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Sri Lanka outplay India in third T20I by 7 wickets, win series 2-1

Jul 30, 2021, at 05:24 pm

Colombo/IBNS: Sri Lanka outplayed Shikhar Dhawan's India in all departments to win the third T20I match by seven wickets, clinching the three-match series win 2-1.

Third T20I: Sri Lanka restrict Shikhar Dhawan's India to 81/8 in 20 overs

Jul 30, 2021, at 03:36 am

Colombo/IBNS: In a batting collapse, India could gather only 81 runs losing eight wickets in their quota of 20 overs as Sri Lankan bowlers dominated the first half of the series-deciding third T20I here Thursday.

India win toss, elect to bat first against Sri Lanka in series-decider third T20I

Jul 30, 2021, at 01:35 am

Colombo/IBNS: Indian captain Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the series-deciding third T20I here Thursday.

Second T20I: Sri Lanka beat India in by 4 wickets, level series 1-1

Jul 29, 2021, at 04:31 pm

Colombo/UNI: Sri Lanka defeated India by four wickets in the second T20I to level the three-match series 1-1, here on Wednesday.

Second Sri Lanka-India T20I postponed after Krunal Pandya tests COVID-19 positive

Jul 27, 2021, at 10:14 pm

Colombo: The second T20I between Sri Lanka and India originally scheduled to be played on July 27 has been pushed forward by a day and will now take place on  Wednesday after an Indian all-rounder tested COVID-19 positive, BCCI said on Tuesday.

T20I: Dhawan's India beat Sri Lanka by 38 runs, take 1-0 series lead

Jul 26, 2021, at 02:52 pm

Colombo/UNI: India produced a clinical performance to beat Sri Lanka by 38 runs in 1st T20I and take 1-0 lead in the 3-match series, here on Sunday.

ODI: Sri Lanka defeats India in a rain affected match, India win the series 2-1

Jul 24, 2021, at 02:31 pm

Colombo/UNI: Sri Lanka defeated India by three wickets in a rain affected match here in Colombo on Friday.

ODI: India win toss, elect to bat against Sri Lanka

Jul 23, 2021, at 11:11 pm

Colombo/UNI: India captain Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and opted to bat first in the third and final ODI at the Premadasa Stadium, here on Friday.

India win toss, elect to bat first in third ODI against Sri Lanka

Jul 23, 2021, at 08:30 pm

Colombo/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and elected to bat first in the third One Day International (ODI) match against Sri Lanka at R Premadasa Stadium here Friday.  

Second ODI: Chahar's heroics help India beat Lanka by 3 wickets, seal series

Jul 21, 2021, at 02:15 pm

Colombo/UNI: Deepak Chahar's fine all-round performance with both bat and ball helped India beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets in the second ODI and take 2-0 unassailable lead in three-match series, here on Tuesday.

Second ODI: Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bat against India

Jul 20, 2021, at 10:29 pm

Colombo/UNI: Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bat against India in the second ODI of the three-match series, here on Tuesday.

India look to seal ODI series win against Sri Lanka today

Jul 20, 2021, at 07:08 pm

Colombo/IBNS: A second Indian cricket team, led by Shikhar Dhawan, will be looking to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the One Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka at R.Premadasa Stadium here Tuesday.

India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets, take 1-0 lead in 3-match series

Jul 19, 2021, at 04:44 am

Colombo/UNI: A disciplined performance from the bowlers and composed knocks from Shikhar Dhawan (86*) and Ishan Kishan (59) helped India thrash Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the first ODI and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series, here on Sunday.

1st ODI: Sri Lanka post 262 for nine against India

Jul 19, 2021, at 02:09 am

Colombo/UNI: Sri Lanka posted a total of 262/9 after opting to bat in the first ODI against India at R Premadasa Stadium, here on Sunday.

India-Sri Lanka ODI series rescheduled due to COVID-19 cases in SL unit: Sourav Ganguly

Jul 10, 2021, at 08:45 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday said the upcoming ODI series between India and Sri Lanka has been rescheduled due to the reporting of COVID-19 cases in the foreign team's camp, media reports said. 

Shikhar Dhawan needs runs on Lanka tour to secure his spot in T20 WC team: VVS Laxman

Jul 05, 2021, at 11:22 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman believes that India's limited-overs tour in Sri Lanka will be crucial for stand-in captain Shikhar Dhawan and he will have to score runs to secure his spot in the T20 World Cup team.

Got it all wrong: Dinesh Karthik on his 'sexist' remark

Jul 05, 2021, at 05:27 pm

London/IBNS: Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has apologised for making an alleged sexist remark while commentating in the second ODI match between Sri Lanka and England.

My opportunity to learn: Indian coach Rahul Dravid ahead of Sri Lanka series

Jun 28, 2021, at 08:29 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket coach Rahul Dravid, who will be guiding some young talents in Sri Lanka, has said the upcoming limited overs series would be "an opportunity" for him "to learn".

Opener Shikhar Dhawan named India captain for Sri Lanka tour, Bhuvneshwar to be his deputy

Jun 11, 2021, at 04:44 pm

New Delhi:  Opener Shikhar Dhawan was on Thursday named as captain of the Indian cricket team that will travel to Sri Lanka to play three ODIs and three T20Is next month.

Mehidy Hasan ranks number 2 in ICC ODI bowler rankings

May 27, 2021, at 02:27 am

Dubai/UNI: Bangladesh off-spinner Mehidy Hasan advanced three places to reach the second position in the latest ICC Men's rankings for bowlers in ODIs on Wednesday, becoming only the third bowler from his country to be ranked in the top two in the ODI format.

Rahul Dravid likely to coach India white-ball team on Sri Lanka tour

May 21, 2021, at 12:26 am

New Delhi/UNI: National Cricket Academy head and former India captain Rahul Dravid is likely to be the head coach of the Indian white-ball squad that will tour Sri Lanka in July.

Sri Lanka offers to host IPL

May 09, 2021, at 03:52 am

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) – the apex supervisory body of the sport in the island nation - has offered to host the remaining matches of the cash-rich Indian Premier League, which has been suspended due to Covid outbreak among players and support staff.

Nuwan Zoysa banned for six years under ICC Anti-Corruption Code

Apr 28, 2021, at 11:39 pm

Dubai: Sri Lanka's Nuwan Zoysa has been handed a six-year ban from all cricket after he was found guilty of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

Sri Lanka's Lokuhettige banned for eight years under ICC Anti-Corruption Code

Apr 19, 2021, at 10:51 pm

Dubai: Sri Lanka's Dilhara Lokuhettige has been banned from all cricket for eight years under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

West Indies announce Test squad for first match of upcoming series against Sri Lanka

Mar 13, 2021, at 09:21 pm

Antigua: Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel on Saturday announced the West Indies squad for the first of the two-match Test series at home against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka: Pallekele, Hambantota to host all LPL matches

Oct 13, 2020, at 09:26 pm

Colombo/UNI: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy and Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota will host all 23 matches to be played in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2020.

BCB rejects 14-day quarantine for Sri Lanka tour

Sep 15, 2020, at 12:34 am

Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hasan said it is not possible for Bangladesh team to tour Sri Lanka for the three-match Test series if 14-day quarantine rule insisted by the hosts.

Virat Kohli and his men will not travel Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe amid COVID-19 pandemic: BCCI

Jun 12, 2020, at 04:46 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced that the Indian Cricket Team will not travel to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe owing to the current threat of COVID-19.

Women's World Cup: India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets

Feb 29, 2020, at 12:52 pm

Melbourne/IBNS: India defeated Sri Lanka comprehensively by seven wickets in a group match of Women's World Cup here on Saturday.

Women's World Cup: India restrict Sri Lanka to 113/9 in 20 overs

Feb 29, 2020, at 11:26 am

Melbourne/IBNS: India restricted Sri Lanka to 113/9 in 20 overs in a group match in the Women's World Cup here on Saturday.