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MUMBAI: The 2026 Test series between India and Sri Lanka comes at an important time for both countries, as both are in the middle of a transition.
Sri Lanka batter Sonal Dinusha emerged as one of the biggest positives from the drawn two-Test series against India, producing a remarkable display of resilience and consistency to thwart the visitors’ hopes of a series clean sweep.Dinusha scored three centuries across his four innings in the series, finishing as the leading run-scorer with 420 runs…
The Women’s Asia Cup is nearly upon us, and the eyes will firmly be on Sri Lanka, considering how the team won the tournament last time around. Sri Lanka, led by Chamari Athapaththu, punched above their weight, defeating Harmanpreet Kaur’s India. This time around, Sri Lanka won’t have the option of flying under the radar,…
Sri Lanka all-rounder Dewmi Vihanga has been ruled out of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup due to a right knee injury, delaying her anticipated T20I debut. Nimasha Meepage, a left-arm spinner, has been named as her replacement in the squad.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 25 (ANI): Sri Lanka all-rounder Dewmi Vihanga will have to wait for her T20I debut after being ruled out of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup with a right knee injury. Left-arm spinner Nimasha Meepage has been named as her replacement. Vihanga did not travel with the Sri Lankan squad to the…
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar criticised Sri Lanka’s approach during the tense final moments of Day Two of the second Test against India in Colombo, calling the hosts’ behaviour over the fading light “slightly unprofessional”.Sri Lanka finished the day on 8/2 after India declared their first innings at 503/9. The hosts were already facing a…
Mumbai: India being 42-0 in 10 overs out of 300/5 in 85 overs is not remarkable by itself. This spell of play, though, in the middle of Day 1 of the second Test where Sri Lanka employed the leg theory, will stick out for the home team’s defensive mindset.