NEW DELHI: In a dramatic finish to the third and final T20I of the series in Pallekele, India pulled off an astonishing victory against Sri Lanka, completing a 3-0 clean sweep. The hosts required just 9 runs off the last two overs with six wickets in hand, but the game took an unexpected turn when…
NEW DELHI: India pulled off an astonishing victory against Sri Lanka, completing a 3-0 clean sweep, in a nail-biting finish to the third and final T20I of the series in Pallekele. The hosts required just 9 runs off the last two overs with six wickets in hand, but the game took an unexpected turn when…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka needed 30 runs off the last 30 balls with nine wickets in hand against India but they stuttered again as Suryakumar Yadav took the 3rd T20I at Pallekele into a Super Over on Tuesday.Sri Lanka batted first in the Super Over with Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis – their top-scorers –…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav is known to play match-winning innings with the bat. But the third T20I against Sri Lanka saw the Indian captain for the series rolling his arm over and taking the match into a Super Over at Pallekele on Tuesday.Sri Lanka had bowled well to restrict India to 137/9. The hosts were…
NEW DELHI: Skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh produced miraculous efforts with the ball as Sri Lanka, yet again, inexplicably collapsed in the third and final T20I to hand India a 3-0 series win in Pallekele on Tuesday. Surya and Rinku turned out to be ‘men with golden arm’ as the Lankans, chasing a target…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav is filled with happiness as he witnesses the camaraderie and support among his fellow players. He embarks on a path to evolve into a true leader, guiding and inspiring his team beyond the responsibilities of a cricket captain.As he took charge as the permanent T20I captain for the first series, Suryakumar…
NEW DELHI: Team India’s ODI team captain Rohit Sharma has begun his training for the upcoming One Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to commence on August 2. Sharma has been active in the nets, refining his batting skills, as evidenced by the photographs he shared on social media platform X, showcasing his…
NEW DELHI: The IPL Governing Council is set to convene with the owners of all 10 franchises in Mumbai on Wednesday to discuss potential changes to the team purse and retention policies. It is expected that an agreement could be reached to raise the team purse to a maximum of Rs 120 crore and allow…
NEW DELHI: The Sri Lankan cricket team has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match One Day International (ODI) series against India, set to commence on August 2. This squad, approved by Harin Fernando, the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, will take on India at the Premadasa Stadium, with subsequent matches scheduled for…
NEW DELHI: When Hardik Pandya returned after India’s ICC T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, he didn’t anticipate losing his T20 captaincy to Suryakumar Yadav. Suryakumar was chosen as India’s T20I captain for the series against Sri Lanka, as chief selector Ajit Agarkar sought someone “likely to be available more often.”Pandya, who was Rohit Sharma‘s deputy…
