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England blow as Ben Stokes ruled out for summer Test series against Sri Lanka

Ollie Pope to captain side as series begins later this month

Evening Standard

England captain Ben Stokes ruled out of Sri Lanka series with hamstring injury

Ben Stokes will miss the rest of the summer after tearing his hamstring while playing in the Hundred, with Ollie Pope set to captain England in his absence

The Guardian - UK

SLC ropes in Ian Bell as batting coach ahead of away Test series vs England

NEW DELHI: Ian Bell, a former England batsman, has been named as the batting coach for the Sri Lankan national team. The announcement was made by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on their official website on Tuesday.

The Times of India

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'Champions Trophy won't be played in Pakistan if...': Former cricketer Basit Ali warns ahead of upcoming home series

Former cricketer Basit Ali has emphasized the importance of maintaining stringent security measures as Pakistan prepares to host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. This will be the first ICC event in Pakistan since the 1996 ODI World Cup, which the country co-hosted with India and Sri Lanka.

The Times of India

'Great tactician' Gautam Gambhir provides security to his players: Robin Uthappa

NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir's tenure as Team India's head coach began with a promising start when Suryakumar Yadav and his team dominated Sri Lanka 3-0 in the three-match T20I series. However, Gambhir's optimism quickly turned to disappointment as Sri Lanka made a strong comeback, winning the ODI series 2-0.

The Times of India

New Zealand squad announced for Test series against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka

New Zealand Cricket has announced a strong squad featuring five spin bowlers for an upcoming Test series, including a one-off Test against Afghanistan and a two-match series against Sri Lanka.

The Times of India

Ben Stokes injury: England Test captain hurt on Hundred duty as Sri Lanka series looms

Northern Superchargers star has to be carried off the field and walks with crutches as he prepares to undergo scan

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Ben Stokes hands England major injury scare after being carried off playing in The Hundred

The England captain is now a major doubt for the first Test against Sri Lanka in 10 days

The Independent UK

Rohit Sharma emphasizes importance of domestic cricket

Colombo [Sri Lanka] In a strong reaffirmation of the value of domestic cricket, Team India captain Rohit Sharma has underscored the importance of tournaments like the Ranji Trophy in the selection process of the national Test team. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ICC charges Sri Lanka bowler Praveen Jayawickrama over match-fixing approach

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama, 25, faces three charges for violating the ICC's anti-corruption code, including failing to report match-fixing approaches and obstructing an investigation by deleting relevant messages. These charges relate to incidents in international matches and the Lanka Premier League in 2021, and Jayawickrama has…

The Times of India

'We did not play...': Rohit Sharma explains why India failed to dominate against Sri Lanka spin

NEW DELHI: After India's series defeat by Sri Lanka, captain Rohit Sharma voiced his worries about the Men in Blue's lack of dominance against spin and their failure to execute enough sweep shots on a challenging surface.

The Times of India

'Just 3 ODIs before Champions Trophy...': Wasim Jaffer 'concerned' about India's ODI schedule

NEW DELHI: Former opener Wasim Jaffer expressed his concern about India's limited number of ODI matches remaining before the ICC Champions Trophy, which is slated for the following year, in the wake of the team's series loss to Sri Lanka.

The Times of India

'Indians usually play on good wickets and small boundaries': Sri Lankan spinner after winning first ODI series in 27 Years

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka stunned India with a commanding 110-run victory in the third ODI at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium, securing their first series win over the visitors in 27 years. The win highlighted Sri Lanka's strategic advantage on home turf, where they leveraged the spinning conditions to outplay the…

The Times of India

Namal Rajapaksa To Contest Presidential Election In Sri Lanka

Namal Rajapaksa announced as presidential candidate in Sri Lanka amid economic challenges and political rivalries. Election holds significance for the nati...

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Al Jazeera

Son of Sri Lanka’s ex-leader Mahinda Rajapaksa to run for president

Governing party nominated Namal Rajapaksa to challenge incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe in the September 21 election.

The Independent UK

Heir apparent to Sri Lanka's powerful Rajapaksa family will run in September's presidential election

The man who is considered the heir apparent to the powerful Rajapaksa family in Sri Lanka will contest the presidential election in September

The Times of India

'We know what's at stake...': Team India all set for third and final ODI against Sri Lanka - Watch

NEW DELHI: With the ODI series against Sri Lanka at stake, the Indian cricket team hit the nets in all readiness on Tuesday ahead of the third and final ODI at Colombo on Wednesday.

The Times of India

3rd ODI: Will India stave off Sri Lanka to keep a nearly three-decade long record intact?

The Indian batsmen will need to tactically navigate the spin challenge in the third and decisive ODI on Wednesday to prevent their first series loss to Sri Lanka in nearly three decades, 27 years to be precise. The path has been set by captain Rohit Sharma, and it is up…

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No happy endings for India on Hasina’s road to exit

Sheikh Hasina’s abrupt and dramatic exit from Bangladesh after resigning as prime minister, similar to the dramatic departure of Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Sri Lanka just two years ago, leaves Delhi with no friends in Bangladesh. Within hours of her exit, mobs tore down a statue of the liberator of Bangladesh,…

The Times of India

'Was it a shock? I would say...': Abhishek Nayar tries to make sense of India's unexpected defeat to Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: In an attempt to explain the surprising loss to Sri Lanka in the second ODI, India's assistant coach Abhishek Nayar responded, ""Was it a shock? I would say yes." He attributed the result to the spin-friendly circumstances, which have the power to drastically change the course of a…

The Times of India

Watch: Shreyas Iyer's gun throw to run out Kamindu Mendis in India-Sri Lanka 2nd ODI

NEW DELHI: If catches win matches, run outs can also change the complexion of the game. And when it's a direct hit, the impact can be the deciding factor too.

The Times of India

DRS controversy: How Sri Lanka players were left stunned and Kusal Mendis threw his helmet as Virat Kohli survived LBW - Watch

NEW DELHI: The ongoing three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka has faced controversy following a Decision Review System (DRS) incident during the second ODI on Sunday. Sri Lanka secured a 32-run victory, taking a 1-0 lead after the first match ended in a tie. The issue arose from…

The Times of India

How Rohit Sharma's dismissal fueled Jeffrey Vandersay's match-winning performance in Colombo

NEW DELHI: Jeffrey Vandersay was called up to Sri Lanka’s ODI squad just before the second ODI against India, as Wanindu Hasaranga was sidelined with a hamstring injury. Vandersay then delivered a spectacular performance, taking 6 wickets for 33 runs, which stifled India's chase and secured a memorable 32-run victory…

The Times of India

Watch: Rohit missed, Virat hit, run-out effected

The second ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday saw a dramatic run-out of Akila Dananjaya when India skipper Rohit Sharma missed hitting the stumps direct, but had the street-smart Virat Kohli backing up with game-awareness to remove the bails at the other end with the batsman…

The Times of India

Watch: When Virat Kohli showed his dance moves during India's 2nd ODI vs Sri Lanka

India were handed a 32-run defeat by hosts Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the three-match series in Colombo on Sunday and are now in a must-win situation in the final game of the series, where a win will help the visitors to draw the series.

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