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Ishant Sharma gets One Test Ban, Chandimal banned from 1 ODI
The ICC cracked the whip and suspended Indian pacer Ishant Sharma and Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the 3rd Test in Colombo. Ishant was handed over one Rest ban, while Chandimal got an ODI ban. In…
India Win 3rd Test, Clinch Series in Sri Lanka after 22 Years
The young Team India led by Virat Kohli achieved a milestone, as they won a Test series in Sri Lanka after a long gap of 22 years. They beat Sri Lanka by 117 runs in the 3rd and final Test in Colombo to clinch the series 2-1. The last…
Ishant’s Salvo leaves Sri Lanka struggle at 67/3, India smell Victory
Ishant Sharma, who almost clashed with Dhammika Prasad over the series of bouncers bowled at him, went berserk after claiming two key Sri Lankan wickets. His teammates had to calm him down. His pointer to Prasad and then the wild…
India bowled out for 274, set a Victory Target of 386 for Sri Lanka
The Indian middle order and tail-enders did a good job to help India extend the lead to 385 and set a victory target of 386 for Sri Lanka on this bouncy wicket. Whoever win this Test, will win the series. India would be eyeing to register a…
3rd Test Evenly Poised, India struggle at 21/3 in 2nd Innings
India pacer Ishant Sharma claimed an impressive five-wicket haul, but Sri Lankan bowlers struck back to leave the visitors struggling in their second innings as rain forced early stumps on Day 3 of the third cricket Test at the Sinhalese…
3rd Test: Sri Lanka bowled out for 201 in reply to India’s 312
Ishant Sharma took five wickets, as Sri Lanka bowled out for 201 in reply to India's first innings total of 312, conceding a lead of 111 runs. At one stage, Sri Lanka were in deep trouble with 47/6, but they recovered well to surpass 200.…
India bowled out for 312 in 3rd Test, Sri Lanka lose Early Wickets
Colombo, Aug 30: Opener Cheteshwar Pujara remained unbeaten on 145 as India were bowled out for 312 in 100.1 overs in the first innings on Day 3 of the third Test against hosts Sri Lanka on Sunday. Pujara became the fourth Indian batsman to…
Sania receives Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, 12 Others get Arjuna Awards
New Delhi, Aug 29: Tennis star Sania Mirza received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour on Saturday, while 12 others, including ace shooter Jitu Rai and hockey goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh were conferred with the…
Pujara hits 135*, India finish at 292/8 at Stumps on Day 2
Colombo, Aug 29: Rain forced an early conclusion of the second day's proceedings in the third Test with India, aided by opener Cheteshwar Pujara's sublime unbeaten 135-run knock, at 292/8 against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC)…
3rd Test: Pujara hits Fifty, India 119/4 at Lunch on Day 2
Just before Lunch, India lost Rohit Sharma (26) to reel at 119/4. Cheteshwar Pujara is batting on 55. Earlier, Virat Kohli was out for 18. The Sri Lankan team have kept a tight grip over the Test by taking wickets at the right time.
The…