Australia have recalled all-rounder James Faulkner for the One-Day International series against India that begins next month.

India opening batsman Lokesh Rahul has returned back into top 10 rankings for batsmen following his performance in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka in Pallekele.

Uncapped duo Malinda Pushpakumara and Vishwa Fernando have been called up to the Sri Lanka squad for the five-match One-Day International series that begins on Sunday in Dambulla.

As the third and final Test resulted in yet another huge win for India, Chetan Narula provides Cricket World TV a recap on the Pallekle encounter and what is in store as we head to the limited overs series.

Mohammad Shami and Ravichandran Ashwin shared seven wickets between them as India dismissed Sri Lanka for 181 runs on day three and completed a victory by an innings and 171 runs in the third Test in Pallekele.

India have dropped senior batsman Yuvraj Singh for the upcoming five-match One-Day International series against Sri Lanka that kicks-off on 20th August.

Hardik Pandya slammed his maiden century while Kuldeep Yadav picked a four wicket haul as India bowled out Sri Lanka for 135 runs and enforced follow-on in the second day of the final Test in Pallekele.

After Shikhar Dhawan and Lokesh Rahul scored 119 and 85 runs respectively, Sri Lanka bowlers led by a three-wicket haul from Malinda Pushpakumara made late comeback to restrict India to 329 for six at stumps on day one of the third Test in Pallekele.

Chetan Narula is reporting live from Pallekele for Cricket World TV to give us an insight on what to expect in the third Test between India and Sri Lanka that kicks-off on Saturday.

Sri Lanka have bolstered their pace attack for the third and final Test against India in Pallekele with the additional of Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Gamage.

India have called-up uncapped left-arm-spinner Axar Patel in the squad for the third and final Test against Sri Lanka in Pallekele as a replacement for all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.

England have overtaken their Ashes rival Australia to the third position in the International Cricket Council Test Rankings following their 3-1 series victory over South Africa.

India will miss the services of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in the final Test against Sri Lanka in Pallekele after he was suspended by the International Cricket Council for a misconduct.

Ravindra Jadeja claimed a five-wicket haul as India overcame a 141 run knock from Dimuth Karunaratne to dismiss Sri Lanka for 386 runs in the second innings and completed an innings victory in the second Test in Colombo to wrap up the series.

Kusal Mendis and Dimuth Karunatatne shared a 191 run stand for the second wicket as Sri Lanka staged a tremendous fightback to reduce the trail to 230 runs with eight wickets in hand after India enforced follow on in the second Test in Colombo.

After India went on to post a massive 622 for nine in their first innings, Ravichandran Ashwin struck twice before stumps to leave Sri Lanka reeling at 50 for two at the end of day two in the second Test in Colombo.

Sri Lanka have suffered another major setback in the ongoing second Test against in Colombo with pace bowler Nuwan Pradeep ruled out of the remainder of the game with an injury.

Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane scored unbeaten centuries as India went on to amass 344 for three at stumps on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

India captain Virat Kohli has confirmed the return of opening batsman Lokesh Rahul in the line-up for the second Test against Sri Lanka that kicks-off on Thursday in Colombo.