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Sri Lanka edge out Pakistan by 3 wickets, to face India in women’s Asia Cup final | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Skipper Chamari Athapaththu's resolute half-century led Sri Lanka to an exciting three-wicket victory against Pakistan in the women's Asia Cup second semifinal in Dambulla on Friday. The win secured Sri Lanka's spot in the championship match against India, who had defeated Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the first semifinal earlier in the day.The final is scheduled for Sunday.Athapaththu, the tournament's leading run-scorer with 223 runs, singlehandedly steered the Lankans near the 141-run target, crafting a well-timed 63 off 48 deliveries, which included nine fours and one six, reported PTI. Her partnership of 61 runs with Kalisha Dilhari (17 off 18 balls) for the third wicket provided Sri Lanka with a strong grip on the game. Anushka Sanjeevani's unbeaten 24 off 22 balls, featu...
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‘The same train will go ahead’: Suryakumar Yadav ahead of first T20I against Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav, who has recently been named as the captain of the Indian T20I team, made a statement on Friday. He emphasized that the team will maintain the aggressive style of play that was a signature of the previous captain, Rohit Sharma's tenure.India adopted a revolutionary attacking approach starting from the ODI World Cup held in their home country last year, under Rohit's leadership.This aggressive brand of cricket continued to be the team's hallmark even after the World Cup victory in the Americas, where Rohit bid farewell to T20I cricket.“The same train will go ahead; only the engine has changed and the bogies remain unchanged,” PTI quoted Suryakumar as saying on the eve of the first of the three T20Is against Sri Lanka in Pallekele.“Nothing changes; the brand of...
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‘Lot of things have changed since…’: New India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav says ready to lead against Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav, India's newly appointed T20 captain, expressed his determination to avoid the pitfalls of his previous domestic captaincy as he prepares to lead the team against Sri Lanka for the first time.The 33-year-old took over the reins from the beloved Rohit Sharma, who stepped down from the 20-over format following India's triumphant World Cup campaign in June.Despite competition from all-rounder Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar secured the captaincy role, with concerns over Pandya's recurring injury absences playing a factor in the decision.However, Suryakumar's past leadership experience with the Mumbai state team had raised eyebrows, as complaints from his teammates led to his dismissal in 2015."Lot of things have changed since then. I am a different person now," AFP qu...
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India vs Sri Lanka: Injured Nuwan Thushara ruled out of T20I series | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Due to a finger injury sustained during training, Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara will not play in the forthcoming three-match T20 International series against India.The 29-year-old suffered a left thumb injury on Wednesday during a training session while fielding, according to PTI.Despite the fact that the injury occurred to his non-bowling arm, it is serious enough to keep him out of the three Twenty20 Internationals, which begin in Pallekele on Saturday.Fellow pacer Dilshan Madushanka has been named as replacement.The injury to Thushara is a serious blow to the hosts. The bowler had been playing well lately; at the T20 World Cup last month, he finished as the team's top wicket-taker.With the best figures of 4/18, he had taken eight wickets at an economy of 5.62 in his three...
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Sri Lanka Govt Apologises To Muslims Over Forced Cremations During Covid Pandemic

The Sri Lanka government formally apologised to the country's Muslim minority on Tuesday for forcibly cremating people who died of Covid-19 during the pandemic. The then government disregarded World Health Organization (WHO) assurances that burials based on Islamic rites were safe.  The government said a new law would guarantee that the right to funeral customs of Muslims or any other community were not violated in the future, according to an AFP report.  Muslims, who account for 10% of Sri Lanka's population of 22 million, traditionally bury their dead facing Mecca. However, the majority of the country’s population comprises Buddhists, who typically cremate their dead, as do Hindus.  Muslim representatives in Sri Lanka welcomed the apology but said the ...
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Head coach Gautam Gambhir gives batting tips to Sanju Samson on first day in office | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir, the newly appointed head coach of the Indian men's cricket team, took charge on Tuesday as the team began their first practice session in Pallekele, in preparation for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.Gambhir, who has taken over from the esteemed Rahul Dravid, led the team onto the field and supervised the training session, which included fielding exercises and one-on-one interactions with the players.The practice session primarily focused on running, catching, and individual discussions. Suryakumar Yadav, the new T20I captain, also engaged in interactions with the team members, as reported by PTI.During the session, Gambhir was observed providing batting advice to Sanju Samson and conversing with all-rounder Shivam Dube.Gambhir's coachin...
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Charith Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka against India in T20Is | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The island's cricket body announced on Tuesday that Charith Asalanka has been named Sri Lanka's new Twenty20 skipper ahead of a white ball series against visiting India.Wanindu Hasaranga, who resigned 11 days ago after Sri Lanka's early elimination from the T20 World Cup in June, was replaced by the 27-year-old middle-order batsman, as per AFP.Dhananjaya de Silva is still the Test captain, but the board did not indicate if it planned to make changes to the ODI team now captained by Kusal Mendis.Prior to the first of three Twenty20 matches on Saturday at Pallekele in Kandy, the Indian team landed on Monday. Beginning on August 2, the three-match ODI series will take place in Colombo's Premadasa Stadium. var _mfq = window._mfq || []; _mfq.push(["setVariable", "toi_titan", windo...
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‘Mumbai to Pallekele via Colombo’: Team India arrives in Sri Lanka ahead of white-ball series. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket squad touched down in Pallekele, Sri Lanka on Monday evening, in preparation for their upcoming limited-overs series set to commence on July 27.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, showcasing the team's arrival. "Mumbai to Pallekele via Colombo, #TeamIndia have reached Sri Lanka," read the caption of the video.Gautam Gambhir, India's newly appointed head coach, addressed the media in Mumbai before the team's departure.The series will commence with three T20Is on July 27, 28, and 30 at the Pallekele International Stadium.Following the T20I leg, the action will shift to the R Premadasa Stadium for a three-match ODI series starting from August 1.During the press conference, Gambhir acknowledged the si...
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I have a fabulous relationship with Jay Shah: Gautam Gambhir | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Before departing for Sri Lanka, head coach of Team India, Gautam Gambhir, discussed his relationship with Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Jay Shah, at a news conference."I have a fabulous relationship with him. Jay Shah and I go a long way back. All these speculations about different things are given on different pages.I think we can do a better job by clarifying those things rather than putting it in the press. We go a long way back. So far, it's been a great relationship. Hopefully, it continues that way," Gambhir said in the press conference.The former left-hand hitter went on to say that the team's success comes before his own."The betterment of Indian cricket is more important. Gambhir is not important. All of us have hearts in the right pl...
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BCCI Announces Squads For India’s Tour Of Sri Lanka: Suryakumar To Lead In T20Is

India's Tour Of Sri Lanka: 'Gautam Gambhir's Era' will officially get off to a start against Sri Lanka in the upcoming white-ball series, and the new Indian head coach has raised his army by naming his troops for the tour, as BCCI have officially announced the squad for India's tour of Sri Lanka. 🚨 News 🚨#TeamIndia's squad for 3 T20Is & 3 ODIs against Sri Lanka announced Read More 🔽 #SLvIND — BCCI (@BCCI) July 18, 2024 The T20I side is now going under a transition period, with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja having announced their retirement from the format last month, and it will be 'Mr. 360 degree' of India — Suryakumar Yadav, who will be leading the side in the T20 Internationals. In the One Day Internationals, Rohit Sh...
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‘Midweek Blues’: Rohit Sharma relishes his time in the United States | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma, the charismatic captain of the Indian cricket team, is thoroughly enjoying his time in the United States after leading Team India to title victory in T20 World Cup 2024.Following India's thrilling victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final, Rohit announced his decision to retire from T20Is.Known for his explosive batting and calm demeanour on the field, Rohit has taken a well-deserved break from the cricketing calendar to unwind and explore the vibrant culture and scenic landscapes of the US.Social media is abuzz with pictures and videos capturing his adventures across various iconic American destinations and his brief visit to London to witness Wimbledon.Rohit also shared his image on Instagram story, sporting a vibrant blue shirt with black shorts an...
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Watch: One of the most bizarre dismissals in cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Officially, there are 10 ways to get out in cricket but the game is full of instances when batsmen have been dismissed in a freakish manner.One of the bizarre manners is a batsman getting caught out off a rebound and it gets funny when the rebound if off your own teammate.It was on January 13, 2006 during an ODI at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne against Sri Lanka when Australia's Andrew Symonds smashed a ball from Jehan Mubarak straight at the non-striker's end but the ball ricocheted off the runner Michael Clarke's shoe and popped up for Tillakaratne Dilshan at mid-on to complete a simple catch.Andrew Symonds funny dismissal against SLAnd now during the Second XI Twenty20 Final between Somerset and Yorkshire in Wormsley on Tuesday, another bizarre caught and bowled dismi...
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Dhammika Niroshana, former U19 captain of Sri Lanka, shot dead in front of wife and kids | Off the field News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Dhammika Niroshana, a former captain of Sri Lanka's cricket team's Under-19 squad, was reportedly shot and killed at his residence on Tuesday night. The event happened at the former cricket player's Ambalangoda home, Kanda Mawatha.As to the claims from the local media, Niroshana was shot with a 12-bore rifle while at home with his wife and two children.Police arrived at the scene after obtaining information, took possession of the body, and sent it for autopsy. They have also started an investigation into the situation.The suspect and the reason for the shooting have not yet been identified by the police. Dhammika Niroshana was a right-arm fast bowler and right-handed batsman. After making his debut for the Sri Lanka Under-19 team in 2000, he spent a few years playing age-gro...
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Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga’s latest picture shocks the internet | Cricket News – Times of India

Sri Lanka's former captain Arjuna Ranatunga, who led his country to their maiden ODI World Cup triumph in 1996, has shocked the cricket world with his latest image that shows him to have lost weight to the point of being almost unrecognizable. Ranatunga's transformation, which is visible in an image on social media along with India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Devi, has left the internet dazed."I'm not ready to believe it's him," reacted a user on X. After quitting cricket, Ranatunga took a plunge into politics and was also a Member of Parliament.India will be touring the island nation for a white-ball tour as its next international assignment, which will also signal the start of Gautam Gambhir's stint as India's head coach.Gambhir has replaced Rahul Dravid in the position fol...
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New Zealand’s senior players must step up in Williamson’s absence: Latham | Cricket News – Times of India

New Zealand batsman Tom Latham addressed the media on Wednesday following the release of the summer schedule by New Zealand Cricket, which commences with a three-Test series against England in November, followed by white-ball series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan."From my point of view it gives me an opportunity as a senior player to step up and lead as well.But also other guys that haven't necessarily had those opportunities in the past to step up as well in different leadership roles," said the 32-year-old Latham.Latham emphasized the importance of the senior players taking on more responsibility to make up for the absence of former captain Kane Williamson, who has decided to opt out of a portion of the home summer. Williamson relinquished his white-ball captaincy after New Zealand's ...
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‘Batting se jyada fielding pasand hai…’: Rinku Singh stands on a stool to deliver speech after winning the best fielder medal – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The tradition of the fielding medal ceremony continued in the Indian dressing room after winning the T20I series against Zimbabwe 4-1 on Sunday. In the first Twenty20 International, the youthful Indian squad struggled mightily with the bat, but they responded admirably to win four straight games. The inexperienced Zimbabweans fielded badly and their batters failed to apply enough pressure to the Indian bowlers.On Monday, the Indian cricket broad (BCCI) shared a video on their official X handle of the fielding medal ceremony that had the coach of the tour VVS Laxman asking fielding coach for the tour Subhadeep Ghosh to come up and do the honours.Before presenting the medal, Ghosh shared a video message of former fielding coach T Dilip who asked the Indian cricketers to aim to ...
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When Will BCCI Announce India Squad For IND vs SL White-Ball Series?

Team India is scheduled to tour Sri Lanka for a series comprising three T20Is followed by three ODIs. The white-ball series will begin with the T20I series starting from July 26 onwards. This tour marks the first assignment for newly appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir with the national team. According to a report in Hindustan Times, Team India's new head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar will meet next week to discuss and pick India squad for IND vs SL white-ball series. Also on ABP Live | Delhi Capitals' Heartfelt Message For Ricky Ponting As Aussie Legend Steps Down As Mentor The report states that star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to be named captain of the T20 squad while senior players Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul will mark t...
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Wanindu Hasaranga quits Sri Lanka T20 captaincy ahead of India series | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has stepped down from his role as the captain of the national T20I team ahead of the upcoming three-match series against India. This decision comes in the wake of Sri Lanka's disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup, where they failed to progress beyond the group stage.Hasaranga, who has been a vital cog in Sri Lanka's limited-overs setup, cited the best interests of Sri Lanka Cricket as the primary reason for his resignation. The 25-year-old acknowledged that relinquishing the captaincy duties would allow him to focus solely on his performances as a player, thereby contributing more effectively to the team's cause."Hasaranga said it is in the best interest of Sri Lanka Cricket that he decided to relinquish the captaincy duties a...
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Team India unlikely to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy: BCCI sources | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team is unlikely to travel to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy and the Indian cricket board (BCCI) will ask the International Cricket Council (ICC) to host matches in Dubai or Sri Lanka, BCCI sources told ANI on Thursday.India have not toured Pakistan since 2008 and the archrivals play each other only at multi-team events.Pakistan hosted the Asia Cup last year, but India, the ultimate victors, were permitted to play all of their matches in Sri Lanka under a "hybrid model" set by the organizers.India claimed that their government had not granted them permission to visit Pakistan for the Asia Cup.The eight-nation Champions Trophy tournament is scheduled to be held in Pakistan in February and March next year. The Champions Trophy tournament will be the first...
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After India & US concerns, Sri Lanka says won’t ban foreign ships from ports | India News – Times of India

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has decided to lift from next year a ban on the visit of foreign research ships imposed after strong security concerns raised by India and the US following frequent docking requests from hi-tech Chinese surveillance vessels, the Japanese media reported. The change in position was conveyed by visiting Sri Lankan foreign minister Ali Sabry to the NHK World Japan.With the increased movement of Chinese research vessels in the Indian Ocean, New Delhi had expressed concern that those might be spy ships and urged Colombo not to allow such vessels to dock at its ports After India raised concern, Sri Lanka banned the entry of foreign research vessels from docking at its port in Jan.Earlier this year, it had made an exception for a Chinese vessel but said the ban would continue...
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Indian delegation to visit Colombo to discuss capacity-building programmes of Lankan civil servants in India | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A five-member Indian delegation from the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) led by Secretary DARPG and Director General, National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), V. Srinivas, will be visiting Colombo from July 7-9 for bilateral discussions on collaboration between the National Centre for Good Governance and Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA) for capacity building programmes of Sri Lankan Civil Servants in India. The Indian delegation will make a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dinesh Chandra Rupasinghe Gunawardena. The Indian delegation's agenda includes discussions on capacity-building programmes for Sri Lankan civil servants and the potential signing of a long-term agreement through a Memorandum of ...
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Watch: Elephant runs amok in Sri Lanka; pilgrims flee to save lives – Times of India

NEW DELHI: During a Hindu festival celebration in Sri Lanka, thirteen people were injured when an elephant in the parade became agitated, as many people tried to escape resulting in chaos.Social media footage captured one of the elephant's handlers attempting to control the distressed animal by pulling its tail, while devotees lining the street screamed and rushed to safety.The images depict a procession of elephants adorned in red, blue, and gold robes from trunk to tail, parading in front of a mass crowd as cymbals resounded.Thirteen individuals were transported to the hospital and received treatment for minor injuries in Kataragama, located 280 kilometers (175 miles) south of Colombo, the capital city, as stated by a police spokesperson.A representative from the state-operated Katara...
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Sri Lanka to lift ban on foreign research vessels despite India’s concerns | India News – Times of India

Sri Lanka has decided to lift the ban on foreign research ships visiting its ports starting next year. The ban was initially imposed due to security concerns raised by India and the US, particularly regarding the frequent docking requests from advanced Chinese surveillance vessels.Foreign minister Ali Sabry conveyed this change during his visit to Japan, according to NHK World Japan.India had previously expressed concern about the increased movement of Chinese research vessels in the Indian Ocean, suspecting them to be spy ships, and urged Sri Lanka to restrict their access. In response, Sri Lanka implemented the ban in January, although it made an exception for a Chinese vessel earlier this year.Sabry stated that Sri Lanka cannot have different rules for different countries and only bl...
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Archie Vaughan and Rocky Flintoff named in England U-19 Test squad against Sri Lanka | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Archie Vaughan, the 18-year-old son of former England captain Michael Vaughan, is poised to make his Under-19 Test debut against Sri Lanka in the coming week.Vaughan has been selected as part of a 14-man England U-19 squad that also features Rocky Flintoff, son of Andrew Flintoff, Farhan Ahmed, and Jaydn Denly.A rising top-order batter and offspinner, Vaughan recently inked his first professional contract with Somerset, where he has been refining his abilities since 2020 as a member of the county's academy program, reported IANS.While he has yet to make his first-team debut for Somerset, Vaughan turned heads at the age-group level with an innings of 85 from 83 balls for a Young Lions Invitational XI in a warm-up match against the England U19 ODI squad. In the same match, Rock...
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Veteran Sri Lankan MP Who Fought For Tamil Rights, Rajavarothiam Sampanthan Dies At 91

Veteran Sri Lankan politician and campaigner for the country's Tamil minority, Rajavarothiam Sampanthan has died at the age of 91. A lawyer and one of the longest-serving MPs passed away in the capital Colombo on Sunday. Sampanthan led a diverse coalition called the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) for the past 23 years.  TNA is the main political group representing Tamils of Sri Lanka's north and east. The news of Sampanthan's demise was confirmed by TNA leader MA Sumanthiran on social media platform X.  Sampanthan was appointed as the leader of the opposition in 2015, making him the first member of the ethnic minority group to hold the parliamentary post in 32 years.  We announce with deep regret the passing of Hon. R Sampanthan, Leader of the TNA a...
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Sri Lanka finalises key debt restructuring deal with bilateral lenders, India plays critical role
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Sri Lanka finalises key debt restructuring deal with bilateral lenders, India plays critical role

New Delhi: Just months away from elections, the Sri Lankan government, led by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has managed to stave off a rising debt crisis with India playing a critical role in ensuring a debt restructuring deal for the island nation.Diplomatic sources in Colombo say China — which was not part of the Official Creditors Committee (OCC) chaired by India, Japan and France — has also agreed to the “same terms”. Sources added that next week the agreement will go to the Sri Lankan parliament for ratification and there is “confidence” that all elements across the political spectrum will be in favour of it. Show Full Article Under the debt restructuring deal with its official creditors, Sri Lanka has secured a moratorium on foreign debt repayments ...
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