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A dejected Sri Lankan skipper Dinesh Chandimal has branded the recent 0-3 Test series drubbing against India as the worst of his career. However, the 27-year-old has also accepted complete responsibility for his side’s performance in the series, while lauding the Indian side for their consistency.

Former Indian speedster S. Sreesanth returned to a cricket field for the first time in four years as he captained the Playback Singers XI against the Producers XI in an exhibition match. Last week, the Kerala High Court lifted the life ban on the 34-year-old that was imposed by the BCCI.

Ravindra Jadeja rose to the top spot in the latest ICC Test rankings for all-rounders dethroning Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan after the second Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo. Jadeja thanked Indian skipper Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni for their guidance which eventually helped him reach the top spot.

Cheteshwar Pujara believes that sledging assists in unsettling the opposition batsmen and thereby helps in lifting the spirit of the team's worn-out bowlers. But the Saurashtra batsman has cautioned that it should be done only when required and should never become personal.