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Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka 2023

Dushmantha Chameera's four-fer helped Sri Lanka bundle out Afghanistan for a paltry score of 116 in third ODI which was chased down easily

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Sri Lanka register biggest win over Afghanistan in ODIs, clinch series 2-1 after shock defeat in first ODI

Led by Dhanajay de Silva, Sri Lanka managed to level the series 1-1 with an incredible all-round performance in the second ODI

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Losing 8 wickets for 45 runs, Afghanistan's collapse hands Sri Lanka 132-run victory, level series 1-1

Afghanistan's 21-year-old opener Ibrahim Zadran missed his fourth ODI century by just two runs but his knock helped the visitors register their first ODI century on Sri Lanka soil.

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In the absence of Rashid Khan, Ibrahim Zadran's 98-run knock helps Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka in first ODI by 6 wickets 

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Sanjay Bangar feels Rishabh Pant has forgotten how he used to play. He lauded him as a Test batter but not in the white-ball formats.

Rishabh Pant's strike rate is below 100 in IPL 2025.

Pant has just one half-century in IPL 2025.

Pant is least performing batter in LSG team. 

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'He's still yet to totally understand the white-ball game': Former RCB coach feels Rishabh Pant is 'confused' amidst poor run in IPL 2025

England's former off-spinner Graeme Swann has pointed out all the challenges that prevented him from getting picked in the IPL auctions.

Graeme Swann has an economy rate of 6.36 runs per over in T20Is.

Swann has England's highest wicket-taker in their T20 World Cup 2010 triumph.

Swann put his name in the IPL auction for a few times but wasn't picked. 

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'I'd have been bloody good at it... it's a real shame': England's T20 World Cup 2010-winning member rues not getting picked by any IPL franchise

As several England players are heading back home, the England Cricket Board has offered to host the remainder of the IPL 2025.

IPL 2025 has been suspended for a week following escalation on India-Pakistan border.

ECB has offered to host the remainder of the IPL 2025.

The report says that Test players for India can stay back for the Test series.

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England Cricket Board offers to host remainder of IPL 2025 as several players fly back home amidst rising India-Pakistan border tensions

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suspended the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 amid a war-like situation between India and Pakistan. 


BCCI suspends IPL 2025 amid India-Pakistan border tensions. 

PBKS and DC reached New Delhi via 'specially-arranged' Vande Bharat train. 

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WATCH: DC, PBKS players and other support staff involved in IPL 2025 called-off Dharamshala match reach New Delhi in 'specially-arranged' Vande Bharat train

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suspended the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for a week amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. 

Michael Vaughan wondered if the IPL 2025 shifted to England

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'Wonder if it's possible to finish the IPL in...': Ex-England captain's massive suggestion to BCCI for hosting cash-rich league amid India-Pakistan tensions

The Indian contingent bagged four medals in Archery World Cup stage 2 in Shanghai, including two gold, one silver and a bronze.

Madhura Dhamangaonkar had been absent from international arena for 3 years.

Dhamangaonkar clinched a gold medal with two perfect 10s in the end.

The men's team struck gold as well. 

Madhura Dhamangaonkar

After 3-year absence, Madhura Dhamangaonkar bags gold at Archery World Cup stage 2, four medals for India at event

Former India pacer Madan Lal feels senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah should replace retired Rohit Sharma as captain of Test team. 

Madan Lal wants Jasprit Bumrah to be named Test captain.

Ravi Shastri wants BCCI to manage Bumrah's workload.

Bumrah has led India in three Tests. 

Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli

India's World Cup-winning bowler names Rohit Sharma's replacement as Test captain for England tour and it's not Shubman Gill

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Carlo Ancelotti took over the Real Madrid job from Zinedine Zidane at the start of the 2021/22 season and turned the team into a goalscoring machine.

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UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad will take on Jack Della Maddalena in the main event.

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2023