India's injury-prone Test opener Murali Vijay has admitted that he is not going to make a comeback to the national side anytime soon because of his prolonged wrist injury. The Tamil Nadu opener sought more time for recovering and has not been a part of the ongoing Sri Lanka Test series as well.

Former Australian pacer Brett Lee has praised Virat Kohli’s batting skills and called his technique "impeccable". Virat Kohli has been in impressive form for the last couple of years, but according to Lee, Kohli is yet to hit his peak.

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni and Australian legend Matthew Hayden will go head to head in a six-hitting competition before the inaugural TNPL match tomorrow. Both players, who played for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, made a name for themselves as big hitters during their respective careers.

Legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has praised Ravichandran Ashwin, calling him a smart cricketer and expects him to utilize his talent in the upcoming competitions. The 45-year old also believes that the nascent Sri Lankan side is slacking and needs to learn to solve their own problems.