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Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023

It was a fitting end to a long tour, and the Sri Lankans will be proud, if not content with their performance on their visit to the Oceanic country, with a very close loss to the hosts in the 3rd T20I in Queenstown on Saturday, April 8.

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NZ vs SL, 3rd T20I: New Zealand scrape to series victory over Sri Lanka despite losing three wickets in final over thriller 

New Zealand registered a thumping nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20I to lock the three-match series 1-1 at the University Oval in Dunedin on Wednesday (April 5).

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Watch: Adam Milne's screamer breaks Nissanka's bat into two pieces during NZ vs SL 2nd T20I

New Zealand thrashed Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the second T20I to level their three-match series 1-1 at the University Oval in Dunedin on Wednesday, April 5.

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NZ vs SL: Tim Seifert helps New Zealand level T20I series with 9-wicket win after Adam Milne demolishes Lankan batters with fifer  

New Zealand and Sri Lanka were involved in one of the most entertaining T20I matches of all time on April 2 (Sunday).

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NZ vs SL: Sri Lanka prevail in Super Over against New Zealand in a T20I match for the ages in Auckland

New Zealand thrashed Sri Lanka by six wickets in the third ODI between the two sides in Hamilton on Friday, March 31, to effectively end the Lankan team's chances of directly qualifying for the 2023 ODI World Cup in India.

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NZ vs SL: Sri Lanka fail to qualify directly for ODI World Cup for 1st time in 44 years after another crushing defeat by New Zealand's hands

The New Zealand Cricket Board on March 26 (Sunday) announced the senior men's national squad for the home T20I series against Sri Lanka and away T20I series against Pakistan.

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Plenty of new faces included as New Zealand announce T20I squad for Sri Lanka and Pakistan series under Tom Latham's captaincy

Sri Lanka and New Zealand are currently playing a three-match ODI series, with the hosts thrashing Lanka by 198 runs to win the first match in Auckland.

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Major mess during New Zealand and Sri Lanka match after player not given run out because 'bails' battery was dead'

It took the New Zealand bowlers just 19.5 overs to get all the Sri Lankan wickets as the Islanders suffered their worst defeat in the Oceanic country on Saturday, March 25.

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NZ vs SL: Shipley's fifer condemns Sri Lanka to worst loss in New Zealand after Kiwis dismiss them for 76 runs, secure debilitating 198-run defeat

<h3>New Zealand and Sri Lanka are currently playing the first of three ODIs in Auckland, and one of their star batters had a massive stroke of luck early on within the third over itself.

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WATCH: New Zealand opener Finn Allen's lucky escape as ball clips bails but fails to dislodge it

Sri Lanka all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva has reacted to fake news being circulated on social media that he has been dropped from the playing XI for first ODI against New Zealand after refusing to bat at no.

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Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva slams fake news, 'says I did not refuse to bat at no.7' against New Zealand

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The IPL 2025 has been suspended by the BCCI for one week following the escalation on the India-Pakistan border.

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How IPL franchises came out in support of armed forces after escalation on India-Pakistan border

The BCCI has confirmed that the IPL 2025 has not been suspended indefinitely but for a week, after which the situation will be reassessed.

BCCI has suspended IPL 2025 for a week.

BCCI will reassess the situation and announce the update schedule in due course.

A total of 17 matches are remaining in IPL 2025 including the cancelled Dharamsala match. 

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BCCI suspends IPL 2025 with immediate effect for a week, gives big update on new schedule and venue

The BCCI is likely to reschedule the remainder of the IPL 2025 matches in September 2025 when Asia Cup was supposed to take place.

The match between PBKS and DC was cancelled midway in Dharamsala on May 8.

The IPL 2025 has been suspended indefinitely.

The remainder of IPL 2025 can be scheduled in September 2025. 

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When will remaining IPL 2025 matches take place? BCCI set to skip this tournament to accommodate final leg of T20 league

In the aftermath of the escalation on the India-Pakistan border, the IPL 2025 is likely to be suspended. 

The match between PBKS and DC was cancelled midway in Dharamsala.

The Dharamsala stadium was evacuated following air raids in neighbouring cities.

A special train has been arranged by the BCCI to ensure players reach safely in Delhi.

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Big News: IPL 2025 suspended indefinitely, BCCI takes big decision post escalation on India-Pakistan border

On May 8, PSL 2025 match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was cancelled whereas the IPL 2025 match in Dharamsala was cancelled midway. 

Cricket Australia is in regular touch with PCB, BCCI and local government authorities.

There are several Australian players playing in the IPL and the PSL.

The remaining of PSL 2025 matches have been shifted to the UAE.

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Cricket Australia issues statement on concern over their players involved in IPL 2025 and PSL 2025

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The Indiana Pacers will be going up against Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Friday, May 9th at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Indiana Pacers will take on Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Friday, May 9th.

Jarrett Allen played 82 regular season games in this year's campaign.

Indiana Pacers have a firm 2-0 advantage in the seven game series.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report: Will Jarrett Allen start Game 3 against Indiana Pacers?

Anrich Nortje believes that South Africa will defeat Australia at the iconic Lord's to win the World Test Championship (WTC) Final which is scheduled to take place from June 11 to 15. 

WTC Final will be played between South Africa and Australia. 

WTC Final will take place at Lord's stadium from June 11 to 15. 

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'Lord's has been a good ground for South Africa': Anrich Nortje warns Australia ahead of WTC Final 2025

Indiana Pacers will go up against Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Friday, May 9th.

Myles Turner featured in 72 regular season games in this year's campaign. 

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Indiana Pacers Injury Report: What is the latest health update of Myles Turner, will he feature in Game 3 against Cleveland Cavaliers?

The Indiana Pacers will be going up against Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Friday, May 9th at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 

Indiana Pacers will lock horns against Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Friday, May 9th.

Pascal Siakam featured in 78 regular season games in this year's campaign.

The seven game series is currently led 2-0 by Indiana Pacers.

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Indiana Pacers Injury Report: What is the status availability of Pascal Siakam, will he feature in Game 3 against Cleveland Cavaliers?

23-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal intends to continue playing domestic cricket across formats for Mumbai, a month after asking for NOC to move to Goa.

Yashasvi Jaiswal was offered a leadership role by Goa Cricket Association.

Jaiswal had asked for NOC from MCA a month ago.

Jaiswal said that he hasn't submitted to BCCI or Goa Cricket Association. 

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Yashasvi Jaiswal retracts his NOC to leave Mumbai and play for Goa, says 'plans in shifting has been curtailed'

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