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Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh 2024

Celebrating their 2-1 series win, the Sri Lankan team orchestrated a memorable 'time-out' themed photo op with the trophy, where each player was seen gesturing to an imaginary watch on their wrist.

Sri Lanka players with 'time-out' celebration. 

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BAN vs SL: Sri Lanka hilarious trolls Bangladesh with 'time-out' celebration after winning T20I series at latter's home turf

Nuwan Thushara dazzled with an incredible hat-trick to power Sri Lanka to a series-clinching 28-run victory over Bangladesh in the third T20I.

Sri Lanka's Nuwan Thushara (2L) celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy (2R) during the 3rd T20I in Sylhet on March 9. (Getty)

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BAN vs SL: MI's Rs 4.8 crore signee runs riot with exceptional hat-trick to help Sri Lanka down Bangladesh in 3rd T20I, clinch series

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In addition to Thushara, Mumbai Indians bolstered their bowling attack by signing two young and promising talents - Gerald Coetzee from South Africa and Dilshan Madushanka from Sri Lanka.&nbsp;

MI coach Mark Boucher names Nuwan Thushara as X-factor. 

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'He will be our X-factor': MI coach Mark Boucher talks game-changer for franchise and it's not Rohit, Hardik, Bumrah or Suryakumar

Nuwan Thushara, known for his strikingly similar bowling style to the legendary Lasith Malinga, has become a player of high interest in the IPL circuit.

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Watch: Why Mumbai Indians invested heavily in Nuwan Thushara? Video of his two deliveries paints the complete picture

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Nuwan Thushara Players Stats

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Thushara

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Bowler

Team $ - Top News

BAN vs SL: Sri Lanka hilarious trolls Bangladesh with 'time-out' celebration after winning T20I series at latter's home turf

BAN vs SL: MI's Rs 4.8 crore signee runs riot with exceptional hat-trick to help Sri Lanka down Bangladesh in 3rd T20I, clinch series

'He will be our X-factor': MI coach Mark Boucher talks game-changer for franchise and it's not Rohit, Hardik, Bumrah or Suryakumar

Watch: Why Mumbai Indians invested heavily in Nuwan Thushara? Video of his two deliveries paints the complete picture

Nuwan Thushara Players Stats

Nuwan

Thushara

Sri Lanka• Bowler

Team $ - Top News

BAN vs SL: Sri Lanka hilarious trolls Bangladesh with 'time-out' celebration after winning T20I series at latter's home turf

BAN vs SL: MI's Rs 4.8 crore signee runs riot with exceptional hat-trick to help Sri Lanka down Bangladesh in 3rd T20I, clinch series

'He will be our X-factor': MI coach Mark Boucher talks game-changer for franchise and it's not Rohit, Hardik, Bumrah or Suryakumar

Watch: Why Mumbai Indians invested heavily in Nuwan Thushara? Video of his two deliveries paints the complete picture

Sri Lanka
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Bowler