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Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka 2024

In addition to these high-profile coaching appointments, Sri Lanka Cricket is also focusing on enhancing the skill set of local coaches, trainers, and physiotherapists.&nbsp;

Sri Lankan Cricket has made high-profile additions to its coaching staff.

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Former India coaching staff and South Africa legend land huge coaching jobs with Sri Lankan cricket team

Zimbabwe, after choosing to bat first, faced a daunting challenge from the Sri Lankan bowlers and were all out for just 82 runs with Wanindu Hasaranga spinning a web and bagging four wickets.

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga (2R) celebrates after taking the wicket of Zimbabwe's Richard Ngarava (R).

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SL vs ZIM: Wanindu Hasaranga stars as Sri Lanka thump Zimbabwe by 9 wickets, clinch series 2-1

SL vs ZIM 2nd T20I: Luke Jongwe was adjudged 'Player of the match' for his unbeaten 12-ball 25 cameo and for dismissing Kusal Mendis, and Charith Asalanka.

Zimbabwe's Clive Madande celebrates after a six off Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews (Getty Images)

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Zimbabwe register first-ever T20I win against Sri Lanka as Angelo Mathews gets tonked for 24 runs in final over of thrilling run chase

Despite these challenges and a prolonged absence from the T20 format, Angelo Mathews maintained a positive attitude and did not let his enthusiasm for the game wane.

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'If you take decisions that are driven by agendas...': Angelo Mathews viciously slams Sri Lankan cricket board 

SL vs ZIM 1st T20I: Angelo Mathews made a perfect return to the T20I side as his gutsy 46-run knock in the run chase helped Sri Lanka win by three wickets in last-ball thriller.

Sikander Raza and Angelo Mathews in action during the first T20I (Getty Images)

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Raza's 42-ball 62 and three-fer goes in vain as Mathews-Shanaka rescue Sri Lanka from batting collapse to win last-ball thriller

SL vs ZIM 3rd ODI: Wanindu Hasaranga spun a web around Zimbabwe batters in the final ODI of the series to register his career best bowling figures.

Wanindu Hasaranga celebrates Zimbabwe captain's wicket in third ODI (Getty Images)

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Wanindu Hasaranga makes sensational comeback with 7-wicket haul against Zimbabwe to break Muttiah Muralitharan's record

SL vs ZIM 2nd ODI: Richard Ngarava's record-breaking five-wicket haul went in vain in Colombo as tailenders held their nerve to get the hosts over the line.

Dushmantha Chameera and Jeffrey Vandersay celebrate Sri Lanka's win (left); Richard Ngarava celebrates a wicket (Getty Images)

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ZIM vs SL: Tailenders guide Sri Lanka to narrow 2-wicket win over Zimbabwe after Liyanage's gutsy 95 as Ngarava's fifer goes in vain

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Rajasthan Royals have dismissed match-fixing allegations of RCA ad hoc committee convenor Jaideep Bihani and called for a strict action on him. 

RCA ad hoc committee convenor Jaideep Bihani accused Rajasthan Royals of match-fixing.

RR lost to Lucknow Super Giants by 2 runs as Avesh Khan bowled a phenomenal spell in death overs.

RR have complained to the chief minister and called for strict action on Bihani.

Rahul Dravid

Rajasthan Royals respond to RCA ad hoc committee convenor's match-fixing allegations with formal complaint to chief minister

IPL 2025: KKR's run chase was derailed from 6 to 10 overs as they were 68/2 at the halfway mark with 131 runs needed off the last 10.

Venkatesh Iyer scored 14 runs from 19 balls. 

KKR were 68/2 after 10 overs in the run chase of 199.

KKR had Angkrish Raghuvanshi batting at no.9.

Venkatesh Iyer

'They had 9 batters in the team... very, very strange innings': Australia's T20 World Cup-winning captain slams Venkatesh Iyer's knock in run chase vs GT

IPL 2025, KKR vs GT: Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Dwayne Bravo does not expect Andre Russell to go berserk everytime when the team needs 14-15 runs per over in a run chase.

Dwayne Bravo was happy when KKR restricted GT under 200.

Bravo doesn't think Andre Russell has an issue against leg-spinners.

Bravo backs Russell and others but wants top-order to do well.

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KKR mentor Dwayne Bravo defends Andre Russell, blames top order as hosts lose big against Gujarat Titans, says 'we didn't get the start we wanted'

IPL 2025, KKR vs GT: Harsha Bhogle said that 'inappropriate conclusions' have been drawn over his absence for the KKR game. He said that it was pre-decided as per the roster.

Harsha Bhogle has refuted reports of his removal from panel for KKR game.

Bhogle said that it was pre-decided in the roster.

Bhogle said that he missed one of KKR's games due to illness in the family. 

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'There are some inappropriate conclusions being...': Harsha Bhogle breaks silence on reports of removal from commentary panel for criticising Eden Gardens pitch

Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Match Prediction: LSG will look to end their losing streak of three matches against DC.

KL Rahul will play his first match against former franchise LSG.

Delhi Capitals' top-order has not been consistent.

DC need more from their pace attack. 

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LSG vs DC Match Prediction: Mismatched on paper but evenly matched in head-to-head

Paul Heyman, who played a pivotal role in the Night 1 main event between Seth Rollins, CM Punk, and Roman Reigns, reveals the name of the superstar who came crying at him for missing out on the opportunity to feature at WrestleMania 41.

WrestleMania is the biggest annual PLE of the WWE.

WrestleMania is regarded as the grandest WWE event of the year.

WrestleMania 41 held this past weekend.

John Cena made history at the event by claiming 17th WWE Championship.

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Paul Heyman Spills Harsh Truth to a Former WWE Champion, Told Him 'Straight to His Face' That He Wasn't Good Enough for WrestleMania 41

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh wants India's Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma to ask himself whether he wants to remain committed to the role.

Steve Waugh does not want a 'complacent' Rohit Sharma on England tour.

Waugh said that retirement call lies with Rohit only.

Rohit has not crossed the 20-run mark in last nine Test innings. 

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'He has got to look himself in the mirror and...': Former Australia captain's message to Rohit Sharma ahead of England tour

The judge gave former Australian batter Michael Slater a suspended jail term but said that his rehabilitation is not going to be easy due to his alcohol problem.

Michael Slater has spent more than a year under custody.

Slater was booked for a dozen offences.

The judge told Slater that his rehaibilitation will not be easy. 

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Former Australian cricketer gets suspended jail term for domestic violence, judge tells him 'Your rehabilitation will not be easy'

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