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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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Bangladesh tour of India 2024

Former India captain Virat Kohli gifted his bat to India speedster Akash Deep ahead of the Test series against Bangladesh.

Virat Kohli gifts his bat to Akash Deep. 

Akash Deep and Virat Kohli featured in the two Test match series against Bangladesh. 

Akash Deep

'I don't know what happened to bhaiya...': Akash Deep reveals banter with Virat Kohli over his bat

Former India captain Virat Kohli gives his bat to Bangladesh veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as his farewell gift after India's seven-wicket win at Green Park Stadium Kanpur. 

Shakib Al Hasan has announced his Test retirement. 

India defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in second Test match. 

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IND vs BAN: Virat Kohli gives unique farewell gift to Bangladesh veteran Shakib Al Hasan

This was Ashwin's 11th Player of the Series award in Test cricket and he is now the joint-highest on this list.

Ravichandran Ashwin won Player of the Series.

He also equalled Muttiah Muralitharan's legendary record.

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IND vs BAN 2nd Test: Ravichandran Ashwin equals Muttiah Muralitharan's legendary record, becomes second only player to reach this milestone

India young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal was awarded Player of the Match for his iconic performance in the second Test match against Bangladesh. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 123 runs in the second Test match against Bangladesh

Yashasvi Jaiswal was awarded Player of the Match for his performance in Kanpur Test. 

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir and Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal reveals his chat with Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir before second Test against Bangladesh

IND vs BAN 2nd Test: Ravichandran Ashwin bagged his 11th 'Player of the series' award equalling Muttiah Muralitharan's colossal feat

R Ashwin won the 'Player of the series' award for 11 wickets and a century.

India maintained top spot on WTC points table.

India's Ravichandran Ashwin bowls during the fifth and final day of the second Test against Bangladesh at the Green Park Cricket Stadium in Kanpur 

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'The revs I put on the ball cannot be understimated': R Ashwin explains why he doesn't use carrom ball often in Test cricket

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Sri Lanka

Mahamarakkala Kurukulasooriya Patabendige Akila Dananjaya Perera

Angelo Davis Mathews

Asitha Madusanka Fernando

Weerahandige Inol Avishka Fernando

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

Chandrasekara Arachchilage Kasun Rajitha

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

Bodiyabaduge Oshada Piyumal Fernando

Pathum Nissanka Silva

Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya

Pramod Madushan Liyanagamage

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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9/127 by Rangana Herath v Pakistan on August 14, 2014 - r

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

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

Kasun Rajitha

Kusal Mendis

Kusal Perera

Lahiru Kumara

Maheesh Theekshana

Matheesha Pathirana

Milan Rathnayake

Mohamed Shiraz

Nishan Madushka

Nishan Peiris

Nuwan Thushara

Oshada Fernando

Pathum Nissanka

Prabath Jayasuriya

Pramod Madushan

Ramesh Mendis

Sadeera Samarawickrama

Vishwa Fernando

Wanindu Hasaranga