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On the back of former India captain Virat Kohli's century, Team India registered an <a href="https://m.

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On the back of former India captain and maverick batter, Virat Kohli's century, Team India registered an emphatic win in the first ODI against Sri Lanka at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on January 10 (Tuesday).

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IND vs SL: Normal services resume as Virat's ton, Rohit's onslaught overshadows Shanaka's hundred; India win by 67 runs 

Team India captain Rohit Sharma surprised most followers of Indian cricket when he opted to leave Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav out of the playing XI for the first ODI against Sri Lanka on January 10 (Tuesday).

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Former India captain and maverick batter, Virat Kohli recorded his 73rd international and 45th ODI century on January 10 (Tuesday) in the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Guwahati.

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IND vs SL: What keeps Virat Kohli in prime shape? Maverick batter reveals his fitness secret after recording 45th ODI century

Team India captain Rohit Sharma surprised most followers of Indian cricket when he opted to leave Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav out of the playing XI for the first ODI against Sri Lanka on January 10 (Tuesday).

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IND vs SL: Former cricketers lambast Rohit Sharma and Indian management after 'mediocrity' in team selection

India face their neighbouring rivals Sri Lanka in the first of three ODIs at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

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IND vs SL 1st ODI: No Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan in playing XI as seniors return

India and Sri Lanka clash in the first of three ODIs between the two sides at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.&nbsp;

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IND vs SL, 1st ODI Weather report: Bright blue skies await India and Sri Lanka but does game in Guwahati face different threat?

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AAJ KA AGENDA: Kishan's 200 and Suryakumar's 100 aren't sufficient to cement spot in India's final XI in ODIs?

India's 1983 World Cup hero and former skipper Kapil Dev was effusive in his praise for the flamboyant batter Suryakumar Yadav when he said players like him comes once in a century.

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‘Players like him come once in a century’: India's cricket legend in awe of superhuman Suryakumar

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The FIR has been lodged against RCB, Karnataka State Cricket Association, and event management firm DNA Entertainment Networks for the Bengaluru Stampede.


RCB won their maiden IPL title in 2025. 

RCB's victory parade in Bengaluru resulted in a stampede.

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The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have announced a compensation worth INR 10 lakh for the victims of the stampede that took place outside the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru

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Big news: RCB announces compensation of INR 10 lakh to families of the Chinnaswamy stampede victims, set up special fund for the injured

Cheteshwar Pujara is impressed with a 36-year-old Virat Kohli making changes to his T20 approach and silencing strike rate critics.

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Father of legendary Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, Yograj said that Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer played a 'criminal' shot to get out in the IPL 2025 final.

Shreyas Iyer got out caught behind to Romario Shepherd in IPL 2025 final.

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Yograj Singh feels Iyer's shot was a 'criminal offence'. 

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Bengaluru police have arrested RCB marketing head Nikhil Sosale and detained three officials of event organising in connection with the stampede that killed 11 people outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium.


RCB marketing head Nikhil Sosale arrested at Bengaluru airport. 

Stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium killed 11 people.

Fans throng outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4, 2025, to celebrate a day after Royal Challengers Bengaluru's victory

Big News: Bengaluru police arrest RCB marketing head, event firm officials detained over killer stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

Rohit Sharma announced his Test retirement on May 7 after featuring in 67 Tests in 11 years ahead of the five-Test match series against England. 

Rohit Sharma announced Test retirement on May 7. 

Rohit Sharma recalled his father's sacrifices for his upbringing.

 Indian Cricketer Rohit Sharma along with his mother Poornima, father Gurunath and wife Ritka, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Sharad Pawar

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Scott Boland appears to be battling it out with Josh Hazlewood for the final spot in Australia's pace attack for the WTC final against South Africa at Lord's from June 11.


Australia will face South Africa in WTC final. 

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Ahead of the start of the Pacers vs Thunder Game 1 showdown, let's take a look at the Indiana Pacers injury report to know whether Aaron Nesmith will play tonight or not.

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India vs Sri Lanka Match Stats

1st ODI, Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

IND • 1st innings
373/7

SL • 2nd innings
306/8

BATTERS

Pathum Nissanka
c Axar Patel b Umran Malik

Avishka Fernando
c Hardik Pandya b Mohammed Siraj

Kusal Mendis (W)
b Mohammed Siraj

Charith Asalanka
c KL Rahul b Umran Malik

Dhananjaya de Silva
c KL Rahul b Mohammad Shami

Dasun Shanaka (C)
not out

Wanindu Hasaranga
c Shreyas Iyer b Yuzvendra Chahal

Dunith Wellalage
c Shubman Gill b Umran Malik

Chamika Karunaratne
c Rohit Sharma b Hardik Pandya

Kasun Rajitha
not out

Yet To bat

Dilshan Madushanka

BOWLERS

Mohammad Shami

Mohammed Siraj

Hardik Pandya

Umran Malik

Yuzvendra Chahal

Axar Patel

Fall Of Wicket

Avishka Fernando

Kusal Mendis

Charith Asalanka

Dhananjaya de Silva

Pathum Nissanka

Wanindu Hasaranga

Dunith Wellalage

Chamika Karunaratne