3rd T20I: India eye series win against Sri Lanka in Pune

Jan 09, 2020, at 07:15 pm

Pune,/UNI: After getting 1-0 series lead in Indore, India will look to win the third and final T20I and clinch the three-match series against Sri Lanka at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium, here on Friday.

ICC introduces changes to playing conditions, to be effective from Sep. 28

Sep 26, 2017, at 07:12 pm

Dubai, Sep 28 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a number of changes to its playing conditions which will be effective in all series starting from September 28 or later.

Athapaththu says she batted like Sangakkara, Jayasuriya

Jul 01, 2017, at 01:39 am

New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS): Sri Lanka batter Chamari Athapaththu has hogged the limelight in the early part of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 like no one had imagined.

Australia name Test Match Squad for Sri Lanka tour; Henriques, O'Keefe stage a comeback

May 24, 2016, at 07:16 pm

Victoria, May 24 (IBNS) Cricket Australia on Tuesday announced a 15-man Test squad ahead of their tour of Sri Lanka due to take place from July this year.

England beat Sri Lanka by 10 runs

Mar 27, 2016, at 04:51 am

New Delhi, Mar 26 (IBNS) England beat Sri Lanka by 10 runs in an ICC World T20 Super 10 stage match here on Saturday.

World T20: West Indies overcome Sri Lanka challenge to win match by 7 wickets

Mar 21, 2016, at 04:52 am

Bangalore, Mar 20 (IBNS) West Indies kept their winning streak as they beat defending champions Sri Lanka by 7 wickets, here on Sunday.

World T20: Sri Lanka defeat Afghanistan by 6 wickets to win match

Mar 18, 2016, at 05:03 am

Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS) Defending champions Sri Lanka started their 2016 World T20 campaign on a winning note as they beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets, here on Thursday.

Afghanistan scored 153 against Sri Lanka

Mar 18, 2016, at 03:21 am

Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS) Guided by a gutsy 62 by skipper Ashgar Stanikzad, Afghanistan scored a fighting 153 by losing seven wickets in their first Super Ten league outing of the ICC World T20 against Sri Lanka here on Thursday.

World T20: SL names Angelo Mathews as skipper

Mar 08, 2016, at 09:01 pm

Colombo, Mar 8 (IBNS) Angelo Mathews has been named as the skipper of the Sri Lankan side which will participate in the ICC World T20 in India.

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in Asia Cup clash

Mar 05, 2016, at 04:49 am

Dhaka, Mar 4 (IBNS) In a consolation victory, Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six wickets here on Friday.

Kohli smashes 56 to help India beat SL by 5 wickets

Mar 02, 2016, at 04:21 am

Dhaka, Mar 1 (IBNS): Virat Kohli smashed a heroic 56 runs knock to help India beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in a Asia Cup match here on Tuesday.

Asia Cup: India restricts SL at 138/9

Mar 02, 2016, at 02:13 am

Dhaka, Mar 1 (IBNS) Sri Lanka posted 138 for the loss of nine wickets against India in an Asia Cup encounter here on Tuesday.

Asia Cup: India win toss, opt to field first

Mar 02, 2016, at 12:17 am

Dhaka, Mar 1 (IBNS): India has won the toss and opted to field first against Sri Lanka in an Asia Cup encounter here on Tuesday.

Asia Cup: Bangladesh defeat Sri Lanka by 23 runs to remain in the contest

Feb 29, 2016, at 05:58 am

Dhaka, Feb 29 (IBNS) Host team Bangladesh downed Sri Lanka by 23 runs in an Asia Cup encounter to win the match and remain in the contest, here on Sunday.

BCCI congratulates India Women Team for winning the T20I series against SL

Feb 27, 2016, at 03:25 am

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday congratulated the members of the India Women Cricket Team for winning the three-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka 3-0.

Asia Cup: UAE opts to ball, restrict Sri Lanka for 129 runs

Feb 26, 2016, at 02:20 am

Dhaka, Feb 25 (IBNS) Winning the toss, UAE restricted the Sri Lankans for 129 runs for the loss of 8 wickets , here on Thursday.

Lasith Malinga to lead Sri Lanka in ICC World T20, Asia Cup

Feb 18, 2016, at 09:55 pm

Colombo, Feb 18 (IBNS): Fast bowler Lasith Malinga will lead the Sri Lankan team that will visit India to defend their T20 World Cup title this year.

2nd T20I: India beat Sri Lanka by 69 runs

Feb 13, 2016, at 04:59 am

Ranchi, Feb 12 (IBNS) Playing a 3-match series, India, who were down by a match, came back strongly to beat Sri Lanka by 69 runs to level the series 1-1, here on Friday.

Shikhar Dhawan's 51 help India post 196/6 against Sri Lanka

Feb 13, 2016, at 03:06 am

Ranchi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Riding on Shikhar Dhawan's 51-runs knock, India posted 196 runs for the loss of six wickets in the second T20 match against Sri Lanka here on Friday.

Indian women blast five goals past Sri Lanka

Feb 10, 2016, at 02:47 am

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS) : It rained goals in Shillong on February 09, 2016 as the Indian Women’s Senior National Team hammered Sri Lanka 5-0 in a one sided encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the ongoing 12th South Asian Games.

India, Sri Lanka set for exciting semi-final

Feb 08, 2016, at 10:42 pm

Dhaka, Feb 8 (IBNS) Rahul Dravid-coached India will rely on its all-round strengths to put it across buoyant Sri Lanka in the first semi-final of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 in Mirpur on Tuesday.

12th South Asian Games: India tops medal tally with 14 golds, Sri Lanka in second with 4 golds

Feb 07, 2016, at 03:30 am

Guwahati, Feb 6 (IBNS) : Host country India dominated the second day of the ongoing 12th South Asian Games (SAG) by winning 14 gold medals and secured top position in the medal tally followed by Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Pakistan tops Group B after beating Sri Lanka

Feb 04, 2016, at 03:46 am

Dubai, Feb 3 (IBNS) Pakistan rode on a fine all-round performance by Hasan Mohsin to defeat Sri Lanka by 23 runs in the last league match and top Group B in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh on Wednesday.

28 probables announced for 12th South Asian Games

Feb 02, 2016, at 03:39 pm

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS) : Head Coach of the Indian U-23 National Team for the 12th South Asian Games, Lee Johnson has announced his list of 28 probables for the forthcoming Tournament in Guwahati, slated to kick-off from Feb 6.

Virat Kohli rested for India's T20I series against Sri Lanka

Feb 01, 2016, at 10:53 pm

Mumbai, Feb 1 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has been rested for the T20 series against Sri Lanka.

Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Canada gear for wide-open Group B

Jan 18, 2016, at 08:30 pm

Mumbai, Jan 18 (IBNS) Two-time champion Pakistan, strong contender Sri Lanka, fast-improving Afghanistan and Canada make Group B the toughest preliminary round in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup which will be played in Bangladesh from Jan 27 to Feb 14.

Sri Lanka need to win one match against New Zealand to retain No. 1 ranking

Jan 06, 2016, at 08:48 pm

Dubai, Jan 6 (IBNS) ICC World Twenty20 champion Sri Lanka goes head to head with host New Zealand in a two-match Twenty20 International series on Thursday, 7 January, in Mount Maunganui fully aware that it needs to either draw or win the series to retain its number-one position on the ICC T20I Team Rankings.

India prove 'two' good for Sri Lanka

Dec 26, 2015, at 04:02 am

Trivandrum, Dec 25 (IBNS) : On Christmas day, it was jingle all the way for India as the Blue Tigers defeated Sri Lanka 2-0 in their first match of the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015 at the Trivandrum International Stadium in Kerala.

India Under-19 Team selected for the Tri-Series in Sri Lanka.

Nov 30, 2015, at 09:21 pm

Kolkata/Mumbai, Nov 30 (IBNS) The Junior Selection Committee of the BCCI met in Kolkata on Sunday, to select the India Under-19 team for the Tri-Series to be played between India, England & Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka from Dec 2-21.

Indian batsmen make gains after Colombo victory

Sep 02, 2015, at 10:35 pm

Dubai, Sept 2 (IBNS) Cheteshwar Pujara has broken into the top 20 of the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen for the first time in his career following the conclusion of the Colombo Test, which India won by 117 runs to clinch the series 2-1.