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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024

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MATCH STORY: How Mahmudullah erased the 2016 Bengaluru pain by beating Sri Lanka in Dallas?

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Is Sri Lanka's hectic travel complaint in ICC T20 World Cup 2024 justified?

Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh 2024

Sri Lanka needed a solid partnership between Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka to steady the ship, and the duo took the onus and dug their team out of a precarious situation.

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BAN vs SL: Nissanka's century, Asalanka's 91 help Sri Lanka level series 1-1, beat Bangladesh by 3 wickets thrilling 2nd ODI

International Cricket Council (ICC) to implement Stop Clock rule in ODIs and T20Is to address the slow over rate issue. Notably, the Stop Clock rule will come into play from T20 World Cup.

West Indies' Chris Gayle performs with dancers at the launch of 100 days to go to the start of the T20 World Cup 2024 at Freedom Park in Bridgetown, Barbados, on February 22, 2024. (Getty)

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Big News: ICC comes up with massive rule change ahead of T20 World Cup to double up the thrill of cricket

Celebrating their 2-1 series win, the Sri Lankan team orchestrated a memorable 'time-out' themed photo op with the trophy, where each player was seen gesturing to an imaginary watch on their wrist.

Sri Lanka players with 'time-out' celebration. 

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BAN vs SL: Sri Lanka hilarious trolls Bangladesh with 'time-out' celebration after winning T20I series at latter's home turf

All 20 teams will have a choice to play two warm-up games in T20 World Cup 2024. Notably, the showpiece tournament is set to start from June 2.

India's Jasprit Bumrah (R) celebrates with teammate Virat Kohli (C) and captain Rohit Sharma in this frame. (Getty)

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Revealed: How many warm-up matches will Team India play before T20 World Cup 2024?

In a big update, Sports Tak has learnt that T20 World Cup 2024's teams' squad will be announced by May 1. T20 World Cup is slated to start from June 2.

India's star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (left) in this frame. (Getty)

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Big update on Team India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad announcement, know the date here

Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka 2024

Sri Lankan T20I skipper Wanindu Hasaranga has been handed a two-match suspension for his involvement in a heated altercation with an umpire during a T20I game against Afghanistan.

Wanindu Hasaranga and Rahmanullah Gurbaz were punished by ICC.

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Former RCB star and No.2 ranked T20I bowler banned for verbally abusing umpire in live match; KKR batter also punished; know details here

Sri Lankan spin sensation Wanindu Hasaranga secured his place as the second-fastest bowler to the 100-wicket mark in T20Is, reaching the milestone in his 63rd match.

Sri Lanka's T20I captain Wanindu Hasaranga. 

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SL vs AFG: After Wanindu Hasaranga breaks Lasith Malinga's record, a look at fastest bowlers to complete 100 wickets in T20Is; check list here

The gripping 1st T20I concluded with Afghanistan falling short by just 4 runs, unable to chase down the crucial 14 runs in the final 12 deliveries against Sri Lanka

Matheesha Pathirana (C) celebrates with teammates.

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SL vs AFG: MS Dhoni-groomed weapon neutralises Afghanistan with 4-fer, Hasaranga displays all-round brilliance as Sri Lanka win 1st T20I by 4 runs

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant lavished praise on teammates after a 33-run win against Gujarat Titans. 

LSG are eliminated from IPL 2025. 

LSG defeated GT by 33 runs. 

Lucknow Super Giants' captain Rishabh Pant reacts during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad 

Lucknow Super Giants' captain Rishabh Pant reacts during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad

'There was a time in the tournament we had...' Rishabh Pant reflects on LSG's topsy-turvy IPL 2025 campaign following convincing win vs GT

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs are scheduled to take place on  May 29, with Qualifier 1 at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh and second qualifier and the final will be played in Ahmedabad on June 1 and 3, respectively. 

IPL 2025 playoffs will take place in New Chandigarh and Gujarat. 

IPL 2025 final will take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 

West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas and Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma.

'Rain is an excuse, but it is a conspiracy...': West Bengal sports minister blasts BCCI for shifting IPL 2025 final and playoffs from Kolkata

Table toppers Gujarat Titans went down to Lucknow Super Giants by 33 runs in their Indian Premier League 2025 match

LSG got the better of GT by 33 runs

Despite the defeat GT remained on top of the IPL2025 points table

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IPL 2025 Updated Points Table: GT's top two finish takes massive hit after 33-run defeat against LSG, this is how the standings shape up

Shubman Gill rued Gujarat Titans' 33-run defeat to Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash

GT suffered a 33-run defeat against LSG

Shubman Gill feels had GT bowlers stopped LSG batters to 210-220 runs result would have been different

Gujarat Titans' Shubman Gill in this frame

'That was a huge difference...': Shubman Gill confesses what GT lacked as a team after 33-run defeat vs LSG heading into IPL 2025 playoffs

GT vs LSG Highlights IPL 2025: Mitchell Marsh's maiden IPL hundred helped Lucknow Super Giants thrash table toppers Gujarat Titans by 33 runs

LSG defeated table toppers GT by 33 runs

Mitchell Marsh remained the architect of LSG's win with maiden IPL century

LSG's Nicholas Pooran (L) and Mitchell Marsh in this frame

GT vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2025: LSG ride on Mitchell Marsh's maiden ton to end 4-match losing streak with 33-run win over GT

Ahead of the start of the much-anticipated WWE PLE, Saturday Night Live, let's take a look at the complete fight card of the event,

WWE Saturday Night Live will take place on Saturday, May 24, 2025.

The event will take place in Florida.

Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena will face R-Truth at the event.

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WWE Saturday Night Live: Complete Fight Card Featuring John Cena vs R-Truth

Mohammed Shami will most likely to miss his spot in India's Test squad against England. India are scheduled to play a five-Test match series against England. 

Mohammed Shami will likely to miss India vs England Test series. 

India vs England five Test match series is scheduled to start from June 20. 

Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah of India chat during day four of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 29, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. 

Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah of India chat during day four of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 29, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.

Big jolt for India, veteran speedster set to miss spot in Test squad against England due to this reason

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will announce the India squad on May 24, where Arshdeep Singh and B Sai Sudharsan will make a cut into the 17-member team. 


BCCI to announce India's squad for England series on May 24. 

Arshdeep Singh and B Sai Sudharsan will be part of India's Test squad against England. 

India's Shubman Gill (R) inspects the pitch with team coach Gautam Gambhir at The Gabba in Brisbane on December 13, 2024, ahead of the third Test cricket match against Australia,

T20 World Cup-winning star set to make Test debut as BCCI to announce India squad for England series on this date

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22-time Grand Slam winner, Rafael Nadal, and a popular fan of Real Madrid, Rafael Nadal, also made a post for the outgoing Madrid legend, Luka Modric.

Luka Modric will leave Real Madrid following the Club World Cup.

Luka Modric has been a recipient of the Balon d'Or award in his career.

Luka Modric will make his final appearance at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.

Rafael Nadal and Luka Modric

Die-Hard Real Madrid Fan Rafael Nadal Pays Emotional Tribute to Club Legend Luka Modric

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Angelo Davis Mathews

Asitha Madusanka Fernando

Weerahandige Inol Avishka Fernando

Pramod Bhanuka Bandara Rajapaksa

Binura Fernando

Chamindu Wickramasinghe

Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka

Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva

Lokumarakkalage Dilshan Madushanka

Frank Dimuth Madushanka Karunaratne

Lokuge Dinesh Chandimal

Dunith Nethmika Wellalage

Kiribathgala Kankanamalage Eshan Malinga Dharmasena

Kongala Liyanage Janith Vimukthi

Jeffrey Dexter Francis Vandersay

Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis

Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis

Mathurage Don Kusal Janith Perera

Chandradasa Brahammana Ralalage Lahiru Sudesh Kumara

Morawakage Maheesh Theekshana

Matheesha Pathirana

Katupulle Gedara Mohamed Shiraz Sahab

Kottasinghakkarage Nishan Madushka Fernando

Kurukulasooriya Nishan Peiris

Ilandari Dewage Nuwan Thushara

Muthuthanthirige Nuwanidu Keshawa Fernando

Bodiyabaduge Oshada Piyumal Fernando

Pathum Nissanka Silva

Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya

Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis

Wedagedara Sadeera Rashen Samarawickrama

Muthuthanthrige Vishwa Thilina Fernando

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

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Rangana Herath

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