1. India and Sri Lanka went neck-to-neck on what turned out to be an adventurous second day of the Colombo Test. Both teams fought hard to keep themselves ahead, but in the end, one would assume it was India who would be the happier of the two sides. Firstly, their lower-order gave them a respectable first-innings total, an effort which was duly backed by their bowlers.
2. Top-ranked Novak Djokovic advanced to the Western & Southern Open semifinals by dispatching fifth-seeded Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-1 in their quarterfinal match on Friday.
3. It was double delight for Saina Nehwal on Thursday. The World Championships silver medallist regained the No. 1 rank - surging 2,180 points ahead of Carolina Marin - and also struck a landmark deal with management company IOS Sports & Entertainment.
4. Playing his final Test, Sri Lankan batting legend Kumar Sangakkara was on Friday accorded a warm welcome as he walked out to bat with the rival Indian team forming a guard of honour to applaud the veteran cricketer.
