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Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2024-25

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New Zealand failed to complete the whitewash in ODI series at home as they lost the third ODI by a huge margin of 140 runs in Auckland.

Three Sri Lankan bowlers claimed 3 wickets each.

Matt Henry became second-fastest New Zealand bowler to 150 ODI wickets.

Mark Chapman contributed with a run-a-ball 81. 

Mark Chapman

Mark Chapman's 81 ends in losing cause as New Zealand get bowled out for 150, Sri Lanka register consolation win by 140 runs

After taking two wickets in the final two deliveries of the 35th over, Theekshana returned to finish his hat-trick in the opening delivery of the 37th over.

Maheesh Theekshana takes hat-trick against New Zealand.

He joined elite list with Lasith Malinga.

However, New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 113 runs.

Sri Lankan team in frame

Ex-CSK star takes stunning hat-trick to join elite list with legendary Lasith Malinga

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Live Streaming: Here are the details of when and where to watch New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Hamilton ODI live online and on TV in India. 

New Zealand to face Sri Lanka in 2nd ODI.

Kiwis are leading series 1-0.

The second ODI will be played in Hamilton.

Rachin Ravindra and Will Young in frame

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Live Streaming: When and where to watch NZ vs SL clash live online and on TV in India

New Zealand clinched the series with a resounding 45-run win over Sri Lanka in the second T20I.

New Zealand's Jacob Duffy celebrates the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis in the 2nd T20I

NZ vs SL: Mitchell Hay's 19-ball 41, Jacob Duffy's four-fer sink Sri Lanka as New Zealand clinch series with 45-run win in 2nd T20I

Sri Lanka batters committed a harakiri and suffered an epic collapse to lose the first T20I against New Zealand by 8 runs

New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 8 runs in the first T20I

Sri Lanka failed top chase down the target of 173 despite their 121-run opening stand

From Left: New Zealand's Jacob Duffy celebrates with his teammates while Sri Lanka's Pathaum Nissanka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa look on in this frame

NZ vs SL: Sri Lanka lose 8 wickets in a span of 37 runs in epic batting collapse as Jacob Duffy helps New Zealand pull off dramatic win in 1st T20I

NZ vs SL: New Zealand selectors have given a chance to their batting sensation Bevon Jacobs against Sri Lanka in the absence of senior players.

Bevon Jacobs hit Chamindu Wickramasinghe for 3 sixes in an over.

Senior players are missing from the squad as they will play in SA20 League and BBL 2024-25.

Luke Ronchi will be the head coach for the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka. 

Bevon Jacobs

Smashed Sri Lanka pacer for 28 runs in an over, Mumbai Indians' surprise recruit gets maiden T20I call-up as New Zealand announce squads for home series

Sri Lanka has revealed their T20I squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand which is slated to start from December 28

Sri Lanka's T20I squad for the series against New Zealand has been announced

Sri Lanka have dropped their 21-year-old star spinner Dunith Wellalage 

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga in this frame

Sri Lanka announce 16-member squad for T20I series against New Zealand, drop Asia Cup 2023's 2nd highest wicket-taker

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead explained that Tom Latham was not named white-ball captain as they want him to focus on red-ball cricket. 

Mitchell Santner has led New Zealand in 24 ODIs and 4 T20Is already.

Santner will lead New Zealand in ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Head coach Gary Stead explained why Santner was picked over Tom Latham as white-ball captain. 

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell (R) and Mitchell Santner walk back to the pavilion after their victory at end of the T20 World Cup semi-final match between England and New Zealand at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 10, 2021. 

Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner

Not Tom Latham, New Zealand announce former CSK all-rounder as ODI and T20I captain months ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

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Weather concerns loom over the IPL 2026 final between RCB and GT in Ahmedabad, with a yellow alert issued and a reserve day in place for the title clash.

IMD issues a yellow alert for Gujarat, raising the possibility of rain interruptions during the IPL 2026 final.

If the final remains incomplete on both match day and reserve day, RCB will be declared champions for finishing higher in the league standings.

Rajat Patidar and Shubman Gill in this frame. (BCCI/IPL)

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Dale Steyn has backed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to pursue Test cricket, hailing the RR youngster as a potential future ambassador for the longest format after his record-breaking IPL 2026 season.

Dale Steyn urges Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make Test cricket his ultimate goal.

The RR teen sensation smashed 776 runs and a record 72 sixes in IPL 2026.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in this frame. (BCCI/IPL)

'Our hopes sit with you': Dale Steyn backs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as future face 

From abolishing the impact player rule to an extra over to best bowler in the innings, Sachin Tendulkar has suggested some changes to bring more balance to T20s.

Sachin Tendulkar feels impact player brings imbalance to the game. 

Tendulkar wants a team's best bowler to bowl 5 overs instead of 4.

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar wants BCCI to dump IPL's controversial impact player rule

RCB and GT gear up for a blockbuster IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad, with clear weather and a batting-friendly pitch setting the stage for a thrilling title decider.

Rajat Patidar-led RCB face Shubman Gill's GT in a high-stakes showdown at Narendra Modi Stadium.

Ahmedabad weather looks ideal for cricket, with clear skies, minimal rain threat, and temperatures around 30-33°C.

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One of the three top contenders to win the orange cap, Shubman Gill wants to make comeback to the T20I squad but the current focus is to improve as an all-format batter.

Shubman Gill was vice-captain of T20I team before he was dropped.

Gill has 722 runs in IPL 2026 ahead of the final. 

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill opens up on T20I squad snub ahead of IPL 2026 final vs RCB

Nepal vs China: Nepal posted the third-highest total in T20I history, featuring Kushal Bhurtel's 129-run knock including six sixes in an over.

Nepal became 1st team to score 300-plus runs in T20Is twice.

Kushal Bhurtel hit 6 sixes in an over. 

Kushal Bhurtel

Nepal batters post 313, beat China by 221 runs in Asian Games Qualifiers

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