2 - In Pics
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Hardik didn't waste the opportunity and caught everyone's attention when he came in at number eight and began his Test career with a half-century.
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All you need to know about Day 2 of Galle Test between India and Sri Lanka.
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Galle Test, Day 1: Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara slam tons to help India post 399-run mark
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With regular opener Lokesh Rahul down with flu, onus was on Dhawan and Mukund to open the Indian innings, however the latter struggle to leave a mark once again.
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The Virat Kohli-led unit suffered a big setback after opener KL Rahul was ruled out due to illness. It makes Rohit a strong replacement candidate to fit into the batting line-up.
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Team India start off their campaign with the first Test starting at July 26.
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The home team was comfortably placed at 139 for one, thanks to the second wicket stand from opener Danushka Gunathilaka (74) and Lahiru Thirimanne (59) before collapsing to 187 all out.
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The two teams will lock horns in an one-off T20 International which will be played at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 6.
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Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, who has not played since the Australia Test series because of injury, also found a place in the squad.
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Hakim Aalim, seems to be quite popular with the Indian cricketers as before Pandya, Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane also got a makeover from the celebrity hair stylist.
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India will play first Test of the tour on July 26 in Galle. It will be followed by matches in Colombo and Kandy. The three-match series will be followed by five ODIs and one T20 International.
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The tour begins with a warm-up match in Colombo on July 21 and July 22.
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