Ishant Sharma joins 200 wickets club
Sep 02, 2015, at 12:49 am
Colombo, Sept 1 (IBNS) Ishant Sharma on Tuesday became the eighth Indian bowler to take 200 Test wickets when he dismissed Angelo Mathews in the last day of the third Test match that India won to put an end on their 22 years wait of winning a Test match series here.
Virat savors first series win as Test captain
Sep 02, 2015, at 12:41 am
Colombo, Sept 1 (IBNS) Virat Kohli on Tuesday reached a new ‘milestone’ by being the first Indian Test captain to win a series here in 22 years, as his team drowned the Lankans by 117 runs to clinch the three match Test series 2-1.
India gains ground in ICC Test Team Rankings after Colombo win
Sep 02, 2015, at 12:03 am
Dubai, Sept 1 (IBNS) Fifth-placed India has closed the gap on neighbour Pakistan to a single point in the latest ICC Test Team Rankings following its 2-1 series triumph over Sri Lanka which concluded with a 117-run win in Colombo on Tuesday.
Virat Kohli calls winning in Sri Lanka after 22 years as a 'milestone'
Sep 01, 2015, at 10:55 pm
Colombo, Sept 1 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday appreciated his team after winning the Test series against Sri Lanka on their home turf and called the victory as a 'milestone'.
Sri Lanka end with 67 for 3 chasing a target of 386 on day four
Sep 01, 2015, at 12:45 am
Colombo, Aug 31 (IBNS) Sri Lanka found themselves at a precarious 67 for 3 after India set them a steep target of 386 to win the Test match and clinch the 3 match Test series 2-1, at the end of the fourth day’s play here on Monday.
Third Test: Cheteshwar Pujara, Amit Mishra help India put on 292 for 8 at stumps on day two
Aug 30, 2015, at 01:40 am
Colombo, Aug 29 (IBNS) In a rain hit day, Cheteshwar Pujara, making a comeback into the Test side after being over looked for months, scored a fine unbeaten century to propel his side to 292 for 8 at stumps, here on Saturday, the second day of the third Test match between India and Sri Lanka.
Third Test: Rain forces early stumps on day one, India 50 for the loss of 2 wickets
Aug 28, 2015, at 10:41 pm
Colombo, Aug 28 (IBNS) Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara looked to solidify the Indian innings after a sudden jolt by the Lankan bowlers in the morning session of play left the visitors stranded at 14 for 2, but incessant rain prevented any further play from happening as the umpires were forced to call off play here on Friday, day one of the third and final Test match of the series.
More disappointed as we didn't win it for Sanga:Angelo Mathews
Aug 25, 2015, at 12:13 am
Colombo, Aug 24 (IBNS); Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews said it was disappointing that the side could not win the second match against India for cricketer Kumar Sangakkara who retired from international cricket on Monday.
Second Test: India mauls Sri Lanka by 278 runs to level series 1-1
Aug 24, 2015, at 08:22 pm
Colombo, Aug 24 (IBNS) Offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin propelled India to a thumping 278-run victory over Sri Lanka and level the series on the final day of their second test match in Colombo making Kumar Sangkara's last match look more melancholic.
Ishant Sharma fined 65 per cent of his match fee for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Aug 24, 2015, at 04:52 am
Dubai, Aug 23 (IBNS) India fast bowler Ishant Sharma has been fined 65 per cent of his match fee for twice breaching the ICC Conduct of Conduct during Saturday’s play in the second Test against Sri Lanka at P.Sara Oval in Colombo.
Thirimanne fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Aug 23, 2015, at 02:30 am
Colombo, Aug 22 (IBNS) Sri Lanka's Lahiru Thirimanne has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day’s play in the second cricket Test against India at the P.Sara Oval, Colombo, on Saturday.
Second Test: India take a 157 run lead after bowling out Sri Lanka for 306 on day three
Aug 23, 2015, at 12:44 am
Colombo, Aug 22 (IBNS) India finished day three with a lead of 157 runs after restricting Sri Lanka for 306 in their first innings on day three, here on Saturday.
Aug 22, 2015, at 12:22 am
Colombo, Aug 21 (IBNS) Sri Lanka managed 140 for the loss of 3 wickets after bowling out India for 393 in their first innings of the second Test here on Friday.
Second Test: Sri Lanka pick up 6 wickets, India finish day one with 319 on board
Aug 20, 2015, at 11:40 pm
Colombo, Aug 20 (IBNS) A late strike by Sri Lanka’s skipper Angelo Mathews to remove India’s Rohit Sharma have given the Lankans an upper hand on the ongoing second Test match as visitors India end day one with 319 runs, here on Thursday.
BCCI felicitates retiring Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara
Aug 20, 2015, at 09:04 pm
Colombo, Aug 20 (IBNS) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Anurag Thakur on Thursday felicitated Sri Lankan batting icon Kumar Sangakkara in Colombo ahead of the second Test between Sri Lanka and India, which marks the farewell of the Sri Lankan cricketer.
Shikhar Dhawan unavailable for rest of India's tour of Sri Lanka due to injury
Aug 17, 2015, at 10:33 pm
Colombo/Mumbai, Aug 17 (IBNS): Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the remaining part of India's tour of Sri Lanka due to injury, the BCCI confirmed on Monday.
Kumar Sangakkara to retire after 2nd Test, players pay tribute
Aug 17, 2015, at 09:29 pm
Colombo/Mumbai, Aug 17 (IBNS) Sri Lankan batting great Kumar Sangakkara will be retiring from Test cricket at the end of second match of the three-match Test series against India.
Herath scripts a magnificent victory for Sri Lanka as India lose first Test by 63 runs
Aug 15, 2015, at 09:47 pm
Galle, Aug 15 (IBNS) Rangana Herath bailed Sri Lanka out of distress as the host nation defeated India by 63 runs in the inaugural Test match to take up a 1-0 lead here on Saturday.
Rangana Herath takes seven, Sri Lanka beat India to win Galle Test
Aug 15, 2015, at 07:56 pm
Galle, Aug 15 (IBNS) Rangana Herath took seven wickets as Sri Lanka came from behind and defeated India by 63 runs in the first Test here on Saturday.
First Test: Chandimal ton helps Sri Lanka take second innings lead, India 23-1
Aug 15, 2015, at 12:13 am
Galle, Aug 14 (IBNS) A defiant Dinesh Chandimal denied India an innings victory in the first Test as Sri Lanka took a 175-run lead while India scored 23 for the loss of a wickets at the end of third day's play here on Friday.
Ajinkya Rahane creates new Test record
Aug 14, 2015, at 11:20 pm
Galle, Aug 14 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane created a record as he became the first non-wicket-keeper player to take eight catches in a Test match.
Tillakaratne Dilshan completes 10,000 runs in ODI
Jul 27, 2015, at 12:34 am
Hambantota, July 26 (IBNS): Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan completed 10,000 runs in ODIs during his country's match against Pakistan here on Sunday.
Indian Cricket Team to tour Sri Lanka for a three-Test series next month
Jul 09, 2015, at 05:40 pm
Mumbai, July 9 (IBNS) India will play three Tests against Sri Lanka in August -September 2015, officials confirmed on Thursday.
Sri Lanka, Pakistan set to resume battle
Jun 17, 2015, at 12:37 am
Galle, June 16 (IBNS) Sri Lanka and Pakistan will lock horns for the fourth time in two years when the first Test of a three-Test series begins in Galle on Wednesday.
Mar 18, 2015, at 06:16 pm
Sydney, Mar 18 (IBNS): Sri Lanka crumbled in front of some stinging bowling by South African spinners as they were bowled out for 133 runs in the first quater-finals of the World Cup here on Wednesday.
Event Technical Committee approves replacement in SL's squad for ICC CWC15
Mar 06, 2015, at 05:00 pm
Auckland, Mar 6 (IBNS): The ICC has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 has approved Seekuge Prasanna as a replacement player for Dimuth Karunaratne in Sri Lanka's squad for the tournament.
Apr 07, 2014, at 03:34 am
Mirpur, Apr 6 (IBNS): Sri Lanka beat India by six wickets to lift the World T20 trophy here on Sunday.