Ahead of his final Test match, former Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews has expressed his deep concern over the limited Test cricket opportunities for teams outside the traditional powerhouses like Australia, India, and England.
'Kohli and Rohit do not fit in our plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup.'
Joe Root picked an easy single off Mohammed Siraj in the 58th over to take his score to 31, which also took his overall Test tally to 13290 runs.
Root reached the milestone during his 69th WTC appearance - a single pushed to deep backward square leg brought up yet another half-century and sealed his place in the record books.
Almost all the Indian batters ended their batting sessions with lofted shots. Every few minutes, screams of 'Watch out!' filled the air -- not from the players, but from scribes trying to protect their laptops, cameras, and skulls.
Who has scored the most runs in Asia Cup? Who has taken the most wickets?
With six titles -- four more than Pakistan -- and unmatched consistency, Sri Lanka has quietly been the tournament's second-most dominant force.
Rishabh Pant completes 3000 Test runs; surpasses MS Dhoni to become Asia's most successful wicketkeeper-batter in SENA
The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy saw a staggering run aggregate of 7187 runs -- the second-highest in a series in Test history.
'Congratulations Joe Root, magnificent.'
From Rajkot's maidans to cricket's grandest arenas, Cheteshwar Pujara carved a niche as the bedrock of India's Test side. He is one of only 14 Indians to feature in more than 100 Tests, and his innings often defined India's most memorable triumphs.
Kohli reached the landmark in just 287 innings, shattering Sachin Tendulkar's previous record of 350 innings.
Former captain Nasser Hussain criticised the slow over rate in the third Test between India and England at Lord's.
Joe Root has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings after his stellar efforts helped England secure a 22-run victory over India at Lord's, according to the official website of the ICC.
Designed by talented students at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Jodhpur, the design of the jersey draws inspiration from the intricate motifs found inside the Vijay Stambh (Victory Tower) at Chittorgarh.
'Walking back onto the field feels like coming home.'
After a brilliant 269 in 387 balls in the first innings, Gill was dismissed for an entertaining 161 off 162 balls with 13 fours and 8 sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 99.38.
In the recently concluded five-match Test series against England, India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant stood tall as a beacon of determination, battling through injuries to deliver a string of gutsy, crowd-pleasing knocks that underlined his value to the side.
Sangakkara, who got to his hundred off a single, hit the winning runs with a six over long-on.
Among the active batters, Joe Root, 34, looks the only one who could go past Sachin Tendulkar's Test record tally of 15921 runs.
Pant now has three Test centuries on English soil.
Kohli's Test retirement makes Tendulkar's record of 100 centuries 'safe'
India Masters defeated Sri Lanka Masters by four runs in a thrilling finish to the first match of the International Masters League.
Reader Srinath Kannan sent us this photograph with Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara.
Reader Srinath Kannan sent us this photograph with Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara.
Since making debut in 2009, Angelo Mathews has turned up in 118 Tests, scoring 8167 runs -- the third-highest tally for Sri Lanka.
Karun Nair's struggles at the crucial No. 3 position is a big headache for Team India.
Former England opener Mark Butcher feels the Indian Test captain has taken ownership of Virat Kohli's No 4 spot quite comfortably despite the 'enormous scrutiny'.
From 'hope to history': Cricketing world explodes with joy as SA finally win major ICC title
Cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara will captain India and Sri Lanka, respectively, in the inaugural International Masters League.
14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest centurion in T20 cricket as he fired Rajasthan Royals to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans.
The Rajasthan Royals have launched a special 'Pink Promise' campaign to celebrate International Women's Day, featuring an all-pink jersey for their match against Mumbai Indians.
The 37-year-old is Sri Lanka's highest run-scorer in both Tests and ODIs and is also among the few players to have hit a century against all Test-playing nations.Check out some of his interesting records by clicking on the boxes below:
Virat Kohli is the seventh Indian player to achieve the feat after Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Rahul Dravid, Mohammed Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh.
Former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain believe that Virat Kohli is probably the best batter in ODI history.
Steve Smith is the 15th player to go past the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket.
Virat Kohli surpassed Shikhar Dhawan to become India's highest run-scorer in Champions Trophy history.
Virat Kohli's century against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy has silenced critics who questioned his form, according to his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma.
Kumar Sangakkara edged out Virat Kohli to take the top place in the just-concluded tri-series.
The Royals batting looks decent but there is the issue of consistency and lack of depth that could be telling as the tournament wears on.
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