2nd T20I: India clinch seven-wicket win in rain-affected match, seal series in Lanka 2-0

IANS | July 28, 2024 11:55 PM

Pallekele, July 28 (IANS) Yashasvi Jaiswal hammered (30 off 15) and Hardik Pandya's electrifying (22 off 9) helped India win the second T20I by seven wickets via Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series against Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a revised target of 78 runs in 8 overs, India crossed the finish line with nine balls to spare, securing a comfortable victory.

SL v IND: Samson comes in for injured Gill as India elect to bowl first

IANS | July 28, 2024 7:47 PM

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), July 28 (IANS) India won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sri Lanka in the second T20I at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Shubman Gill was not available for selection in the second T20I due to a neck spasm and Sanju Samson came in place of him. Sri Lanka picked Ramesh Mendis for Dilshan Madhushanka.

Women's Asia Cup Final: Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh lift India to 165/6 vs Sri Lanka

IANS | July 28, 2024 5:30 PM

Dambulla (Sri Lanka), July 28 (IANS) Opener Smriti Mandhana scored 60 and Richa Ghosh struck a late cameo (30 off 14 balls) as India Women came back to post 165/6 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka Women in the final of the Women's Asian Cup here on Sunday.

USA Cricket appoints Johnathan Atkeison as CEO to fulfill ICC requirements

IANS | July 28, 2024 5:11 PM

Dallas, July 28 (IANS) USA Cricket (USAC) on Saturday appointed Johnathan Atkeison as its new CEO effective August 1. Atkeison, who most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer of USA Rugby, joins USA Cricket with over 15 years of national governing body experience in both high-performance, grassroots development, and business administration.

GT20: Toronto Nationals, Bangla Tigers register convincing wins on third day

IANS | July 28, 2024 12:43 PM

Brampton, July 28 (IANS) The first weekend double-header at the fourth edition of the Global T20, Canada witnessed two cracking encounters at the CAA Centre, Brampton with the Bangla Tigers Mississauga recording their season’s first win before Toronto Nationals wrapped up the third day’s action in North America’s premier cricket league with a second straight win on Saturday.

1st T20I: Never thought the game would go away from us, says Suryakumar after India’s 43-run win

IANS | July 28, 2024 12:16 AM

Pallekele, July 28 (IANS) After India went 1-0 up in the three-match T20I series with a 43-run win over Sri Lanka, captain Suryakumar Yadav said the team never thought the match would nearly slip away from them. Sri Lanka came out all guns blazing and were nicely poised at 140/1, before losing their remaining nine wickets for 30 runs, slumping to a 43-run defeat.

1st T20I: Suryakumar leads the charge as India go 1-0 up with a 43-run win over Sri Lanka (ld)

IANS | July 27, 2024 11:52 PM

Pallekele, July 27 (IANS) In his first innings as India’s full-time T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav smashed his 20th T20I half-century and kept his calm as a leader when the bowlers were put under pressure as the visitors went 1-0 up in the three-match series with a 43-run win over Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

1st T20I: Parag, Arshdeep & Axar star as India beat Sri Lanka by 43 runs, take 1-0 lead

IANS | July 27, 2024 11:20 PM

Pallekele, July 27 (IANS) Riyan Parag, Arshdeep Singh, and Axar Patel played pivotal roles with the ball as India beat Sri Lanka by 43 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

1st T20I: Suryakumar, Pant and Jaiswal propel India to massive 213/7 against Sri Lanka

IANS | July 27, 2024 9:21 PM

Pallekele, July 27 (IANS) Captain Suryakumar Yadav smashed his 20th T20I half-century, while Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal hit attacking 40s as they propelled India to a massive 213/7 against Sri Lanka in the T20I series opener at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.

ENG v WI: Joe Root becomes second-youngest batter to complete 12,000 Test runs

IANS | July 27, 2024 7:26 PM

Edgbaston, July 27 (IANS) England's Joe Root became the second-youngest cricketer to cross the elusive milestone of 12,000 Test runs. He achieved the feat in the ongoing third and final Test against West Indies at Edgbaston on Saturday.

Cricket

2nd T20I: India clinch seven-wicket win in rain-affected match, seal series in Lanka 2-0

SL v IND: Samson comes in for injured Gill as India elect to bowl first

Women's Asia Cup Final: Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh lift India to 165/6 vs Sri Lanka

USA Cricket appoints Johnathan Atkeison as CEO to fulfill ICC requirements

GT20: Toronto Nationals, Bangla Tigers register convincing wins on third day

1st T20I: Never thought the game would go away from us, says Suryakumar after India’s 43-run win

1st T20I: Suryakumar leads the charge as India go 1-0 up with a 43-run win over Sri Lanka (ld)

1st T20I: Parag, Arshdeep & Axar star as India beat Sri Lanka by 43 runs, take 1-0 lead

1st T20I: Suryakumar, Pant and Jaiswal propel India to massive 213/7 against Sri Lanka

ENG v WI: Joe Root becomes second-youngest batter to complete 12,000 Test runs

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