Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the rest of their three-match One Day International (ODI) series against India due to a hamstring injury, governing body Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Saturday.

Not only did Suryakumar finish the series as his side's leading run-scorer and claim the Player of the Series award, the 33-year-old also created an instant impression in the role of captain, bringing his own leadership style to the job made vacant following the T20I retirement of Rohit Sharma.

New head coach Gautam Gambhir and T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav enjoyed a winning start as India secured a 43-run victory over hosts Sri Lanka to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match Twenty20 series on Saturday.

Former Sri Lanka Under-19 captain Dhammika Niroshana tragically passed away at the age of 41 after being shot by an unidentified assailant outside his residence in Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan authorities have launched an investigation to apprehend the perpetrator.

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Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood has resigned from his position in order to spend more time with his family, the country's cricket board said on Thursday.

Opener Kusal Mendis and middle-order batsman Charith Asalanka posted identical scores of 46 to set the pace for the 2014 champions in a total of 201 for six, the first 200-plus total ever posted at this ground in a T20 International.

Veteran Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Mathews has apologised for the squad’s poor performance at the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, acknowledging the team’s regret for disappointing the hopes of both the nation and the team.

Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy believes anything is possible if someone really works really hard to achieve it.

Sri Lanka started their World Cup campaign on Monday with a six-wicket defeat to South Africa in New York and were in a rush after the game to get to Dallas, where they will face Bangladesh on June 8.

"Sri Lanka are banking on Matheesha Pathirana to turn around their fortunes in the upcoming T20 World Cup," cricket writer Rex Clementine wrote in The Island newspaper.

All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga will lead an experienced Sri Lanka outfit for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.

Sri Lanka is entering into a 20-year agreement with Adani Group to buy electricity from a $442-million wind power plant being built

Sri Lankan All-rounder Kamindu Mendis and compatriot Angelo Mathews made sizable jumps in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, helping their side to a thumping 192-run victory away from home, and completing a 2-0 series sweep in their ICC World Test Championship series.

BCB's chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu identified a few problem areas following the recent debacle in the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said he didn't feel all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is 37 years of age following the latter's decent performance on return to Test cricket.

Bangladesh dropped to joint-seventh position on the updated World Test Championship standings following their 192-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Chattogram on Wednesday.

Mehedi Hasan Miraz was stranded at 81 as Bangladesh lost their last three wickets in around 75 minutes of play on the final day of Chattogram Test, which Sri Lanka won by 192 runs to clinch the two-match series 2-0.

Relentless pressure, meticulous planning and near-perfect execution from the bowlers have put Sri Lanka in the driving seat against Bangladesh three days into the ongoing Chattogram Test, making the hosts look completely out of depth in comparison.

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