Isuru Udana had played 65 international games for Sri Lanka.© Instagram Sri Lanka pacer Isuru Udana on Saturday announced his retirement from international cricket. “I believe the time has come for me to make way for the next generation of players,” said Udana whilst notifying his decision to Sri Lanka Cricket. “It is with immense
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Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag on Friday remembered the good old days by sharing a photograph of himself from his playing days. The picture also featured the batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, former skipper and current Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief Sourav Ganguly, ‘the wall’ Rahul Dravid and veteran all-rounder Yuvraj Singh. All
Rohit Sharma took to social media to post a picture of Rishabh Pant, and also compared him to rapper Badshah. Rohit and Pant are currently in England for Team India’s upcoming five-match Test series. The first Test match begins from August 4, and will be held at Trent Bridge. In the photograph, Pant can be
Ben Stokes will not be available for England’s Test series against India.© AFP England’s Ben Stokes is to take an indefinite break from all forms of cricket to “prioritise his mental well-being”, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Friday, with the all-rounder the latest high-profile sports star to step away from the pressures of
Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka were among three Sri Lanka players who breached protocol.© AFP Sri Lanka’s cricket board on Friday banned three top players for one year for breaking Covid-19 restrictions by leaving their bio-secure hotel during a tour of England. The lengthy bans and $50,000 fines were ordered after vice captain Kusal Mendis,
Yuzvendra Chahal and India teammate Krishnappa Gowtham have tested positive for Covid.© AFP Indian cricketers Yuzvendra Chahal, Krishnappa Gowtham have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, sources told NDTV. The duo were with the Indian team for the white-ball series against hosts Sri Lanka, but didn’t play the second and third T20I after coming
3rd T20I: Sri Lanka won the three-match T20I series against India by 2-1.© AFP India captain Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday indicated that there was an option of not playing the T20 International series after losing nine players to COVID-19 related isolation but they chose the difficult route of playing with only five specialist batsmen. India
International Tiger Day: Sachin Tendulkar took to Instagram to spread awareness about tigers.© AFP On the occasion of International Tiger Day 2021, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar shared an important message with his followers on Instagram regarding tiger conservation. Tendulkar also posted a few throwback pictures on Instagram from his Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve visit, along with
Navdeep Saini is doubtful for the T20I series decider against Sri Lanka.© Instagram India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has said that the BCCI medical team is assessing pacer Navdeep Saini, who injured his shoulder while fielding in the second T20 against Sri Lanka. Saini, who did not bowl a single over in the game, was
2nd T20I: Sri Lanka defeated India in the second T20I by 4 wickets.© AFP India captain Shikhar Dhawan was proud of his team for putting up a good fight despite faced with adverse circumstances as they lost the low-scoring second T20 International against Sri Lanka, here on Wednesday. With most of the power-hitters in isolation
Krunal Pandya tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the second Sri Lanka-India T20I.© AFP India have added five net bowlers to their T20I squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka after eight close contacts of Krunal Pandya, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, were isolated and were unable to take the field for
The India-New Zealand final in Southampton last month was the most-watched on average across all series that were part of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC), recording a total cumulative global dedicated audience of 177 million, with live viewership touching 130.6 million across 89 territories. India contributed most of the audience with Star Sports
Krunal Pandya tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the second Sri Lanka-India T20I.© AFP The second T20I between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo will go on as scheduled on Wednesday, July 28, sources told NDTV, after eight close contacts of Krunal Pandya, India all-rounder who tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, returned negative test
ENG vs IND: Virat Kohli trains during a practice session at Durham.© Twitter With Team India set to face England in a five-match Test series, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to social media to post some photos from “centre wicket training” in Durham. The series between the sides begins from
Australia’s varied bowling attack once again dominated a suspect West Indies batting line-up on the way to a series-clinching six-wicket victory in the decisive final fixture of the three-match One-Day International series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Monday. Opening batsman Evin Lewis played a lone hand with an unbeaten 55 as the tourists bundled
West Indies and Pakistan have agreed to play a revised four-match T20 series, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced on Sunday. The two boards were forced into the alteration to the scheduled tour dates after West Indies’ current ODI series against Australia was rocked by a positive Covid-19 test which saw Thursday’s second match suspended. It
The Indian team will want Sanju Samson to translate his phenomenal talent into consistent performances when they try to wrap up the T20 International series against Sri Lanka by winning the second match here on Tuesday. Having beaten Sri Lanka hollow by 38 runs in the opening encounter, the Indians are unlikely to ring in
Suryakumar Yadav’s golden run with the bat was beautifully complemented by the Indian bowling unit led by Bhuvneshar Kumar as the visitors outclassed Sri Lanka by 38 runs in the first T20 International here on Sunday. If Surya’s second T20 International half-century — an attractive 50 off 34 balls — ensured a decent total of