Malinda Pushpakumara

Sri Lanka vs England: Depleted hosts look to prolong Joe Root and Co's quest to end 17-year-old wait for series win in island nation

Sri Lanka will make at least two changes. Captain Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out with a groin strain and 21-year-old Charith Asalanka, a former Sri Lanka Under-19 captain has been drafted into the squad.

India vs Sri Lanka: Rangana Herath ruled out of Delhi Test due to back trouble, Jeffrey Vandersay called up

Rangana Herath will fly back to Sri Lanka on Thursday. Jeffery Vandersay has been called up, he has played 11 ODIs and seven T20Is for Sri Lanka but is yet to make his Test debut.

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.

India vs Sri Lanka: Hardik Pandya's blistering hundred, useful bowling will make his critics go into hiding

Pandya scored a maiden Test and First Class hundred off 86 balls. It included some sensational hitting, including 26 off one over from Pushpakumara, the most by an Indian in an over in Test cricket.

India vs Sri Lanka: Hardik Pandya says he would be happy if he became 10 percent of what Kapil Dev was

Overwhelmed to be compared with legendary Kapil Dev, all-rounder Hardik Pandya today said if he could become even 10 per cent of what the former World Cup winning captain was, he would be happy.

India vs Sri Lanka: Hardik Pandya's fiery ton, Kuldeep Yadav's inspired bowling put visitors in pole position

A blazing century from all-rounder Hardik Pandya and four wickets from spinner Kuldeep Yadav left India in total command of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

India vs Sri Lanka: Hosts' bowling coach Chaminda Vaas satisfied with spinners' performance on Day 1

However, Chaminda Vaas was not happy with the bowling of the fast bowlers, saying, ""I am not happy with the way the fast bowlers bowled in the morning. They bowled here and there."

India vs Sri Lanka: Hosts need to sustain pressure and bowl India out under 400 on Day 2

Chandimal must look to restrict India under 400, and for that it is necessary that he puts men around the bat while using the spinners from both ends.

Spinners lead Sri Lanka's fightback after Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul guide India to solid start in 3rd Test

Here are some photo highlights from Day 1 of the third Test at Kandy.

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.