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Sri Lanka tour of India 2023

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Is Kuldeep Yadav a responsible all rounder?

KL Rahul finally got his mojo back as his crucial half-centurion knock came in handy and

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Watch: Virat Kohli and Ishan Kishan light up Eden Gardens with smooth dance as thousands of fans go berserk

Team India completed a series victory over Sri Lanka went they beat their rivals by four wickets at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

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Big News: Rahul Dravid to return to Bangalore as Team India travel to Trivandrum for 3rd ODI?

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir hopes to see star pace Mohammed Shami rested before he returns for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with the management taking a chance on Arshdeep Singh for the final ODI of the ongoing series against Sri Lanka.

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Gautam Gambhir expects star India pacer Mohammed Shami to be rested ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Here's why

KL Rahul was India's hero in the second ODI against Sri Lanka, with an unbeaten 64 off 103 balls helping the Men in Blue complete an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ongoing series.

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IND vs SL, 2nd ODI: Under Rohit Sharma's tutelage, KL Rahul relishing new batting role in middle order

KL Rahul finally got his mojo back as his crucial half centurion knock came handy and India's four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second ODI at the Eden Gardens on Thursday (January 12). With this India also recorded their 26th ODI series win over Islanders as the Men in Blue have never lost a series against Sri Lanka in the last 40 years.&nbsp;After India's disciplined bowling attack bowled out Sri Lanka to paltry 215, Rahul, who was going through a lean patch with the willow, struck an instrumental 64 off 103 to rescue India from a precarious 86/4 steered Team India a series win with 40 balls to spare.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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IND vs SL: Rahul's crucial knock comes handy in India's win as Rohit's brigade clinch 26th straight series triumph over Sri Lanka

India skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front and rode on an impressive 83 off 67 to help India clinch a facile victory in the ODI opener against Sri Lanka on January 10 (Tuesday). Rohit's incredible knock saw him being compared to the Australian batting legend Ricky Ponting. Impressed by the Hitman's knock, former India star batter Gautam Gambhir drew parallel between ex-aussie skipper Ponting and India's very own Hitman. He feels that Rohit is a better batter than Ponting in the ODIs.

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‘Rohit Sharma is better than Ponting because Ricky has got sh** record in..’: India's 2011 ODI World Cup hero

Sri Lanka will be giving Nuwanidu Fernando his ODI debut after Dasun Shanaka won the toss and chose to bat first in the second ODI at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, January 12.

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IND vs SL, 2nd ODI: Kuldeep returns to Playing XI in place of Chahal as India sent to bowl first

Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly refrained from commenting on the Sachin Tendulkar vs Virat Kohli debate but was appreciative of the star batter after his 45th ODI century against Sri Lanka in the first ODI.

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'45 hundreds don't happen like this...': Sourav Ganguly has his say in the debate over Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar

Former India captain and star batter Mohammed Azharuddin expressed his disappointment over KL Rahul's repeated batting failure and wants the national team coaches to start working his technical flaws.

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Ex-India skipper tears into KL Rahul's flawed batting, says ‘..he has found ways to get out’

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Mohammad Nabi ran riot with the bat and tonked five consecutive sixes off the final over of Afghanistan's innings during Asia Cup clash against Sri Lanka

Mohammad Nabi clobbered five straight sixes in the final over of Afghanistan's innings

Mohammad Nabi ended up cracking a blistering 22-ball 60

Afghanistan's star all-rounder in this frame

Watch: Mohammad Nabi wreaks havoc with five consecutive sixes off last over enroute to his 22-ball 60 explosion during SL vs AFG Asia Cup clash

Kuldeep Yadav is unaffected amidst all the commotion after the no-handshake row during India vs Pakistan Asia Cup clash. India will face Pakistan yet again in the Super Four game  

Kuldeep Yadav admitted that the off-field row isn't going to affect him ahead of India vs Pakistan Super 4 clash

India will take on Pakistan in the Super Four clash on September 21

India's Kuldeep Yadav (R) and Suryakumar Yadav in frame

'When you step onto the field...': Kuldeep Yadav unaffected with outside noise ahead of India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Super Four clash

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup: Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first against Sri Lanka in their do-or-die Group B clash at the Asia Cup 2025

Afghanistan put Sri Lanka to bowl first after winning the toss

Know the playing XIs of both the sides here:

Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka (L) and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan in this frame

SL vs AFG, Asia Cup 2025: Afghanistan opt to bat first in do-or-die clash against Sri Lanka, check playing XIs of both teams

Reportedly Jasprit Bumrah might be rested for the India versus Oman Asia Cup 2025 clash which is scheduled to be played on September 19 

Jasprit Bumrah could be rested for the India vs Oman Asia Cup Group A clash

India have already qualified for the Super Four stage

From Left: India's Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Shubman Gill and Axar Patel in this frame

India's superstar player likely to miss Asia Cup 2025 clash against Oman ahead of Super 4 battle

Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja feels Rohit Sharma has played a big role in Abhishek Sharma's rise in the T20I cricket

Ajay Jadeja has credited Rohit Sharma for Abhishek Sharma's surge in T20Is

Abhishek Sharma has been a forced to be reckoned with for India in T20Is

India's Abhishek Sharma (L) and Rohit Sharma in this frame

'He has put this habit': Jadeja finds Rohit Sharma responsible for Abhishek Sharma's success in T20Is

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Day 6 of the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo saw Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Keshorn Walcott rise to glory as major stars endured surprising setbacks on the global stage.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone sets a new Championship Record in the women’s 400m final.

Keshorn Walcott claims men’s javelin gold as Arshad Nadeem and Neeraj Chopra miss the podium.

World Athletics Championships 2025 Day 6 Results: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Keshorn Walcott rise as big names stumble in Tokyo

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Keshorn Walcott

World Athletics Championships 2025 Day 6 Results: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone & Keshorn Walcott rise as big names stumble in Tokyo

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty has stormed into China Masters quarterfinals with emphatic win over Taiwanese pair of Chiu Hsiang-chieh and Wang Chi-lin

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty have entered China Masters quarterfinals

Satwiksairaj and Chirag thrashed Taiwanese pair of Chiu Hsiang-chieh and Wang Chi-lin

India's star shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (L) and Chirag Shetty in action in this frame

China Masters: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty roll into quarterfinal with straight-sets victory over Taiwanese pair

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R Ashwin will play for India in the Hong Kong Sixes 2025

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India's spin legend R Ashwin in this frame

R Ashwin to represent Team India yet again, to participate in this tournament in Hong Kong

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Son of former Vice-President of the Referees Committee (CTA), Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, has allegedly accused Barcelona and his father of corruption in the infamous Negreira Case. 

Barcelona has been accused of corruption and is suspected to have paid over €7.5m in pay to Enriquez Negreira over a spell of 17 years

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Son of Negreira comes out against Barcelona and father 

India vs Sri Lanka Full Scorecard

IND vs SL, 2nd ODI, Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 12 January 2023 - Info

Is Kuldeep Yadav a responsible all rounder?

Match Details

Sri Lanka tour of India, 2023

Thu 12 January, 13:30:00 IST

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 07

SL
248/7 (50.0 ov)

IND
138 (26.1 ov)

Sri Lanka beat India by 110 runs

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 04

SL
240/9 (50.0 ov)

IND
208 (42.2 ov)

Sri Lanka beat India by 32 runs

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 02

SL
230/8 (50.0 ov)

IND
230 (47.5 ov)

India tied with Sri Lanka

Umpires

Umpire
KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Nitin Menon (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)

Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)

News updates

Is Kuldeep Yadav a responsible all rounder?

Watch: Virat Kohli and Ishan Kishan light up Eden Gardens with smooth dance as thousands of fans go berserk

Big News: Rahul Dravid to return to Bangalore as Team India travel to Trivandrum for 3rd ODI?

Gautam Gambhir expects star India pacer Mohammed Shami to be rested ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Here's why

IND vs SL, 2nd ODI: Under Rohit Sharma's tutelage, KL Rahul relishing new batting role in middle order

IND vs SL: Rahul's crucial knock comes handy in India's win as Rohit's brigade clinch 26th straight series triumph over Sri Lanka

‘Rohit Sharma is better than Ponting because Ricky has got sh** record in..’: India's 2011 ODI World Cup hero

IND vs SL, 2nd ODI: Kuldeep returns to Playing XI in place of Chahal as India sent to bowl first

'45 hundreds don't happen like this...': Sourav Ganguly has his say in the debate over Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar

Ex-India skipper tears into KL Rahul's flawed batting, says ‘..he has found ways to get out’

India vs Sri Lanka Full Scorecard

IND vs SL, 2nd ODI, Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 12 January 2023 - Info

Is Kuldeep Yadav a responsible all rounder?

Match Details

Sri Lanka tour of India, 2023

Thu 12 January, 13:30:00 IST

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 07

SL248/7 (50.0 ov)

IND138 (26.1 ov)

Sri Lanka beat India by 110 runs

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 04

SL240/9 (50.0 ov)

IND208 (42.2 ov)

Sri Lanka beat India by 32 runs

India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024 On Aug 02

SL230/8 (50.0 ov)

IND230 (47.5 ov)

India tied with Sri Lanka

Umpires

UmpireKN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Nitin Menon (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)

RefereeJavagal Srinath (IND)

News updates

Is Kuldeep Yadav a responsible all rounder?

Watch: Virat Kohli and Ishan Kishan light up Eden Gardens with smooth dance as thousands of fans go berserk

Big News: Rahul Dravid to return to Bangalore as Team India travel to Trivandrum for 3rd ODI?

Gautam Gambhir expects star India pacer Mohammed Shami to be rested ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Here's why

IND vs SL, 2nd ODI: Under Rohit Sharma's tutelage, KL Rahul relishing new batting role in middle order

IND vs SL: Rahul's crucial knock comes handy in India's win as Rohit's brigade clinch 26th straight series triumph over Sri Lanka

‘Rohit Sharma is better than Ponting because Ricky has got sh** record in..’: India's 2011 ODI World Cup hero

IND vs SL, 2nd ODI: Kuldeep returns to Playing XI in place of Chahal as India sent to bowl first

'45 hundreds don't happen like this...': Sourav Ganguly has his say in the debate over Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar

Ex-India skipper tears into KL Rahul's flawed batting, says ‘..he has found ways to get out’

SL
248/7 (50.0 ov)

IND
138 (26.1 ov)

SL
240/9 (50.0 ov)

IND
208 (42.2 ov)

SL
230/8 (50.0 ov)

IND
230 (47.5 ov)

Umpire
KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Nitin Menon (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)

Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)