AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndia-Sri Lanka Tests: Sai Sudharsan is ruled out of the two-match series after a right toe stress reaction, and Sarfaraz Khan is named as his replacement. Sudharsan is recovering at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, but the medical team says he’s not cleared in time. Sarfaraz will join the squad in Colombo before the first Test in Galle on Aug 15. Warm-up boost: In Colombo’s three-day practice match vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI, India chased 207 with Gill returning for a quick 44 and Mohammed Siraj finishing the job with three straight sixes to seal a six-wicket win. Fitness talk: Spin coach Sairaj Bahutule says Shubman Gill’s finger absence in the warm-up was only precautionary, and Kuldeep Yadav didn’t bowl in the second innings to assess his workload, not due to fitness fears. Local cricket spotlight: Lanka Premier League 2026’s Team of the Tournament highlights standout performers including Lahiru Udara, Charith Asalanka and Eshan Malinga. Indigenous rights: Sri Lanka’s PM Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says legal identification and registration measures for Indigenous communities are moving ahead, with the Indigenous Peoples Bill submitted to Cabinet for discussion this week.
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