Cricket News sort by India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd TestI at Bengaluru, Mar 12-16, 2022

Team India captain Rohit Sharma has stated that India are ready to accept what comes with Rishabh Pant because of his game-changing ability. There have been mixed reactions to Pant’s style of play and, at times, he has been criticized for not playing to the game situation. Rohit admitted that Pant has been told to show greater game awareness at times. However, he asserted that the think tank has asked Pant not to deviate too much from his natural game

Team India batter Hanuma Vihari feels it will be an extremely challenging task for Sri Lanka to chase 447 in the second innings although three full days of play are left in pink-ball Test in Bengaluru. India declared their second innings on 303 for 9, setting the Lankans an improbable 447 for victory. The visitors went to stumps at a shaky 28 for 1. Earlier in the day, they were bundled out for 109 in their first innings as Jasprit Bumrah claimed his first five-wicket haul in Tests in India.

Team India batter Shreyas Iyer top-scored for the hosts with a sizzling 92 off 98 on Day 1 of the pink-ball Test against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. On a pitch that was turning square from the start, India crumbled to 148 for 6. However, Shreyas, with some help from the lower-order lifted India to 252. The 27-year-old was at his aggressive best, striking 10 fours and four sixes in his innings.