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Third Test: India win toss, opt to bat vs Sri Lanka

Kandy (Sri Lanka): India won the toss and opted to bat in the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka here on Saturday. The visitors already 2-0 up in the series, brought in chinaman Kuldeep Yadav in place of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who was banned for one match for breach of conduct. On the […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
Axar to replace Jadeja for 3rd Test vs Sri Lanka

Colombo: Left-arm spinner Axar Patel was on Wednesday named as a replacement for Ravindra Jadeja in the India squad for the third and final Test against Sri Lanka, starting at Pallekele on Saturday. Jadeja, the recently crowned No.1 Test all-rounder, was handed an one-match ban for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in the Colombo […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
Sri Lankan navy commissions India-built Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel

Colombo: An Indian-built Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) has been commissioned by the Sri Lankan navy at a ceremony in Colombo harbour. Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena launched the country’s newest acquisition– “SLNS Sayurala”–earlier this week at the ceremony at the Eastern Container Terminal of the Port of Colombo. Flag Officer Commander in Chief Southern […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
Second Test: India to bat against Sri Lanka

Colombo: India won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the second cricket Test match here on Thursday. India made one change to their playing XI. Fit-again opener Lokesh Rahul replaced Abhinav Mukund in the top order. Host Sri Lanka made three changes to the side that was thrashed by India in […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
India thrash Sri Lanka by 304 runs to win first Test

Galle: Spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets each to help India thrash Sri Lanka by 304 runs in the opening Test and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the Galle International Stadium here on Saturday. Chasing a mammoth 550, Sri Lanka, reduced to nine men after skipper Rangana […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
India elect to bat against Sri Lanka in opening Test

Galle: India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the first of the three-match Test series here on Wednesday. Playing the first game under new coach Ravi Shastri, India decided to go with five bowlers. All-rounder Hardik Pandya is making his Test debut. Sri Lanka, meanwhile is led […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
Formidable India fancy chances against Sri Lanka in first Test

Galle: After a dominating end to the home Test season that included series wins against New Zealand, England, Bangladesh and Australia, India are all set to start afresh under new coach Ravi Shastri, when they take on Sri Lanka in the three-Test series here. Going into the first Test of the series on Wednesday, the Virat […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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EU gives 300,000 euros to flood-hit Sri Lanka

Colombo: The European Union (EU) has allocated 300,000 euros in humanitarian funding to flood-stricken Sri Lanka, it was announced on Friday. “This contribution from the EU will allow our partners on the ground to provide relief to the most-impacted families. This is an expression of solidarity from the European people to the people of Sri Lanka,” […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Sri Lanka keen to boost economic ties with India: Wickremesinghe

Colombo: Sri Lanka is looking forward to strengthen economic cooperation with India, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said, noting that development of strategic eastern port town of Trincomalee will be discussed during his visit to the country next week. Wickremesinghe will arrive in New Delhi on April 25 on a five-day visit during which he will […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka to win 100th Test

Colombo: Bangladesh racked up a thrilling four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka riding a brilliant all-round performance from Shakib Al Hasan to seal a memorable 100th Test win here on Sunday. Chasing 191 to win, Tamim Iqbal struck a fine 82 before skipper Mushfiqur Rahim (22 not out) carried Bangladesh over the finishing line on a dramatic […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Wickremesinghe likely to take oath as Sri Lanka's PM on Sunday

Colombo: Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to take oath as Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister on Sunday after disputed Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa will resign on Saturday, signalling an end to the nearly two-month power tussle in the island nation. President Maithripala Sirisena has reportedly agreed to reinstate ousted Prime Minister Wickremesinghe in the post after a discussion […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Ranatunga arrested over fatal shooting in Sri Lanka amid political crisis

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Petroleum Minister and cricket legend Arjuna Ranatunga was arrested on Monday for the first violent incident that killed one person during the on going political crisis in the country, police said. The political crises in Sri Lanka took an ugly turn on Sunday when bodyguards of 54-year-old Ranatunga, a loyalist of Prime […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Sri Lanka becomes 163rd nation to accede to landmine ban treaty

Colombo: Sri Lanka has become the 163rd nation to accede to the anti-personnel mine ban convention, fulfilling the pledge it made last year to join the international community in supporting the ongoing landmine clearance programme, the foreign ministry said here today. Sri Lanka’s Permanent Mission to the UN Rohan Perera deposited the Instrument of Accession […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
Eight Tamil Nadu fishermen held by Sri Lankan Navy

Rameswaram: Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters off Thalaimannar coast today, the police said here today. According to information reaching here, the Sri Lankan Navy also seized the boat and have taken the fishermen to Thalaimannar district naval camp, they said. The […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
ICC launches probe into Sri Lanka cricket

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has launched an anti-corruption investigation in Sri Lanka but did not specify if any particular series involving the country is under the scanner. The ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) officers had recently visited the country as part of the probe, the world body said in a statement. “The ICC Anti-Corruption […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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