India Vs Sri Lanka

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The other members of the team will be leaving for home today. (Image credit: BCCI)

India VS Sri Lanka: Two more Indian players tested COVID positive

Chahal and Gowtham were isolated after having come in close contact with Krunal Pandya, who tested positive earlier

30 Jul 2021 12:11 PM

To go with a winning combination or give much needed game time to Sanju Samson and Manish Pandey? That is the dilemma India are facing ahead of the third and final T20 against Sri Lanka here on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

To test bench strength or not? India face selection dilemma ahead of 3rd T20

An inexperienced Sri Lanka was no match for India and considering that, a case could be made for the inclusion of Pandey and Samson.

11 Jan 2020 5:57 PM

Shikhar Dhawan en route to his fifty in the third and final T20I against Sri Lanka in Pune on Friday. (Photo: AP)

India too hot for Lanka

All-round India thrash Sri Lanka by 78 runs to clinch series 2-0.

11 Jan 2020 1:34 AM

Plagued by injuries in 2019, opener Shikhar Dhawan is aiming for a fresh start in the new year and wants to become a 'more impactful' batsman in his quest to help India lift the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. (Photo:PTI)

Leaving injuries behind, Shikhar Dhawan wants to be more impactful in 2020

Dhawan did not have a very good 2019 as he was in and out of the team because of injuries.

06 Jan 2020 2:51 PM

A washed out series-opener means Shikhar Dhawan has one game less to make a statement in his quest to outperform an in-form KL Rahul, making the opener's fortunes an interesting sub-plot of India's second T20 International against Sri Lanka here on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

2nd T20I: Shikhar Dhawan faces pressure as he battles for opening slot vs KL Rahul

Dhawan, 35, is a proven performer in limited overs cricket but with age on Rahul's side (27), time is running out for the Delhi cricketer.

06 Jan 2020 1:00 PM

Ahead of the upcoming T20I match between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati, Assam Cricket Association (ACA) secretary Devajit Saikia on Friday said that the match would prove as a curtain-raiser for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL). (Photo:AFP)

India-SL T20I will be 'curtain-raiser' for IPL: ACA secretary

He also revealed that the ACA has been trying to get IPL matches scheduled in the state.

04 Jan 2020 5:48 PM

Ahead of the first T20I of the three-match series against Sri Lanka, India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday clarified that Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul would open the batting for the Men in Blue. (Photo:AFP)

Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul will start series: Virat Kohli

Rohit Sharma has been rested for the series against Sri Lanka.

04 Jan 2020 5:17 PM

Comeback man Jasprit Bumrah will be cynosure of all eyes during India's first T20 international against Sri Lanka in the year 2020 where its namesake global meet will gain precedence over everything for the 'Men In Blue'. (Photo:AFP)

1st T20l: Jasprit Bumrah returns as IND look to stamp authority vs SL

Out for four months with a back stress fracture, the 26-year-old Bumrah is that precious diamond in this Indian set-up.

04 Jan 2020 12:30 PM

Assam Cricket Association (ACA) President Romen Dutta on Thursday said that this week's T20I match between India and Sri Lanka will go as planned. (Photo:AFP)

India Sri Lanka T20I match in Guwahati to go as planned: ACA president

The first game of the three-match T20I series is scheduled to be held on January 5 at Baraspara Stadium here.

03 Jan 2020 11:34 AM

Sri Lanka's 25-year-old Kusal Mendis is 'unlikely' to find a place in the playing eleven in the first T20I against India (Guwahati, January 5), it is learnt here. (Photo:AFP)

Kusal Mendis unlikely to play first T20I vs India

The team is scheduled to leave for Guwahati (via Chennai) at 7.00 am on Thursday.

02 Jan 2020 12:04 PM

Sri Lankan team for the India tour will be selected on Friday, it is learnt here. According to the highly placed sources in SLC, all three selectors-Ashantha de Mel, Vinothen John and Chaminda Mendis have returned from their respective tours of Pakistan, West Indies (Under-19) and Nepal (Emerging team) and will assemble on 27th December to pick a squad for India tour. (Photo:AFP)

Sri Lankan squad for away T20I series vs India to be announced on Friday

Sri Lanka is scheduled to play three T-20Is (all night matches) on January 5, 7 and 10 at Guwahati, Indore and Pune respectively.

26 Dec 2019 12:21 PM

It was on December 24, 2009, when India skipper Virat Kohli registered his first century in the 50-over format of the game. (Photo:AFP)

On this day, Virat Kohli scored his first ODI ton

Kohli went on to play a knock of 107 runs against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens in 2009.

24 Dec 2019 11:47 AM

Fit-again pacer Jasprit Bumrah returned to India's T20 and ODI squads for next month's home assignments against Sri Lanka and Australia, while top batsman Rohit Sharma was rested from the T20s in the squads announced here on Monday. (Photo: Cricket World Cup/Twitter)

Jasprit Bumrah, Shikhar Dhawan back for SL T20s, ODIs against Australia; Rohit Sharma rested from T20s

Opener Shikhar Dhawan, who had a deep gash on his knee which required 25 stitches, has also made a comeback to both the squads.

23 Dec 2019 5:04 PM

India opener Rohit Sharma scored the joint-fastest hundred in the T20I against Sri Lanka on this day in 2017. (Photo:Twitter)

On this day, Rohit Sharma smashed joint-fastest hundred in T20I

Rohit completed his century in just 35 balls and played an innings of 118 runs. His knock was studded with 12 fours and 10 sixes.

22 Dec 2019 3:05 PM

It was on December 10, 2005, when legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar broke Sunil Gavaskar's record to become the leading centurion in the longest format of the game. Tendulkar slammed his 35th hundred in Test, surpassing the milestone against Sri Lanka in Delhi. Master Blaster, went on to score 109 runs against the Islanders in the first innings. (Photo:Twitter)

On this day, Sachin Tendulkar became the leading centurion in Test History

Tendulkar is still the leading centurion in Test cricket having smashed 51 hundred in his Test career.

10 Dec 2019 11:54 AM

After securing a comfortable 7-wicket victory over Sri lanka, and after Australia Lost to Proteas during the last group stage match, India ended up as the eventual table-toppers. (Photo: cricketworldcup/twitter)

ICC posts photo of Kevin Pietersen and Rohit Sharma, netizens react to it funnily

As soon as the video went viral, people started reacting to the photo with some funny captions.

08 Jul 2019 5:45 PM

Another plane followed by slogan 'India Stop Genocide & Free Kashmir' was also seen flying during India vs Sri Lanka game. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

ICC to stop planes from entering Old Trafford airspace during IND-NZ clash

World Cup Managing Director Steve Elworthy has promised the Indian cricket board that the every step will be taken to avoid such incidents.

08 Jul 2019 4:24 PM

With Saturday's India vs Sri Lanka clash at Headingley as his last, English umpire Ian Gould drew curtains on his umpiring career. (Photo:AP)

ICC CWC’19: Umpire Ian Gould retires

Gould had joined the ICC's Elite Panel of umpires two years previously, umpiring the final of the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa.

07 Jul 2019 4:28 PM

In yet another incident with political overtones, planes displaying anti-India banners flew over the Headingley ground during the World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka on Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

BCCI raises anti-India banners issue with ICC, says 'unacceptable'

ICC's outgoing CEO Dave Richardson accepted that even if they have foolproof security, it can never really be enough.

07 Jul 2019 3:51 PM

Rohit Sharma became the first player to smash five centuries in a World Cup after his 103 against Sri Lanka at Headingley to consolidate his position as this tournament’s leading scorer. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: Rohit Sharma shares his success mantra

Rohit’s aggregate of 647 is 26 fewer that compatriot Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most runs in a single World Cup.

07 Jul 2019 2:55 PM

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