Nuwan Kulasekara

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to bat against India in the third cricket one-dayer here on Sunday.

Sri Lanka Legends set up a final with India Legends in the Road Safety World Series T20 after Tillakratne Dilshan's outfit defeated Jonty Rhodes-led South Africa Legends by eight wickets here on Friday.

Over the past two years, Sri Lanka have lost ODI series to Pakistan, New Zealand, England, Australia and South Africa while drawing one with Bangladesh.

Senior Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene and off-spinner Rangana Herath have been rested for the one-day series against Bangladesh starting February 17.

Both Jayawardene and Malinga are currently playing in the ongoing Champions League Twenty20 in South Africa.

Kumar Sangakkara showered encomiums on his teammates after they scored a comprehensive 97-run win over New Zealand in the first ODI of the tri-series.

SLC, which had a bitter dispute with its players over payments last year, has announced a 7% hike for them across all categories in its latest list of contracts issued.

Sri Lanka seamer Nuwan Kulasekara has decided to call time on his international career, finishing as the third highest wicket-taker among his country's pace bowlers after Chaminda Vaas and Lasith Malinga.

In the absence of regular skipper Angelo Mathews and vice-captain Dinesh Chandimal, left-hander batsman Upul Tharanga has been appointed to lead Sri Lanka in the ODI triangular series in Zimbabwe, which also involves West Indies.

Chennai Super Kings is set to drop Sri Lankan recruits Nuwan Kulasekara and Akila Dhananjaya for the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League, starting on April 3.

It was on Aug 18, 2008, when Virat Kohli made his international debut. He played his first ODI against Sri Lanka at Dambulla and managed to score just 12 runs. The right-handed batsman had opened the batting for India, faced 22 balls and batted for 33 minutes at the crease. Kohli also managed to hit one boundary but he was sent back to the pavilion by Nuwan Kulasekara.

Indian captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the fourth one-day international at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Friday became India's leading wicket-taker in men's T20Is as he surpassed spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's tally. Bumrah achieved the feat in during the match against Scotland in ICC men's T20 World Cup at Dubai International Stadium on Friday. The India pacer also has most maiden overs in men's T20Is.

MS Dhoni went in ahead of Yuvraj when the World Cup final was on a knife-edge at Wankhede stadium with India at 114/3 in the 22nd over chasing a target of 275.

Rohit Sharma created history by smashing highest individual ODI score with a breathtaking knock of 264 as India thrashed Sri Lanka by 153 runs in 4th ODI.

Tributes continue to pour in for Mahendra Singh Dhoni with the game's governing body ICC saying that the former India skipper "inspired a whole generation and will be sorely missed".

India remain unbeaten and sail through to the final with a comfortable five-wicket win over Sri Lanka.

On this day in 2011, India ended a 28-year World Cup drought by winning their second title in front of a manic home crowd at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh retained top two slots in batsmen's list, while India managed to cling on to second position in ICC ODI Rankings.

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar went up a spot to tied 10th while opener Virender Sehwag also rose a rung to 19th in the latest ICC ODI rankings.

On the occasion of Teachers' Day, skipper Virat Kohli recalled the influence of his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma, stating that he is forever grateful to him for all valuable lessons.

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni stayed on top of the batting charts but none of the bowlers figure in the top 10 in the latest ICC ODI Player Rankings released on Monday.

The cricket World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka last April was not a sold out match as at least 405 tickets remained unsold, it has been reported.

Ravi Shastri's commentary from the 2011 World Cup final immortalized Dhoni's six that ended India's 28-year wait for the trophy. Despite back pain, Dhoni led India to their second ODI World Cup win. Since then, India has reached semi-finals and finals but hasn't won another title. Dhoni remains the only captain to secure all three major ICC trophies.

MS Dhoni continued to top the One-day batsmen chart with Yuvraj Singh occupying the second position in the latest ICC Rankings released.

Rohit created history by hitting highest individual ODI score with a fine knock of 264 to power India to a mammoth 404/5 in the 4th ODI against Sri Lanka.

Thirteen years ago on this day (August 18), skipper Virat Kohli took his first steps on the international stage as he made his ODI debut for India. However, his stint at the crease was short-lived as Kohli scored just 12 runs in his first international match.

Lasith Malinga, who is currently playing for Mumbai in the IPL, has been placed in the top bracket of $100,000 in the central contracts announced by SLC.

Allrounder Angelo Mathews has been appointed Sri Lanka's Test and ODI captain, replacing Mahela Jayawardene, for a period of one year.

Outgoing India head coach Ravi Shastri has hinted that he might return to cricket commentary.