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TN CM requests PM Modi to seek immediate release of detained Indian fisher
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 27 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E. Palaniswami on Thursday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take immediate action for the release of 75 Indian fishermen and 149 boats in Sri Lanka's custody.
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Galle Test: Pandya's cameo help India post 600 in first inning
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], July 27 (ANI): Debutant Hardik Pandya carried on the onslaught started by Shikhar Dhawan and Cheteshwar Pujara as India posted a monstrous first inning-score of 600 in the opening Test of the three-match series at the Galle International Stadium here on Thursday.
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Destiny had different plan for me: Dhawan post brutal 190 against Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], July 26 (ANI): Stylish Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan, who made a memorable comeback to the Test team with a blistering century, said on Wednesday that he was satisfied with his performance against Sri Lanka on the opening day of the first Test at Galle.
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Galle Test: Dhawan, Pujara lead India's carnage on opening day
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], July 26 (ANI): Blistering centuries from Shikhar Dhawan and Cheteshwar Pujara helped India attain a strong position on the very first day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday.
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Gunaratne ruled out of Galle Test with thumb fracture
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], July 26 (ANI): Sri Lanka suffered a huge blow as batsman Asela Gunaratne was ruled out of the ongoing first Test of the three-match series against India at the Galle due to a fractured thumb.
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Pandya makes debut as India opt to bat in Galle Test
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], July 26 (ANI): India have won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening Test of the three-match series against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday.
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India need to beat Lanka to end Proteas' challenge for top Test spot
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], July 25 (ANI): Virat Kohli's men go into the three-Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday fully aware that they need to win the series to retain their number-one Test ranking.
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India vs Sri Lanka: Kohli hints at Pandya's inclusion in playing XI
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Galle [Sri Lanka], July 25 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli has hinted at Hardik Pandya's inclusion in the playing XI in the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka starting Wednesday, saying that the all-rounder has a "great chance of playing".
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Feeling great to get back to whites: Rohit Sharma
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 25 (ANI): India's star batsman Rohit Sharma, who has been included in the Test squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka beginning Wednesday at Galle, is ecstatic with his return and is feeling "great" to again don the white jersey.
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Hashan Tillakaratne roped in as Lanka's batting coach for India serie
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 25 (ANI): The Sri Lanka cricket team have roped in former batsman Hashan Tillakaratne as their temporary batting coach for the upcoming series against India.
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`Fabulous` Shastri can have positive influence in dressing room: Ashwin
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 24 (ANI): As newly-appointed Indian head coach Ravi Shastri prepares for his first assignment with the team against Sri Lanka, all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday admitted that the former team director's presence does bring a lot of positive energy in the
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Sri Lankan President directs police to strengthen security for judges
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 24 (ANI): Condemning the shooting attack aimed at the Jaffna High Court Judge M. Illanchelian, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to initiate a special program to strengthen the security of judges.
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