India

Ishan Kishan (W)

Shubman Gill

Suryakumar Yadav

Rahul Tripathi

Hardik Pandya (C)

Deepak Hooda

Axar Patel

Arshdeep Singh

Shivam Mavi

Umran Malik

Yuzvendra Chahal

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka

Kusal Mendis (W)

Dhananjaya de Silva

Charith Asalanka

Bhanuka Rajapaksa

Dasun Shanaka (C)

Wanindu Hasaranga

Chamika Karunaratne

Maheesh Theekshana

Kasun Rajitha

Dilshan Madushanka

Abhishek Sharma

Axar Rajeshbhai Patel

Hardik Himanshu Pandya

Harshit Pradeep Rana

Ishan Pranav Kumar Pandey Kishan

Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah

Jitesh Mohan Sharma

Rahul Kannaur Lokesh

Kuldeep Yadav

Mohammed Siraj

Kaki Nitish Kumar Reddy

Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna

Ravi Bishnoi

Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja

Rinku Khanchand Singh

Rohit Gurunath Sharma

Sanju Viswanath Samson

Shivam Dube

Shreyas Santosh Iyer

Shubman Singh Gill

Suryakumar Ashok Yadav

Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma

Varun Chakaravarthy Vinod

Virat Kohli

Washington Sundar

Asitha Madusanka Fernando

Pramod Bhanuka Bandara Rajapaksa

Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka

Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka

Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva

Lokumarakkalage Dilshan Madushanka

Dunith Nethmika Wellalage

Munasinghe Arachchige Dushan Ishara Hemantha

Pathira Vasan Dushmantha Chameera

Kiribathgala Kankanamalage Eshan Malinga Dharmasena

Kongala Liyanage Janith Vimukthi

Jeffrey Dexter Francis Vandersay

Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage Kamil Mishara

Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis

Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis

Mathurage Don Kusal Janith Perera

Morawakage Maheesh Theekshana

Matheesha Pathirana

Ilandari Dewage Nuwan Thushara

Pathum Nissanka Silva

Pavan Rathnayake

Pramod Madushan Liyanagamage

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

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Sri Lanka tour of India 2023

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EXPLAINED: Rohit Sharma's decision to NOT RUN-OUT Dasun Shanaka in the first ODI against Sri Lanka

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir feels that the franchises missed out on a great deal in <a href="https://m.

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Gambhir believes Shanaka would have been unaffordable for some franchises if Sri Lanka series happened before IPL auction

Hardik Pandya's men succumbed to Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the second T20I at the MCA stadium in Pune on Thursday (January 5). Hardik Pandya's men succumbed to Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the second T20I at the MCA stadium in Pune on Thursday (January 5). The defeat pushed the three-match series to decider which will be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Cricket Stadium in Rajkot on Saturday (January 6).&nbsp;&nbsp;Pandya, who is leading the Indian pack in absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, weird gesture during the match invited indian cricket fans' wrath as the stand-in Indian captain was seen shaking hands with his teammates even before the match got over.

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‘Hardik disrespected the game..': Pandya faces cricket fans' fury after weird gesture during 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka

Axar Patel's exceptional all-round display was overshadowed by Dasun Shanaka's brilliance as Sri Lanka fought back after losing the first T20I and registered an emphatic win in the second T20I on January 05 (Thursday) in Pune.

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Watch: Axar Patel reveals crux of his conversation with Suryakumar Yadav in 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka

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Rahul Dravid brags about India's spin all-rounder's depth after Axar Patel's remarkable outing against Sri Lanka in Pune

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End of the road for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in T20Is? Coach Rahul Dravid drops a major hint on superstars' future

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IND vs SL: Head Coach Rahul Dravid strongly reacts to India's no-ball woes after 2nd T20I loss against Sri Lanka in Pune

After pocketing a two-run win in the series opener, Team India went down fighting to Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the second T20I of the three-match series at the MCA stadium in Pune on Thursday (January 6). Beside Axar, India's bowling attack lacked strength despite the return of their death overs specialist Arshdeep Singh. The left-arm star pacer leaked runs in his spell of two overs which was loaded with no-balls. The star left-arm pacer gave away five no-balls in total and he conceded a 37 runs in a spell of two overs.&nbsp;Meanwhile, India skipper Hardik Pandya rued India's defeat and said that it was not about blaming Arshdeep but bowling no balls in any format is a crime.

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‘..it's a crime’: Hardik Pandya after Arshdeep's no-ball loaded spell during 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka

Hosts India went down fighting in a high-scoring second T20I of the three-T20I series at MCA Stadium, Pune on January 5.

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IND vs SL: Axar Patel, Shivam Mavi's courageous onslaught goes in vain as India lose to Sri Lanka at home after 6 years

Bowling a no-ball is criminal in limited-overs cricket, especially in T20I format.

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Arshdeep Singh goes on a no-ball spree as India equal record for most no-balls in an innings by Test-playing nation

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Delhi Capitals defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by six wickets to start their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign on a winning note.

DC defeated LSG by six wickets. 

Rishabh Pant opened for LSG in IPL 2026 opener vs DC. 

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IPL 2026: Rishabh Pant reveals reason behind opening the batting for LSG vs DC

Sameer Rizvi scored an unbeaten 70-run knock as Delhi Capitals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in their opener clash of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

Delhi Capitals defeated LSG by six wickets.

Sameer Rizvi played an unbeaten 70 not out vs LSG.

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Sameer Rizvi’s unbeaten fifty guides Delhi Capitals to six-wicket win over LSG

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their second clash of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. 

Brydon Carse likely to miss SRH vs KKR clash.

SRH vs KKR clash will take place on April 2. 

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Massive blow for SRH,star speedster set to miss IPL 2026 tie vs KKR

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) spent ₹2.60 crore to get Mukul Choudhary for the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

LSG brought Mukul Choudhary for ₹2.60 crore. 

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Who is Mukul? Lucknow Super Giants’ ₹2.60 crore uncapped star in IPL 2026

Arjun was picked by the Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2021 and stayed with the team for several seasons. During that time, he played only five matches and picked up three wickets.

Arjun Tendulkar will feature for LSG in IPL 2026.

LSG will start their IPL 2026 campaign vs DC.

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Arjun Tendulkar breaks silence on leaving Mumbai Indians 

Basketball

Boston Celtics receive a major boost with key stars fit ahead of their clash against the Miami Heat despite a few injury concerns.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown cleared to play, strengthening Boston’s core.

Nikola Vučević ruled out, while Ron Harper remains doubtful for the matchup.

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Miami Heat face a depleted lineup against Boston Celtics with key absences raising concerns ahead of the clash.

Norman Powell and Terry Rozier ruled out, impacting Miami’s backcourt depth.

Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jović listed available, offering a boost despite injury concerns.

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Oliver Bearman was spotted limping after his heavy crash at the Japanese Grand Prix, raising concerns despite a strong 2026 start.


Bearman escaped major injury but is still feeling the effects of the crash after avoiding contact with Franco Colapinto.

The Haas rookie has impressed with 17 points, outperforming teammate Esteban Ocon early in the season.

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WATCH: Oliver Bearman spotted limping in Japan after massive Japanese Grand Prix

Max Verstappen sparks retirement concerns after slamming 2026 regulations, with father Jos Verstappen fearing a loss of motivation.

Verstappen slams new Formula One rules, comparing them to “Mario Kart” and questioning competitiveness.

Jos Verstappen admits concern over Max’s fading interest as he struggles in a difficult 2026 season.

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Amid retirement speculations, Max Verstappen's father drops bombshell

Football

Newcastle United are lining up Khéphren Thuram as a replacement for Sandro Tonali amid strong interest from Premier League giants.


Manchester United and Manchester City are leading the race for Tonali’s signature.

Calciomercato reports Juventus are reluctant to part ways with Thuram despite Newcastle’s interest.

Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United gestures with a thumbs up during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford on December 26, 2025 in Manchester, England

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EXPLAINED: Rohit Sharma's decision to NOT RUN-OUT Dasun Shanaka in the first ODI against Sri Lanka

Gambhir believes Shanaka would have been unaffordable for some franchises if Sri Lanka series happened before IPL auction

‘Hardik disrespected the game..': Pandya faces cricket fans' fury after weird gesture during 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka