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India vs Sri Lanka: Islanders' sports minister stops nine players including ODI captain Thisara Perera from leaving for India
•The rest of the squad are already in India taking part in a Test series. Sri Lankan cricket is in chaos and the national side has lost 21 one-day games this year and won just four.
India vs Sri Lanka, ODI series preview: Hosts in a fix over World Cup qualification, visitors' face problem of plenty
Devduttk •Barely a few days after the whitewash against India, Sri Lanka find themselves in a desperate situation. They have to win at least two matches of the ODI series if they are to qualify for the 2019 World Cup.
India vs Sri Lanka: From form and skill to selection and leadership, hosts need to start rebuilding quickly
Rohit •Right now, Sri Lanka look like a disaster that the opposition are happy to welcome
India vs Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga to lead hosts in ODI series, Lasith Malinga returns to squad
•Skipper Tharanga has called for support from his countrymen ahead of what should prove to be another tough outing against the higher-ranked India.
Shikhar Dhawan makes the most of his opportunity against Sri Lanka to give India strong starts
Akash Fotedar •Shikhar Dhawan’s recent form provides India’s strong middle order with a wonderful platform and strong foundation on which to build on and grind the opposition’s bowlers into submission.
India vs Sri Lanka: Rangana Herath ruled out of third Test in Pallekele due to back injury
•Sri Lanka have already suffered crushing defeats in the first two Tests and losing Herath compounds their problems.
India vs Sri Lanka: Nuwan Pradeep ruled out of action for 'one or two months' due to hamstring injury
•Pradeep, who had taken six wickets in the opening Test, had bowled only four balls with the second new ball on Thursday and did not take field on Friday.
India vs Sri Lanka: Hosts recall Lahiru Thirimanne as replacement for injured Asela Gunaratne
•Sri Lanka on Monday recalled left-handed batsman Lahiru Thirimanne in its squad for the second Test against India as a replacement for injured Asela Gunaratne.
India vs Sri Lanka: Virat Kohli says batsmen's success in Galle Test has made selection 'tricky' for next match
•India's thrashing of Sri Lanka in the first Test has left captain Virat Kohli with a "massive" yet welcome headache as he ponders his team selection for the next match.
India vs Sri Lanka: Virat Kohli and co were outstanding in all three departments, says Rangana Herath
•Herath-led Sri Lanka were all out for 245 in their second innings on Day 4 as India comfortably won the first Test to lead the three-match series 1-0.