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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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Before Kishor Kumar Sadhak, Australia's Mitchell Starc and Jimmy Matthews have achieved the feat, but in different innings of a match.

Kishor Kumar Sadhak claimed 2 hat-tricks and affected a run out.

Sadhak contributed with a cameo in the run chase as well.

Sadhak felt like he was 'flying in the sky' after completing the 2nd hat-trick.

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Two hat-tricks in consecutive overs! Indian-origin spinner scripts history on English soil, says 'I was flying in the sky'

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Ben Stokes-led England managed to score 251 runs on the first Day of the third Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 at iconic Lord's Stadium in London.

England opted to bat against India in third Test. 

England scored 251 runs against India on Day 1 of third Test. 

Ben Stokes (C) and Joe Root (L) of England talk with Umpire Sharfuddoula as the pitch becomes covered with flying ants and ladybirds during Day One of the 3rd Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Lord's Cricket Ground

Joe Root’s unbeaten 99 and Ollie Pope’s gritty 44 guide England to 251/4 on Day 1 of third Test against India at Lord’s

India head coach Gautam Gambhir stood by BCCI's new family rule, saying that the players' sole purpose is to make the nation proud.

Gautam Gambhir is currently in England alonside Shubman Gill-led side. 

India are currently featuring in five-Test match series against England. 

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India captain Shubman Gill can be heard calling England's batting display at Lord's 'boring' during the second session of Day 1 

Shubman Gill called England's style of batting at Lord's as boring

England batters have adopted a cautious approach against the Indian bowlers at Lord's

Shubman Gill of India appeals for the wicket of Ollie Pope of England during Day One of the 3rd Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Lord's Cricket Ground

WATCH: 'No more entertaining cricket...': Shubman Gill takes subtle dig on England batters with 'boring' remark in viral video

India's vice-captain Rishabh Pant was injured during the third Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 at iconic Lord's Stadium in London. 

Rishabh Pant scored 342 runs in two Tests against England. 

Rishabh Pant got an injury during third Test against England. 

India's Rishabh Pant leaves the field after injuring his finger during day one of the Third Rothesay Men's Test at Lord's, London

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