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India vs Sri Lanka: Shreyas Iyer's superb 92, pacers put visitors on mat in Bengaluru Pink-ball Test
•The bright afternoon sun in the beginning of the day/night contest did not allow the pink ball to swing enough and trouble the batters but the early and sharp turn on offer made life tough for the Indians, who were tottering at 126 for five at one stage.
India vs Sri Lanka: Shreyas Iyer, bowlers put hosts on top on Day 1 of pink-ball Test
Firstcricket Staff •Shreyas Iyer's attacking 92 and inspired bowling put India in command of the pink ball Test against Sri Lanka on Day 1 of the second Test on Saturday.
India vs Sri Lanka: There are no set parameters for adjustments required in pink-ball Tests, says Jasprit Bumrah
•Jasprit Bumrah said India are still learning how to approach pink ball games.
India look to maintain pink-ball dominance at home as listless Sri Lanka eye batting turnaround
Jigar Mehta •With confidence on India's side, spin fire-power in their arsenal and formidable record in Pink-Ball Tests at home, Sri Lanka's first-ever Test win on Indian soil still looks like a distant dream.
India vs Sri Lanka: Fit-again Axar Patel replaces Kuldeep Yadav in hosts' squad for second Test
•Axar had been recovering from a shin injury that had forced him to miss the South Africa tour and the T20 series against West India. He had also tested positive for COVID-19 recently.
Ashes 2021-22: England's fightback on Day 5 at Adelaide will give 'lot of confidence' going ahead, says Root
•England, spearheaded by a fighting 26 off 207 balls from Jos Buttler, batted through two sessions on Day 5 before crashing to a 275-run loss to concede a 2-0 series lead to Australia.
Ashes 2021-22: Steve Smith heaps praise on Mitchell Starc after Australia's 275-run win at Adelaide
•Starc led from the front after his regular partners Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were both ruled out of the Adelaide day-night clash
Ashes 2021-22: Australia dominate proceedings at Adelaide as England collapse for 236 on Day 3
•It all came crashing down after the dinner break with both players removed in quick succession, Root for 62 and Malan for 80, sparking a collapse that saw England slump from 150 for two to 236 all out.
Ashes 2021-22: 'Got lot of confidence in my game, excited for Adelaide Test,' says Alex Carey
•Carey created a record for taking most catches (8) on Test debut as Australia defeated England by nine wickets in the first Ashes Test at the Gabba.
India vs Australia: Deepti Sharma, seamers help visitors dictate terms on Day 3 of pink-ball Test
•Deepti's career-best 66 helped India declare on 377/8 before Goswami and Vastrakar grabbed two wickets each to leave Australia 143/4 at stumps, trailing by 234.