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Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga joins elite club with 100 T20I wickets

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan spin sensation Wanindu Hasaranga achieved a remarkable milestone on Monday, becoming the second Sri Lankan player after Lasith Malinga to take 100 wickets in T20 Internationals (T20Is).

The Times of India · Feb 20, 2024

Watch: Glimpses of Lasith Malinga in Nuwan Thushara's SA20 debut

It didn't take much time for Nuwan Thushara to get into the thick of the action in his SA20 debut on Sunday when the Sri Lankan's death-over bowling reminded the cricket world of his countrymate and fast-bowling great Lasith Malinga.

The Times of India · Jan 22, 2024

Mumbai Indians sign up Lasith Malinga as bowling coach

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Indians on Friday announced Lasith Malinga as their bowling coach. Replacing former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond in the role, Malinga will join a Mumbai Indians coaching team led by head coach Mark Boucher, and his former teammate, Kieron Pollard, the side's batting coach.

The Times of India · Oct 20, 2023

Cricket World Cup 2023: Guardian writers’ predictions for the tournament

India at home make them a popular choice to win while South Africa could lead the chasing pack

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023

Lasith Malinga makes massive call on Dunith Wellalage's future

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka bowling legend Lasith Malinga showered accolades on the emerging all-rounder Dunith Wellalage for his remarkable bowling performance that left India's star-studded top-order perplexed during the Asia Cup.

The Times of India · Sep 13, 2023

Matheesha Pathirana didn't copy slingy action from Lasith Malinga, it's natural: Coach Bilal Fassy

NEW DELHI: Matheesha Pathirana's sling-shot action immediately reminds one of Lasith Malinga, but the young Sri Lankan did not purposely mimic his legendary senior, according to his childhood coach Bilal Fassy, who insisted that the much-discussed bowling style came naturally to the pacer.

The Times of India · Aug 31, 2023

IPL 2023 | PBKS all-rounder Sikandar Raza believes Matheesha Pathirana more "trickier" than Malinga

Zimbabwe all-rounder and Punjab Kings batter Sikandar Raza lauded Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana and said the young pacer is much more trickier to read than Sri Lanka great Lasith Malinga.

The Hindu · May 17, 2023

When Rajasthan's 'Malinga' met original Malinga at RR nets

JAIPUR: 'People call me Malinga', says Ravinder Khichar whose bowling action has striking similarity with that of the former Sri Lankan pacer. There is no exaggeration here. If you happen to enter the SMS Stadium, ask about Ravinder and the reply would be 'who Ravinder?'. After further nudging, the reply…

The Times of India · May 13, 2023

IPL 2023: How Chennai Super Kings unearthed 'new Malinga'

CHENNAI: It was Lasith Malinga's slower yorker in the last ball of the final that took the 2019 IPL title away from Chennai Super Kings. It hurt the franchise, but it didn't take them too long to unearth their own slinger who can come close to being as effective as…

The Times of India · May 8, 2023

Amit Mishra overtakes Lasith Malinga to become third-highest wicket-taker in IPL history

NEW DELHI: Veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra overtook Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga to become the third-highest wicket-taker in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday.

The Times of India · May 1, 2023