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Will Pathirana repeat his IPL magic with Sri Lanka?

After playing a major role in Chennai Super Kings' IPL triumph, young pace...

Pakistan may boycott Asia Cup in Sri Lanka

Najam Sethi met with officials of the Asian Cricket Council and objected to...

SL thrashes Ireland as Jayasuriya shines with ball

Jayasuriya bowls Sri Lanka to innings victory

Probe on after SL fail to earn direct WC qualification

After Sri Lanka failed to earn direct qualification for the upcoming ODI...

New Zealand score tense win over SL to bag T20 series

Opening batter Tim Seifert's blistering 88 helped New Zealand defeat Sri...

NZ thrash Sri Lanka in second T20 to level series

Seifert smashed six sixes in his 43-ball blitz as New Zealand romped home

Sri Lanka shine in Super Over to seal T20 win over NZ

Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand via the Super Over in the opening Twenty20...

SL's hopes of direct World Cup qualification dashed!

New Zealand ended Sri Lanka's chances of directly qualifying for this year's...

Rain dampens Sri Lanka's World Cup hopes!

Sri Lanka's slender hopes of automatic qualification for this year's World...

PIX: Five-star Shipley sinks Sri Lanka in first ODI

Henry Shipley claimed a career-best 5/31 to dismantle Sri Lanka as New...

PIX: New Zealand trounce SL; sweep Test series 2-0

New Zealand completed an innings and 58-run victory over Sri Lanka in the...

New Zealand on the brink of series sweep vs Sri Lanka

NZ bowlers dismissed the tourists for 164 and reducing them to 113 for two,...

Williamson, Nicholls hit double tons as NZ dominate

Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls both scored double centuries and shared a...

2nd Test: Conway puts NZ on top after rainy Day 1

Conway's 78 from 108 balls on a grassy pitch gave the hosts a flying start

Williamson, Southee to be released early for IPL 2023

Four New Zealand players, including Kane Williamson and Tim Southee, were...

Williamson steers NZ to dramatic win; ends SL hopes

New Zealand conjured up a remarkable victory for the second time in two weeks...

India Qualify For WTC Final

India qualified for the World Test Championship final after New Zealand edged...

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka set for thrilling final day!

New Zealand will go into the final day of the first Test against Sri Lanka...

Mitchell, Henry lead New Zealand fightback on Day 3

A Daryl Mitchell century and a brilliant 72 from Matt Henry helped New...

New Zealand in trouble as bowlers put Lanka in control

Hosts New Zealand were in trouble as Sri Lanka reduced the Kiwis to 165 for...

Sri Lanka batters have bright start against NZ

Kusal Mendis and captain Dimuth Karunaratne handed Sri Lanka a strong start...

WTC Final: How Sri Lanka can spoil India's party?

Sri Lanka bid to sweep New Zealand and reach WTC final

Can Sri Lanka pip India to WTC final?

Sri Lanka, who are third in the WTC rankings behind already qualified...

Women's T20 WC: Australia cruise past Sri Lanka

Beth Mooney and Alyssa Healy struck unbeaten half-centuries as defending...

Women's U-19 T20 WC: Chopra spins India to big win

A stunning spell of leg spin bowling by Parshavi Chopra led India to an...

Kohli thrilled to find form in World Cup year

Kohli went on to congratulate Gill for scoring his first century at home as...

Virat on throwdown trio's contribution to his success

Gill, who was interviewing Kohli, was quick to add: 'These three combined...

The reason behind India's poor showing in World Cups

India have not won a World Cup since the 2011 title triumph by the Mahendra...

How IPL disappointment spurred Siraj to success...

India pacer Mohammed Siraj said the disappointment of not being able to...

India first team in ODIs to win by 300 runs or more

India became the first team in the history of One-Day Internationals to win...

PICS: Kohli, Gill tons give India record win over SL

Images from the third and final ODI between India and Sri Lanka at the...

Siraj's form 'great sign for us going into World Cup'

Senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma feel pacer Mohammed Siraj's...

Kohli, bowlers steamroll Sri Lanka to sweep series

Kohli smashed an unbeaten 166, hitting 13 fours and eight sixes in his...

'Is one day cricket dying?' asks Yuvraj

Poor turnout for the third and final ODI in Thiruvananthapuram, on Sunday...

Unstoppable Kohli overtakes Jayawardene's ODI tally

Virat Kohli etched another record to his name as he became the fifth-highest...

Ashwin backs Shami over 'Mankading'

Ravichandran Ashwin said it's surprising to see so many taboos regarding the...

Will India tinker with bowling in dead rubber vs SL?

A series clean sweep in sight, the Indian team is unlikely to tinker with its...

'Suryakumar can play in the middle order in ODIs'

Suryakumar Yadav has been to wait for his turn in ODIs despite his phenomenal...

What lessons Sri Lanka can learn from India ODIs

Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood has blamed his senior batters for...

Kuldeep making most of opportunities coming his way

As he enjoyed another 'Player of the Match' award, albeit in coloured...

PHOTOS: All-round India down Sri Lanka to claim series

Images from the second One-Day International at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata...

Rahul happy to bat at No 5

Rahul added that initially, India were looking to chase a target in the...

How India sealed ODI series vs Sri Lanka

KL Rahul (64 not out) helped India chase down their target with 40 balls...

Rohit is not too keen on chopping and changing

Rohit didn't give any information if he is looking to change the combination...

Christian sect behind Sri Lanka's T20 WC failure?

The report added that cult members had approached certain members of the...

How Rahul helped Siraj plot Sri Lanka's innings fail

Siraj, who played a vital role in India's win in the opening ODI at Guwahati...

Azharuddin on what ails KL Rahul's batting

KL Rahul needs to be way more consistent and work on his technical flaws with...

Pacers in focus as India look to seal series

India will look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead when they face Sri Lanka in...

Shubman Gill happy to repay captain's faith

Feels good when your captain backs you to play your natural game, says...

Why Rohit withdrew Mankading appeal against Shanaka

It happened in the fourth ball of the final over of Sri Lanka's stiff run...

Rohit wants more from his players despite big win

After the batters' fine performances, speed merchants Umran Malik (3/57) and...

PHOTOS: Kohli powers India to big win over Sri Lanka

IMAGES from the 1st ODI played between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati on...

Ton-up Kohli leads India to victory in opening ODI

Captain Rohit Sharma scored 83 and Shubman Gill made 70 as India ended their...

Kohli equals Tendulkar's record

Overall his 73rd in international cricket on Tuesday.

'Mediocrity is retained, X factor dropped'

Venkatesh Prasad has criticised the exclusion of Ishan Kishan from India's...

SEE: Rohit slams the bowlers, meet the fans

Rohit enjoyed his time in the nets

Bumrah ruled out of ODI series against Sri Lanka

Jasprit Bumrah's return to action has been delayed further after the fast...

Kerala Minister's remarks on Ind-SL tickets sparks row

'Those who are starving need not go to watch the match'

Rohit reveals reason for not including Kishan in team

Rohit said it's important not to 'mix up' the two white ball formats.

I have not given up on T20 format: Rohit Sharma

Rohit, along with another former skipper Virat Kohli, are currently not a...

Rohit, Kohli back as India eye winning start in ODIs

The return of old guards Rohit, Kohli and KL Rahul and also Shreyas Iyer will...

Hardik says youngsters in team making his journey easy

Captaining a young side could be tricky, but Hardik Pandya, who led India to...

Why Suryakumar Yadav is breaking batting records...

The 32-year-old swashbuckling batter smashed an unbeaten 51-ball 112 against...

'SKY keeps surprising everyone with every innings'

He is just telling us that batting is so easy: Hardik Pandya on Suryakumar Yadav

How India thumped Sri Lanka to clinch series win

Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten century guided India to a 91-run victory over Sri...

PHOTOS: Sensational SKY powers India to series win

Images from the third and final T20 International between India and Sri Lanka.

Dravid says India rebuilding for 2024 T20 World Cup

Head coach Rahul Dravid has called for patience as the Indian team goes...

Pacers in focus as India eye T20 series win in Rajkot

The young pace bowling unit will look to pick up pieces from the hammering...

Axar's batting has come on in leaps and bounds: Dravid

Axar Patel took two wickets before he smashed a swashbuckling 65 off just 31...

'Killer' is Team India's new official sponsor

The 'Killer' logo will be displayed on the right upper chest of the Team...

Arshdeep's unwanted no-ball record!

Arshdeep Singh overstepped three times in a row in the second over of the Sri...

'Not about Arshdeep; No-balls in any format a crime'

Bowling no-balls in any format is a crime, said India skipper Hardik Pandya.

PIX: Axar's blitz in vain as SL edge India in 2nd T20

Images from the second T20 International between India and Sri Lanka, in...

Injured Samson out of 2nd T20I vs SL

India lead the three-match series 1-0 following their narrow two-run win in...

Shivam Mavi announces himself on big stage

My main agenda is to bowl in powerplay, take early wickets, says Shivam Mavi

Focus on Gill, Chahal as India aim to clinch series

Gill will not like to repeat the mistakes of his predecessors while aiming to...

Why batting on tricky No 6 in T20s is difficult

When you are batting at No. 6, you need to be ready for collapse, says Deepak...

Hardik hails youngsters after 1st T20I win

Hardik had to leave the field for a brief while after taking a catch.

PIX: Mavi, Hooda take India past Sri Lanka in 1st T20I

Images from the first T20 International between India and Sri Lanka, at the...

Fit-again Bumrah included for Sri Lanka ODIs

Jasprit Bumrah was out of action for the past few months due to a back stress...

No pothole on road where Pant's car crashed: NHAI

There were no potholes on the road where cricketer Rishabh Pant's car met...

Hardik's India aim for bold start against Sri Lanka

Hardik Pandya will be expected to begin his full-time T20 captaincy tenure on...

Chetan Sharma favourite to retain selectors' chief job

It is understood that a lot of focus was on how to build combinations for the...

Sri Lanka look to make amends for World Cup failure

An identical three-match ODI series will follow the T20Is and Shanaka feels...

Hardik bemoans injured Pant's absence

'If Rishabh would also have been there, it would have made a big difference,...

Pant's condition improves; shifted to private ward

Rishabh Pant has been shifted from the ICU to the private ward of the Max...

Athiya, Rahul Party In Dubai

The couple, who have been dating for the past few years, seem set to wed in...

Rohit to remain captain, BCCI satisfied with him

It was also decided that a pool of 20 players will be rotated till the 2023...

BCCI Review Meet: Top brass takes BIG decisions

BCCI to increase focus on player fitness ahead of ODI World Cup

Hardik meets Home Minister Shah ahead of SL series

The 29-year-old Hardik will lead the Indian team for the three-match T20I...

Pakistan Cricketers Pray For Pant

Pakistan's cricketers sent in their prayers and good wishes for Rishabh Pant,...

Where Are Virat, Anushka on NYE?

Making most of the break from cricket, Vamika Sharma Kohli and her parents...

Kishan should open with Rohit in ODIs: Gambhir

Former India batter Gautam Gambhir said Ishan Kishan should be India's...

2022: A forgettable year for Indian cricket team

Indian cricket in 2022 was chaotic, to say the least and messy at most of the...

Sangakkara says Hardik can handle tough transition

"Now captaincy on the field can be a different thing. To read moments, win...

Shivam Mavi out to impress skipper Hardik

Want a game against SL to impress Hardik, says Shivam Mavi after maiden India...

Injury-marred India await SL for white-ball series

Jasprit Bumrah was declared fit and was available for selection, but the...

Suryakumar will not be bogged down by vice captaincy

"I came to know from my dad who is always active on social media. He...

Avishka Fernando returns to SL squad for India tour

Sri Lanka Cricket picked a 20-member squad for the white-ball series starting...

Arshdeep in line for ICC Emerging Cricketer honour

In a short span of time, Arshdeep came up with memorable performances,...

Time Up For Rohit, Kohli, Rahul?

The national selectors did well to deliver a loud and clear message as they...

Pandya captain for SL T20s; Dhawan axed from ODIs

All-rounder Hardik Pandya was named as India's T20I captain for the...

Rahul may face axe; Hardik set to lead India in T20s

'Hardik will lead the side. As far as KL Rahul is concerned, his T20I days...

Hardik likely to lead India in Sri Lanka T20 series

All-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to lead India in the upcoming three-match...