India and Sri Lanka will battle against each other in a Test series after the ongoing T20I series. IND vs SL Test series will consist of two matches. The IND vs SL 1st Test will kickstart on March 4 (Friday). The venue of the clash is IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. India has already won the T20I series against Sri Lanka after winning the opening two games.
As the excitement for the 15th edition of the marquee tournament builds up, it has been reported that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been given a suggestion for a new media rights deal by mulling multiple broadcasters. This move is set to largely enhance the viewership of the gala T20 competition.
Indian off-spinnet R Ashwin has come out bashing such criticism in his latest episode on his YouTube channel. He made a point that today cricketers are involved in many international events and IPL is just a part of them. There are many world events, T20 leagues and domestic leagues as well. So singling out IPL is not right.
Former India captain and batting legend Sachin Tendulkar shared a message for Virat Kohli ahead of his 100th Test match. Tendulkar's message was part of a tribute video posted by BCCI on social media. The video also had messages from other members of the 100-Test club, including Team India head coach Rahul Dravid.