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Gautam Gambhir's era: Hardik Pandya experiments by bowling leg spin ahead of T20 series against Sri Lanka

Jul 27, 2024, at 08:46 pm

Indian coach Gautam Gambhir has already started experimenting with his team as during the practice session Hardik Pandya was seen bowling legspins ahead of the first T20 match against Sri Lanka.

Suryakumar Yadav to lead Indian T20 squad in Sri Lanka, Rohit Sharma returns as ODI captain

Jul 19, 2024, at 04:03 am

Indian selectors on Thursday made a surprise pick when they named Suryakumar Yadav as the skipper of the T20 International squad which will visit the Island Nation to play a limited-over series against Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh register surprise win against Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup clash

Jun 09, 2024, at 12:01 am

Bangladesh surprised Sri Lanka by registering a two-wicket victory in a Group D match of the men's T20 World Cup 2024 at the Grand Prairie Stadium here on Saturday.

South Africa registers six-wicket victory against Sri Lanka to begin T20 World Cup campaign

Jun 04, 2024, at 08:49 pm

South Africa commenced their T20 World Cup campaign with a win a convincing six-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in New York on Monday.  

Sri Lanka, Afghanistan register victory in warm-up matches ahead of T20 World Cup

Jun 01, 2024, at 02:47 pm

Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have ended their preparations for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup by winning their penultimate warm-up matches.

Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests due to injury

Mar 20, 2024, at 04:39 pm

Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim has been ruled out of the upcoming two Test series against Sri Lanka due to a thumb injury.

Wanindu Hasaranga suspended from two-Test series against Bangladesh

Mar 20, 2024, at 04:34 pm

Dubai,/UNI: Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been suspended from participating in the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka appoints former Pakistan cricketer Aaqib Javed as fast bowling coach

Mar 18, 2024, at 02:30 am

Former Pakistani cricketer and 1992 World Cup champion Aaqib Javed has been appointed as Sri Lanka's fast bowling coach.

Wanindu Hasaranga joins elite T20I list with massive career milestone

Feb 20, 2024, at 03:51 pm

Dambulla/UNI: Sri Lankan spin sensation Wanindu Hasaranga became the second cricket of his country to take 100 T20I wickets.

ICC lifts ban on Sri Lanka Cricket

Jan 29, 2024, at 04:25 am

The Sri Lankan Cricket on Sunday announced the International Cricket Council has lifted the immediate ban on the board which was imposed last year.

New Zealand almost through to Cricket World Cup semis after beating Sri Lanka

Nov 10, 2023, at 04:58 am

Bengaluru/UNI: New Zealand are almost through to the semifinals of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup after beating Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in their last league match at Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Thursday.

Cricket World Cup 2023: New Zealand bowl out Sri Lanka for 171

Nov 09, 2023, at 11:34 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS/UNI: New Zealand bowled out Sri Lanka for a mere 171 in the 41st match of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 here on Thursday.

Bangladesh pull off win, shunt Sri Lanka out of Cricket World Cup 2023

Nov 07, 2023, at 05:05 am

New Delhi/UNI: Bangladesh pulled off a victory by 3 wickets at Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Monday, shunting Sri Lanka out of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.

World Cup: Sri Lankan star Angelo Mathews becomes first batsman to be ruled timed-out

Nov 06, 2023, at 11:34 pm

Angelo Mathews became the first batsman in cricket history to be adjudged timed-out by the umpire against Bangladesh in the 38th match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup at Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Monday.

Sports Minister suspends Sri Lanka Cricket board amid poor show in World Cup, Arjuna Ranatunga-led interim committee formed

Nov 06, 2023, at 04:31 pm

Sri Lankan sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe has sacked the national cricket board following the team's poor show in the ongoing Cricket World Cup in India.

World Cup: Sri Lanka Cricket calls for urgent explanation from coaching staff, selectors after defeat against India 

Nov 04, 2023, at 07:33 pm

Sri Lanka Cricket has expressed 'disappointment and concern' over the national side's performance in the ongoing World Cup especially in the match against India and directed for an urgent and comprehensive explanation from the entire coaching staff and selectors.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Undefeated India create nightmare for Sri Lanka at Wankhede

Nov 03, 2023, at 02:54 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The fiery Indian pace battery continued its dream run in the Cricket World Cup 2023 bowling out Sri Lanka for just 55 in a match which they won by mammoth 302 runs at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday. 

Cricket World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka win toss, elect to bowl first against India

Nov 02, 2023, at 07:44 pm

Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: Sri Lankan captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the Cricket World Cup 2023 here on Thursday.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Inspiring Afghanistan thrash Sri Lanka to bolster semifinal hopes

Oct 31, 2023, at 04:05 pm

Pune/UNI: Afghanistan produced an outstanding all-round performance to beat Sri Lanka here on Monday by seven wickets.

Afghanistan thrash Sri Lanka to keep semifinal hopes alive

Oct 31, 2023, at 05:09 am

Afghanistan produced an outstanding all-round performance to beat Sri Lanka here on Monday by seven wickets.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka dash England's hope for booking semifinal berth

Oct 27, 2023, at 05:42 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Defending champions England are but nearly knocked out of the World Cup after Sri Lanka defeated them in a crucial match for both teams, thanks to a 100-run plus unbeaten third wicket stand between Sadeera Samarawickrama and Pathum Nissanka in the 25th match of the ICC Men's World Cup at Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Thursday.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Australia taste first win beating Sri Lanka by 5 wickets

Oct 17, 2023, at 04:55 am

Lucknow/UNI: Australia have brought to life their stuttering ICC Men's Cricket World Cup campaign with an impressive five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium here on Monday.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Rizwan, Shafique hit tons to help Pakistan overwhelm Sri Lanka in high-scoring match

Oct 11, 2023, at 05:36 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique smashed glorious centuries to pull off the biggest-ever chase in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup history to beat Sri Lanka in an enthralling game at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Tuesday.

Cricket World Cup 2023: South Africa beat Sri Lanka in record-breaking run fest

Oct 08, 2023, at 05:14 am

New Delhi/UNI: South Africa and Sri Lanka began their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign amidst records tumbling in the highest-scoring match ever in the tournament's history.

Mohammed Siraj regains top spot in bowling rankings after fiery spell against Sri Lanka

Sep 21, 2023, at 03:51 pm

Mohammed Siraj’s rampage that dismissed Sri Lanka for 50 in Colombo has helped him top the charts of the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings.

Mohammed Siraj picks up six wickets as India crush Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to lift Asia Cup for 8th time

Sep 17, 2023, at 11:50 pm

Riding on Mohammed Siraj's six-wicket haul and unbeaten 51-run opening stand by  Ishan Kishan (23*) and Shubman Gill (27*), India blew away Sri Lanka in a ones-died final to lift Asia Cup in Colombo on Sunday.

Asia Cup final: Mohammed Siraj becomes fourth fastest Indian scalp 50 wickets in international cricket

Sep 17, 2023, at 11:38 pm

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj became the fourth fastest Indian to claim 50 wickets in one-day internationals after he ran through Sri Lanka's top order in the final of Asia Cup 2023 at the R Premadasa Stadium here on Sunday.

Asia Cup Final: Mohammed Siraj picks up six wickets to help India bowl out Sri Lanka for 50

Sep 17, 2023, at 11:28 pm

Pacer Mohammed Siraj put up a strong show as he scalped six wickets to help India bundle up Sri Lanka for 50 runs in the final of the Asia Cup in Colombo on Sunday.

Despite Shubman Gill's ton, Bangladesh beat India in trivial faceoff

Sep 16, 2023, at 06:08 am

Colombo/IBNS/UNI: Despite Shubman Gill's 5th ODI century, India lost to Bangladesh by 6 runs in an inconsequential Super 4 match at R Premadasa Stadium here on Friday.

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan knocked out as Mendis, Asalanka, Sadeera set up India-Sri Lanka final

Sep 15, 2023, at 07:16 pm

Colombo/UNI: A brilliant knock by Kusal Mendis and handy contributions from the blades of Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka, saw Sri Lanka securing a thrilling 2 wicket win over Pakistan, ensuring a place in Asia Cup final for the 11th time in their history.