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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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Anil Kumble is eager to see how Sanju Samson performs in the upcoming T20I series between India and South Africa which is slated to start from November 7.

Anil Kumble has his sights set Sanju Samson ahead of India vs South Africa T20I series

The first T20I between India and South Africa will be played on November 8

India's star batter Sanju Samson in this frame

India's star batter Sanju Samson

'Will be interesting to see how he handles those 4 matches...': Anil Kumble's strong words for India star ahead of IND vs SA T20I series

India tour of Australia 2024-25

Simon Doull claims that Australia's series schedule would force Bumrah to bowl a lot of overs in three consecutive Test matches, which will probably sap the Indian star's energy.

India set to face Australia in five Tests.

Jasprit Bumrah will be India's key player in the series.

Jasprit Bumrah in frame

'They are trying to cook Jasprit Bumrah': New Zealand legend speaks on Australia's smart scheduling to target 'their biggest threat'

There may be frequent rain delays during the first match on November 8 due to the unfavourable weather forecast.

India to face South Africa in first T20I.

Check Durban weather forecast for 8 November.

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Will rain play spoilsport in IND vs SA 1st T20I? Check Kingsmead, Durban weather forecast for 8 November

Samson just struck an incredible century in the T20I against Bangladesh, but he has not secured a fixed berth in the Indian squad yet.

India set to face South Africa in 4 T20Is.

Anil Kumble makes big remark on Sanju Samson.

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'Consistency is bit lacking..selectors are mindful: India legend makes big remark on Sanju Samson ahead of IND vs SA 1st T20I

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Virat Kohli and Naveen-Ul Haq was involved in an on-field verbal spat during IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. 

IPL mega auctio will take place on November November 24 and 25.

1,574 players have registered for the auction.

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Sri Lanka

Mahamarakkala Kurukulasooriya Patabendige Akila Dananjaya Perera

Angelo Davis Mathews

Asitha Madusanka Fernando

Weerahandige Inol Avishka Fernando

Pramod Bhanuka Bandara Rajapaksa

Binura Fernando

Chamindu Wickramasinghe

Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka

Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka

Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva

Lokumarakkalage Dilshan Madushanka

Frank Dimuth Madushanka Karunaratne

Lokuge Dinesh Chandimal

Dunith Nethmika Wellalage

Kongala Liyanage Janith Vimukthi

Jeffrey Dexter Francis Vandersay

Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis

Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis

Mathurage Don Kusal Janitha Perera

Chandradasa Brahammana Ralalage Lahiru Sudesh Kumara

Morawakage Maheesh Theekshana

Matheesha Pathirana

Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Milan Priyanath Rathnayake

Katupulle Gedara Mohamed Shiraz Sahab

Kottasinghakkarage Nishan Madushka Fernando

Kurukulasooriya Nishan Peiris

Ilandari Dewage Nuwan Thushara

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

319 by Kumar Sangakkara v Bangladesh on February 4, 2014 - d

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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Akila Dananjaya

Angelo Mathews

Asitha Fernando

Avishka Fernando

Bhanuka Rajapaksa

Binura Fernando

Chamindu Wickramasinghe

Charith Asalanka

Dasun Shanaka

Dhananjaya de Silva

Dilshan Madushanka

Dimuth Karunaratne

Dinesh Chandimal

Dunith Wellalage

Janith Liyanage

Jeffrey Vandersay

Kamindu Mendis

Kusal Mendis

Kusal Perera

Lahiru Kumara

Maheesh Theekshana

Matheesha Pathirana

Milan Rathnayake

Mohamed Shiraz

Nishan Madushka

Nishan Peiris

Nuwan Thushara

Pathum Nissanka

Prabath Jayasuriya

Ramesh Mendis

Sadeera Samarawickrama

Vishwa Fernando

Wanindu Hasaranga