The two-match series in Sri Lanka will be followed by a two-Test tour of New Zealand later this year, before the much-anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy at home against Australia in early 2027.

Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan on Sunday replaced the injured Sai Sudharsan in Team India's squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, starting on August 15.

Team India had the ideal preparation under its belt ahead of the two-match series against Sri Lanka, with the Shubman Gill-led side defeating Sri Lanka Cricket XI by six wickets in a three-day warm-up game on Sunday.

Chaos erupted on the Portuguese island of Madeira on Saturday as a bride and groom were mobbed by thousands of fans, who mistook them for football icon Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez.

Cricketing relations between India and Bangladesh have taken a hit over the past year or so due to strained political ties.

Ajinkya Rahane feels that the player has developed his game over the last few years, but his rhythm has been affected by being in and out of the team on a regular basis.

Across eight Ranji Trophy appearances last season, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gathered a modest 207 runs at an average of 17.25, with a best of 83.

There has been uncertainty surrounding Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's participation in the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.

Ravichandran Ashwin retired from the game as the second highest wicket-taker for India in Tests with 537 scalps in 106 games, leaving him only behind Anil Kumble (619 wickets).

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been named deputy to wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, who will lead East Zone, during the Duleep Trophy.

R Ashwin also highlighted the major challenges CSK could face even if Hardik Pandya joins them.

Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the series and replaced by Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi in the squad.

India captain Shubman Gill reportedly copped multiple blows during the team's training session in Colombo on the eve of the three-day practice game against Sri Lanka XI.

Calls have been raised to sack Gautam Gambhir as India's head coach ever since the side lost the two-match T20I series to Ireland, followed by a white-ball humiliation at the hands of England, including a 4-0 T20I series defeat.

Jos Buttler achieved the feat during the Super Giants' fixture against the Welsh Fire in The Hundred at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground.

Sai Sudharsan's participation in the two-match Test series starting August 15 was subject to fitness clearance.

While social media scrutiny wasn't as relentless as it is today, Ajinkya Rahane spilled the beans on how he stayed focused during tours and, in general, avoided the gaze of trolls.

Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested for the third and final ODI against England last month, will miss the upcoming two-match Test series as he is yet to recover from an impact injury.

Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane played 67 Tests together, sharing 3,661 runs, including 10 century stands.

India have already been hit by Jasprit Bumrah's injury, with the star pacer confirmed to miss the two Tests in the island nation.