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Ireland tour of Sri Lanka 2023

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Who is Prabath Jayasuriya - New record holder with a common Virat Kohli connection

Sri Lanka’s left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya created history on a batting paradise of a wicket at Galle International Stadium on April 27.

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Sri Lanka's Prabath Jayasuriya breaks 71-year-old Test record, becomes the fastest spinner to 50 Test wickets

On a batting paradise of a wicket at Galle, Sri Lanka's tour four batters -- Nishan Madushka, skipper Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews -- combined to achieve what has been done only twice before in the 146-year-old history of Test cricket.

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Sri Lanka's top four batters achieve what has been done only twice in 146-year-old Test cricket history

Ireland’s Curtis Campher and Paul Stirling took advantage of batting friendly conditions at Galle to score their maiden Test tons and post their highest innings total of 492 against Sri Lanka before hosts scored 81 runs in reply without losing a wicket.

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Paul Stirling, Curtis Campher's maiden Test hundreds help Ireland post highest Test score against Sri Lanka

Ireland skipper Andy Balbirnie’s 95-run knock and half-centuries from Paul Stirling and Lorcan Tucker helped the visitors dictate terms on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium.

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SL vs IRE 1st Test: Balbirnie misses century but fifties from Stirling, Tucker help Ireland dominate Sri Lanka on Day 1

Sri Lanka secured a massive innings and 280-run victory over minnows Ireland, wrapping up the match on Day 3 itself to ensure that this was the biggest victory margin in their long history in Test cricket.

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SL vs IRE, 1st Test: Sri Lanka register their biggest win ever after four centurions, Prabhat Jayasuriya's 10 wickets downs Ireland

Sri Lanka, on Monday, declared with the score reading 591-6 and hurt visitors Ireland more by reducing them to 117-7 after two days of the first Test on Monday.

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SL vs IRE, 1st Test: Four centurions pile misery on Ireland, Jayasuriya's seven wickets ensure follow-on as Sri Lanka close in on win

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Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram revealed that PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi was unwell but other officials should have represented the hosts in the Champions Trophy 2025 final presentation ceremony.

India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets in the Champions Trophy 2025 final.

Hosts Pakistan were knocked out of the tournament in the group stage.

Pakistan faced defeats against champions India and runners-up New Zealand. 

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'It was very important to have a Pakistani on the stage': Wasim Akram baffled by zero representation of hosts in Champions Trophy 2025 final presentation ceremony

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It was eventually feared that the injury would take at least a month of his, but as per an update provided by ESPN's Shams Charania, King James could return to action sooner than that.

LeBron James sustained a groin injury during Lakers' game against the Celtics.

LA Lakers lost the game with the scoreline of 111-101.

LeBron James' recovery timeline has been revealed.

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'He is expected to miss at least...': NBA Insider Provides Much Needed Injury Update of Lakers' LeBron James

Since Butler's arrival, the Golden State Warriors have gone from a team looking for its identity to a legitimate contender. An ever-eloquent Curry, puts it straight, "It's pretty clear as day the difference in not just our record but how we're playing." But it's not just about wins and losses. It's about the how.

Jimmy Butler has made an instant impact for the Warriors following a trade from Miami Heat.

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During an interview with Bleacher Report, former Liverpool and Barcelona legend, Luis Suarez revealed his best five strikers from across different era's as he snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo's name from the list.

During an interview with Bleacher Report, former Liverpool and Barcelona legend, Luis Suarez revealed his best five strikers.

Luis Suarez snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo's name from the list.

Suarez's list includes Romario, Ronaldo Nazario, Diego Forlan, Gabriel Batistuta and Lionel Messi. 

Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez in the frame

Former Barcelona legend Luis Suarez snubs Cristiano Ronaldo as he names five greatest strikers of all-time including Man United flop

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Following a round 1 elimination in Qatar, Novak Djokovic suffered yet another early exit in an ATP tournament. Djokovic lost to 85th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp on Sunday to crash out if the Indian Wells in the round of 64 phase of the competition. 

Novak Djokovic lost to Botic van de Zandschulp on Sunday in three sets,  6-2, 3-6, 6-1. 

Djokovic crashed out of the Indian Wells 2025.

Novak Djokovic in the frame.

'I regret the level of tennis I produced': Novak Djokovic Laments Subpar Performance After Indian Wells Exit

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were spotted laughing off retirement talks while celebrating India's Champions Trophy 2025 title triumph

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were heard laughing off retirement talks after winning Champions Trophy title

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli celebrate India's Champions Trophy title triumph

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Rohit Sharma hailed Shreyas Iyer as 'silent hero' of India's Champions Trophy 2025 title triumph. India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the Champions Trophy final

Rohit Sharma called Shreyas Iyer India's 'silent hero' after winning Champions Trophy 2025 title

Shreyas Iyer played a crucial knock in India's four-wicket win over New Zealand in Champions Trophy final

India captain Rohit Sharma in this frame

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Shoaib Akhtar said in a video on X that it was disappointing to see no Pakistani representative at the momentous event in Dubai. 

India beat New Zealand in Champions Trophy 2025 Final

They won their third Champions Trophy title.

Shoaib Akhtar expressed disappointment.

Shoaib Akhtar expresses disappointment after India's win

Shoaib Akhtar not happy after India's Champions Trophy 2025 title win, says 'literally beyond my understanding..how can this be done'

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Ireland tour of Sri Lanka, 2023

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