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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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Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan slammed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for their bowling performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash against the Gujarat Titans. 

GT scored 224 runs against SRH. 

Irfan Pathan questioned SRH bowlers.

Zeeshan Ansari of Sunrisers Hyderabad celebrates the wicket of Sai Sudharsan of Gujrat Titans during the 2025 IPL match between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad

'You expect better from the international bowlers': Irfan Pathan slams SRH's bowlers for ordinary bowling against GT

Virat Kohli said that it might have been when he was clearing his feed, and there was some mistake from the algorithm in registering an interaction. 

Virat Kohli is featuring for RCB in IPL 2025.

RCB are currently on number two in points table.

Virat Kohli

 'While clearing my feed, it appears...': Virat Kohli issues clarification for reacting to Avneet Kaur's Instagram post

 Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bowl first against Gujarat Titans (GT) at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 

captain won the toss and opted to bowl. 

GT are currently on number four in points table. 

Gujarat Titans' Sai Kishore (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Sunrisers Hyderabad's

GT to feature with one change as SRH captain Pat Cummins opts to bowl in IPL 2025: Check playing XIs

Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma scored 293 runs in his ten outings of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, including three half-centuries. 

Rohit Sharma scored 293 runs 10 IPL 2025 matches. 

MI are currently on number one in IPL 2025 points table. 

Rohit Sharma celebrates after scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians 

'For so many years that people are after him': Ex-RCB star slams Rohit Sharma's critics after MI's 100-run win against RR

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane backed teammate Venkatesh Iyer despite his poor outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

KKR are currently on 7th in points table. 

KKR will face RR for their 11th clash of IPL 2025. 

Ajinkya Rahane (L) and his teammate Venkatesh Iyer run between the wickets during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match 

'Performance is not coming...': KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane breaks silence on Venkatesh Iyer's performance ahead of IPL 2025 clash vs RR

Ben Stokes made a comeback as the England Cricket Board (ECB) announced the England squad for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe. 

Ben Stokes fit to feature against Zimbabwe. 

England will play one-off Test against Zimbabwe. 

 Ben Stokes of England reacts during day three of the Third Test Match in the series between New Zealand and England

Ben Stokes returns as ECB announces England squad for one-off Test against Zimbabwe

Motor Sports

The reigning four-time Formula 1 World Champion, Max Verstappen and his partner Kelly Piquet, are celebrating the birth of their daughter, Lily.

Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet are celebrating the birth of their daughter, Lily. 

Verstappen missed the media day on Thursday.

Max Verstappen will be seen driving for Red Bull during the Miami Grand Prix.

Kelly Piquet and Max Verstappen in the frame

Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet celebrate the birth of their daughter just before Miami Grand Prix

Baseball

The New York Yankees are all set to host Tampa Bay Rays in the ongoing Major League Baseball season on Friday, May 02 at the Yankee Stadium.

New York Yankees will take on Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, May 02. 

The New York Yankees are first in the American League East.

The Tampa Bay Rays are fourth in the American League East. 

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New York Yankees Injury Report: Will star player Anthony Volpe play against Tampa Bay Rays?

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Sri Lanka

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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Mahela Jayawardene

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Sanath Jayasuriya

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Kumar Sangakkara

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Muttiah Muralitharan

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Rangana Herath

374 by Mahela Jayawardene v South Africa on July 27, 2006 - Sri Lanka beat South Africa by an innings and153 runs

9/51 by Muttiah Muralitharan v Zimbabwe on January 4, 2002 - Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 94 runs

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