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Lanka Premier League 2023

B-Love Kandy are the new Lanka Premier League champions. Angelo Mathews' men defeated Dambulla Aura by five wickets in a thrilling final at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on August 20 (Sunday).

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B-Love Kandy clinch 2023 Lanka Premier League title, beat Dambulla Aura by 5 wickets in thrilling final

Wanindu Hasaranga's all-round show helped B-Love Kandy advance to LPL 2023 final

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Wanindu Hasaranga's 30-ball 48, double blow with ball powers B-Love Kandy to LPL 2023 final

B-Love Kandy skipper Wanindu Hasaranga took a six-fer to derail Jaffna Kings' run chase in the LPL 2023 eliminator

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Hasaranga's marvellous six-fer, Haris' electrifying 79 help B-Love Kandy bulldoze Jaffna Kings in LPL 2023 eliminator

Mohammad Haris missed out on a chance of becoming Pakistan's second centurion in ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023

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Pakistan's Mohammad Haris dazzles in Sri Lanka with 81-run knock to overpower Shoaib Malik's Jaffna Kings

Wanindu Hasaranga scored the fastest fifty of the season and then followed it up with an economical four-fer to bowl out Titans for 114 in the 17th over.&nbsp;

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B-Love Kandy skipper Wanindu Hasaranga dazzles with fastest fifty of season and four-fer to beat Dasun Shanaka's side by 89 runs

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IND vs AUS: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri asked Rishabh Pant whether he practices unorthodox shots which often end up bamboozling the bowlers.

Rishabh Pant told his doctors that he wants to return as a wicketkeeper-batter.

Pant said that he focuses on playing percentage cricket.

Pant said that he does not practice unorthodox shots he is known for. 

India's wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant looks on during the first day of the third Test between Australia and India at The Gabba in Brisbane on December 14.

India's wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant

'Generally I don't practice such shots... it's not always easy to just defend the ball': Rishabh Pant opens up on playing unorthodox jaw-dropping shots

IND vs AUS: Australia's ace off-spinner Nathan Lyon revealed that it was the security personnel pressing the wrong button that led to floodlights going off twice during pink-ball Test.

Nathan Lyon admitted that the faux pas took place as he wanted to bat in nets.

There were two interruptions due to floodlights going off.

The interruptions took place during Harshit Rana's over.

Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon admits he was culprit for lights going off during pink-ball Test, says 'I asked the security guy if he could...'

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: India's premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah seemed frustrated by the lack of swing in the first session of the Gabba Test.

Jasprit Bumrah bowled three maidens with the new ball in Gabba Test.

Bumrah was not happy with the lack of swing in first session.

Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first in third Test.

Jasprit Bumrah reacts after not getting enough swing to trouble Usman Khawaja in Gabba Test.

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'Nahi ho raha swing... kahi bhi kar lo': Jasprit Bumrah vents out his frustration in his 3rd over after Rohit Sharma opts to bowl first in Gabba Test

Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25

SA vs PAK 2nd T20I: Babar Azam could not convert a good start into a big score against South Africa but achieved a few feats with his 20-ball 31.

Babar Azam is the quickest to 11,000 T20 runs in terms of innings.

Babar is the second Pakistan batter to complete 11,000 T20 runs.

Babar needs 9 more runs to become leading run-scorer in T20Is. 

Pakistan's Babar Azam completed 11,000 T20 runs on December 13.

Babar Azam

Babar Azam breaks Chris Gayle's colossal T20 record, becomes fastest to this feat with 31-run cameo against South Africa

PAK vs SA 2nd T20I: Saim Ayub missed a chance to score his maiden T20I century as he remained unbeaten for 98 as Pakistan posted 206/5. 

Reeza Hendricks' 117 is highest against Pakistan in a succesful T20I run chase.

Saim Ayub remained stranded on the non-striker's end as he remained unbeaten on 98.

Haris Rauf went for 57 runs in his quota of four overs.

Reeza Hendricks of the Proteas celebrates his 100 runs during the 2nd T20I between South Africa and Pakistan at SuperSport Park on December 13, 2024 in Centurion.

Reeza Hendricks

Reeza Hendricks' whirlwind 117 helps South Africa become first team to chase down over 200 vs Pakistan as Saim Ayub's career best 98 goes in vain

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Kandy Falcons

Agha Salman

Andre David Stephon Fletcher

Angelo Davis Mathews

Koralegedera Nadeeja Ashen Bandara

Chamath Piripun Gomez

Pinnaduwage Chaturanga de Silva

Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka

Frank Dimuth Madushanka Karunaratne

Lokuge Dinesh Chandimal

Pathira Vasan Dushmantha Chameera

Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis

Chandrasekara Arachchilage Kasun Rajitha

Pathiratne Mudiyanselage Kavindu Rukmal Pathiratne

Paththamperuma Arachchige Don Lakshan Rangika Sandakan

Mohammad Ali

Mohammad Haris

Mohammad Hasnain

Pavan Rathnayake

Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis

Sammu Ashan

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

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Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota

102* by Andre Fletcher v Colombo Strikers on December 6, 2022 - r

Andre Fletcher

89 by Dinesh Chandimal v Jaffna Kings on July 9, 2024 - w

Dinesh Chandimal

87 by Kusal Perera v Colombo Strikers on November 26, 2020 - t

Kusal Perera

6/9 by Wanindu Hasaranga v Jaffna Kings on August 17, 2023 - r

Wanindu Hasaranga

4/11 by Chamika Karunaratne v Colombo Strikers on December 17, 2022 - w

Chamika Karunaratne

4/14 by Wanindu Hasaranga v Colombo Strikers on December 6, 2022 - r

102* by Andre Fletcher v Colombo Strikers on December 6, 2022 - Kandy Falcons beat Colombo Stars by 109 runs

6/9 by Wanindu Hasaranga v Jaffna Kings on August 17, 2023 - B-Love Kandy beat Jaffna Kings by 61 runs

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