New Zealand could slip in ODI rankings in series against Sri Lanka

Jan 02, 2019, at 04:29 pm

Dubai, Jan 2 (IBNS): New Zealand face the prospect of slipping down the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankingsin their upcoming three-match home series against Sri Lanka starting on Thursday.

Blue Bells Public School levels two match series against Junior Cricket Academy, Sri Lanka

Dec 29, 2018, at 05:51 pm

Gurugram, Dec 29 (IBNS): The two-match international friendly cricket series ended at Saturday's Blue Bell Public School in Sector 10, Gurugram.

India take the lead in the 5 match series

Oct 15, 2018, at 06:20 pm

Pune, Oct 15 (IBNS): India overcame the Lankan challenge by 39 runs here in first game of the 5 match T20 series in Pune to take a one nil lead.

Sanath Jayasuriya charged under ICC Anti-Corruption Code

Oct 15, 2018, at 03:50 pm

Dubai, Oct 15 (IBNS): Former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya, charged with two counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, has been given 14 days from 15 October 2018 to respond, the International Cricket Council said on Monday.

Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 91 runs to knock them out of Asia Cup

Sep 18, 2018, at 08:06 am

Abu Dhabi, Sept 18 (IBNS): At first it was Bangladesh and now Afghanistan who defeated Sri Lanka to knock the former World Champions out of the Asia Cup here on Monday.

Dananjaya reaches career-best 21st position in ODI rankings

Aug 13, 2018, at 04:25 pm

Dubai, Aug 13 (IBNS): Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya has made prominent gains in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings, after finishing a five-match home series against South Africa in style on Sunday.

De Kock and Duminy to lead Proteas in Faf’s absence

Aug 07, 2018, at 10:59 pm

Durban, Aug 7 (IBNS): Cricket South Africa on Tuesday named  Quinton de Kock and JP Duminy as the respective stand-in captains for the remainder of the One-Day International (ODI) series and one-off T20 International against Sri Lanka.

South African selectors rest Imran Tahir for Sri Lanka series

Jun 18, 2018, at 05:22 pm

Durban, June 18 (IBNS): South African selectors have rested Imran Tahir for the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Chandimal pleads not guilty, hearing to take place at the end of the Test

Jun 18, 2018, at 03:54 pm

Dubai, June 18 (IBNS): Sri Lanka's captain denies charge of attempting to change the condition of the ball.

Dale Steyn returns to South African squad for Test series against Sri Lanka

Jun 11, 2018, at 08:05 pm

Johannesburg, Jun 11 (IBNS): South African pace bowler Dale Steyn has returned to the national side to play a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

India win toss, opt to field first against Bangladesh in T20 final

Mar 19, 2018, at 01:17 am

Colombo, Mar 18 (IBNS): India won the toss and opted to field first in the final of the T20 tournament against Bangladesh here on Sunday.

India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in T20 tournament match

Mar 13, 2018, at 02:36 pm

Colombo, Mar 13 (IBNS): An all-round performance by India helped the visitors beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in another group stage match of the T20 tournament here on Monday.

Dinesh Chandimal suspended for two T20IS for over-rate offence: ICC

Mar 12, 2018, at 01:14 am

Dubai/Colombo, Mar 11 (IBNS): Dinesh Chandimal has been suspended from Sri Lanka’s upcoming two Twenty20 Internationals in the three-nation series after being found guilty of a serious over-rate offence in Saturday’s match against Bangladesh in Colombo.

Sri Lanka outplay India by 5 wickets in Colombo, take 1-0 lead

Mar 07, 2018, at 04:21 am

Colombo, Mar 6 (IBNS): Boasting on Kusal Perera's blistering knock, Sri Lanka outplayed India by five wickets in the first T20I at R. Premadasa Stadium here on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bowl against India

Mar 07, 2018, at 12:41 am

Colombo , Mar 6 (IBNS): Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl first in the first T20 match of the  Nidahas Trophy against India here on Tuesday.

JioTV bags exclusive digital rights to showcase Nidahas Trophy in India

Mar 06, 2018, at 12:03 am

Mumbai, Mar 5 (IBNS): After bringing two back to back major global sporting events - Winter Olympics 2018 and EFL Cup (Carabao Cup Final) - for Indian digital consumers in recent weeks, JioTV, India’s leading Live TV App, today announced that it has acquired the exclusive India digital rights for the upcoming T20 cricket series Nidahas Trophy.

Indian cricket team leave for Sri Lanka to play Nidahas Trophy

Mar 05, 2018, at 03:52 am

New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): Indian cricket team have left for Sri Lanka to play the  2018 Nidahas Trophy.

Injured Shakib Al Hasan ruled out from Nidahas Trophy Tri-Nation competition in Sri Lanka

Mar 03, 2018, at 10:37 pm

Dhaka, Mar 3 (IBNS): Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out from the upcoming  Nidahas Trophy Tri-Nation competition in Sri Lanka due to injury.

Angelo Mathews named as Sri Lanka's long term limited overs captain

Jan 10, 2018, at 12:33 am

Colombo, Jan 9 (IBNS): Sri lankan senior all rounder Angelo Mathews has been named as the long term captain for the national side in limited overs cricket.

ICC U19 CWC: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka players look back with satisfaction

Dec 29, 2017, at 06:30 pm

Dubai, Dec 29 (IBNS): Bangladesh and Sri Lanka players consider the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup as the best possible opportunity for cricketers to hone their skills as they approach senior-level cricket and advise them to grab every chance at the upcoming edition of the tournament, which showcases future stars every two years.

India beat Sri Lanka by five wickets, clinch series 3-0

Dec 25, 2017, at 04:12 am

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IBNS): Riding on Shreyas Iyer (30) and Manish Pandey's (32), India defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets and four balls to spare in the third T20 match here on Sunday to clinch the series.

Indian bowlers help restrict Sri Lanka at 135/7

Dec 25, 2017, at 02:55 am

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IBNS): Smart bowling by Indian bowlers helped restrict Sri Lanka at 135 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the last T20 International match of the series here on Sunday.

Rohit Sharma hammers 118 runs, India beat Sri Lanka by 88 runs

Dec 23, 2017, at 05:00 am

Indore, Dec 22 (IBNS): India stand in captain Rohit Sharma hammered charismatic knock of 43-ball 118 runs to help his side beat Sri Lanka by 88 runs in the second T20 match to clinch the series here on Friday.

T20: Sri Lanka win toss, opt to field first against India

Dec 23, 2017, at 12:43 am

Indore, Dec 22 (IBNS): Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first in the second T20 International match here on Friday.

India-Sri Lanka face-off in second T20I today

Dec 22, 2017, at 04:21 pm

Indore, Dec 22 (IBNS): After demolishing the visitors in Cuttack, India will eye on to seal the ongoing three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka by registering a win at Holkar Stadium in Indore on Friday.

Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bowl against India

Dec 21, 2017, at 01:00 am

Cuttack, Dec 20 (IBNS): Sri Lanka won the toss and selected to bowl against India in the first Twenty20 International (T20I) here on Wednesday.

India-Sri Lanka face off in first T20I in Cuttack today

Dec 20, 2017, at 07:05 pm

Cuttack, Dec 20 (IBNS): After demolishing in both Test and ODI series, India will take on Sri Lanka in their first T20I match at Barabati Stadium here on Wednesday.

Shikhar Dhawan hits ton in Vizag, India win series against Sri Lanka 2-1

Dec 18, 2017, at 02:36 am

Visakhapatnam, Dec 17 (IBNS): Riding on Shikhar Dhawan's hundred, India scripted eight consecutive series win by defeating Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI here on Sunday.

MS Dhoni beats Pandya in 100 m race, BCCI posts video to Twitter

Dec 13, 2017, at 09:28 pm

Mohali, Dec 13 (IBNS): India's former captain MS Dhoni impressed his fans by showcasing his fitness once again before the start of the second ODI match against Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.

Rohit Sharma destroys Sri Lankan bowling with mesmerising double ton in Mohali

Dec 13, 2017, at 09:26 pm

Mohali, Dec 13 (IBNS): Rohit Sharma, Indian captain for the Sri Lanka series, on Wednesday dissipated the opponent bowling attack with a mesmerising double hundred, third in his career, enabling his team to bounce back from an embarrassing defeat in Dharamshala.