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India's ODI World Cup-winning opener Gautam Gambhir has made it clear that he was reacting to Pakistan fans for anti-India and Kashmir slogans in the viral video

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Gambhir clarifies he didn't flip his finger in reaction to 'Kohli' chants but Pakistan fans for anti-India and Kashmir slogans

Matheesha Pathirana was adjudged 'Player of the match' for his four-fer against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2023

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Matheesha Pathirana breaks Chaminda Vaas' 29-year-old ODI record with match-winning four-fer against Bangladesh

Asia Cup 2023: Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by five wickets with 11 overs to spare to start their campaign with a bang

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Asia Cup 2023: Pathirana's record four-fer, fifties from Samarawickrama and Asalanka help Sri Lanka humble Bangladesh with 5-wicket win

Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan's ODI career got off to a disappointing start as he departed without scoring a single run against Sri Lanka

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Injured Tamim Iqbal's replacement becomes first Bangladesh opener in 21 years to register this feat in ODIs on debut

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the all-important toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the second fixture of the 2023 Asia Cup.

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Asia Cup 2023, SL vs BAN: Shakib Al Hasan elects to bat, Dasun Shanaka includes CSK's trump card in Sri Lanka's playing XI

Sri Lanka will be without the services of their star in-form all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023

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Sri Lanka announces squad for Asia Cup 2023, 4 injured players including Hasaranga ruled out

In a significant blow to Sri Lanka's cricket aspirations, the team's injury list grows longer just days before the Asia Cup, with pacer Dilshan Madushanka becoming the latest addition.

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Sri Lanka faces injury crisis ahead of Asia Cup and World Cup campaigns as another star pacer sidelined

Shakib Al Hasan will be leading Bangladesh in ODIs after six years. Under his leadership, Bangladesh has 23 wins from 50 games

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‘You cannot think of World Cup with the Asia Cup...': Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan's bold statement

With less than a week remaining before the 2023 Asia Cup kicks off, two Sri Lankan players have tested positive for the dreaded Covid-19.

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Two Sri Lankan players test positive for Covid-19 days before 2023 Asia Cup: Reports

Bangladesh's Asia Cup Squad: 20-year-old uncapped pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib has been named as the replacement for an injured Ebadot Hossain.

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Troubled India with 7 wickets in ODI series last year, Bangladesh pacer gets ruled out of Asia Cup due to injury

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The Kansas City Chiefs fans anticipate each time that global superstar Taylor Swift appears live to cheer for Travis Kelce. However, that hasn't been the case in the last two games Kelce has featured as Taylor Swift had to miss those matches due to security concerns. 

The Kansas City Chiefs fans anticipate each time that global superstar Taylor Swift appears live to cheer for Travis Kelce. 

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During the Week 4 clash against the Minnesota Vikings, Christian Watson injured his ankle in the first quarter itself. 

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Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam shocked the whole cricketing world by announcing his resignation from the post of Pakistan’s white-ball captain. The Men in Green side was at the receiving end of massive and endless criticism for their consistent embarrassing outings in ICC tournaments and bilateral clashes.

Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam shocked the whole cricketing world by announcing his resignation from the post of Pakistan’s white-ball captain.

 He was earlier Pakistan’s captain across all three formats but stepped down previously after his side’s poor outing at the 2023 ODI World Cup in India.

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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Match Stats

Match 2, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Gambhir clarifies he didn't flip his finger in reaction to 'Kohli' chants but Pakistan fans for anti-India and Kashmir slogans

Match Details

Asia Cup, 2023

Thu 31 August, 15:00:00 IST

Bangladesh, who chose to bat

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 On Jun 08

SL
124/9 (20.0 ov)

BAN
125/8 (19.0 ov)

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 2 wickets

Sri Lanka in Bangladesh, 2 Test Series, 2024 On Mar 30

BAN
178 (68.4 ov) & 318 (85.0 ov)

SL
531 (159.0 ov) & 157/7 dec (40.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 192 runs

Sri Lanka in Bangladesh, 2 Test Series, 2024 On Mar 22

BAN
188 (51.3 ov) & 182 (49.2 ov)

SL
280 (68.0 ov) & 418 (110.4 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 328 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)

Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)

News updates

Gambhir clarifies he didn't flip his finger in reaction to 'Kohli' chants but Pakistan fans for anti-India and Kashmir slogans

Matheesha Pathirana breaks Chaminda Vaas' 29-year-old ODI record with match-winning four-fer against Bangladesh

Asia Cup 2023: Pathirana's record four-fer, fifties from Samarawickrama and Asalanka help Sri Lanka humble Bangladesh with 5-wicket win

Injured Tamim Iqbal's replacement becomes first Bangladesh opener in 21 years to register this feat in ODIs on debut

Asia Cup 2023, SL vs BAN: Shakib Al Hasan elects to bat, Dasun Shanaka includes CSK's trump card in Sri Lanka's playing XI

Sri Lanka announces squad for Asia Cup 2023, 4 injured players including Hasaranga ruled out

Sri Lanka faces injury crisis ahead of Asia Cup and World Cup campaigns as another star pacer sidelined

‘You cannot think of World Cup with the Asia Cup...': Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan's bold statement

Two Sri Lankan players test positive for Covid-19 days before 2023 Asia Cup: Reports

Troubled India with 7 wickets in ODI series last year, Bangladesh pacer gets ruled out of Asia Cup due to injury

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Match Stats

Match 2, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Gambhir clarifies he didn't flip his finger in reaction to 'Kohli' chants but Pakistan fans for anti-India and Kashmir slogans

Match Details

Asia Cup, 2023

Thu 31 August, 15:00:00 IST

Bangladesh, who chose to bat

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 On Jun 08

SL124/9 (20.0 ov)

BAN125/8 (19.0 ov)

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 2 wickets

Sri Lanka in Bangladesh, 2 Test Series, 2024 On Mar 30

BAN178 (68.4 ov) & 318 (85.0 ov)

SL531 (159.0 ov) & 157/7 dec (40.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 192 runs

Sri Lanka in Bangladesh, 2 Test Series, 2024 On Mar 22

BAN188 (51.3 ov) & 182 (49.2 ov)

SL280 (68.0 ov) & 418 (110.4 ov)

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 328 runs

Umpires

UmpireJayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)

RefereeJavagal Srinath (IND)

News updates

Gambhir clarifies he didn't flip his finger in reaction to 'Kohli' chants but Pakistan fans for anti-India and Kashmir slogans

Matheesha Pathirana breaks Chaminda Vaas' 29-year-old ODI record with match-winning four-fer against Bangladesh

Asia Cup 2023: Pathirana's record four-fer, fifties from Samarawickrama and Asalanka help Sri Lanka humble Bangladesh with 5-wicket win

Injured Tamim Iqbal's replacement becomes first Bangladesh opener in 21 years to register this feat in ODIs on debut

Asia Cup 2023, SL vs BAN: Shakib Al Hasan elects to bat, Dasun Shanaka includes CSK's trump card in Sri Lanka's playing XI

Sri Lanka announces squad for Asia Cup 2023, 4 injured players including Hasaranga ruled out

Sri Lanka faces injury crisis ahead of Asia Cup and World Cup campaigns as another star pacer sidelined

‘You cannot think of World Cup with the Asia Cup...': Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan's bold statement

Two Sri Lankan players test positive for Covid-19 days before 2023 Asia Cup: Reports

Troubled India with 7 wickets in ODI series last year, Bangladesh pacer gets ruled out of Asia Cup due to injury

SL
124/9 (20.0 ov)

BAN
125/8 (19.0 ov)

BAN
178 (68.4 ov) & 318 (85.0 ov)

SL
531 (159.0 ov) & 157/7 dec (40.0 ov)

BAN
188 (51.3 ov) & 182 (49.2 ov)

SL
280 (68.0 ov) & 418 (110.4 ov)

Umpire
Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)

Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)