Upul Tharanga

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.

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.

Athletes can use the banned drugs after applying for Therapeutic Use Exemption from WADA, though ICC has its own TUE commission comprising of 6 experts.

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.

Young Dinesh Chandimal will lead Sri Lanka in the first two of the five ODIs against visiting South Africa in an stop-gap arrangement in the absence of regular captain Angelo Mathews.

On Sunday, Bumrah got Upul Tharanga’s wicket off a no-ball and Tharanga made full use of the reprieve, scoring a counter-attacking 46-ball 49 to help Sri Lanka win easily.

Senior batsman Upul Tharanga will lead a 15-man Sri Lanka squad in the five-match ODI series against India that begins in Dambulla on Sunday.

Facing tremendous public criticism and ridicule after they were whitewashed 3-0 in the Test series, Sri Lankan cricketers are pleading from their supporters to not give up on their team in its hour of crisis.

The ICC has informed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that opener Upul Tharanga has failed the test for a banned substance.

Veteran Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga on Tuesday announced his retirement from international cricket after a career spanning 15 years and during which he also enjoyed a brief stint as captain.

Upul Tharanga said that he will not step down from Sri Lanka's ODI captain's post despite a 0-5 drubbing at the hands of India in the just-concluded series.

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

New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra matched Sourav Ganguly's record by scoring his second century in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, placing him among an esteemed group of players. Notable mentions include Chris Gayle with three centuries. Ravindra's 108 runs helped New Zealand achieve a strong position against South Africa in the semi-final.

Sri Lanka interim coach Nic Pothas was all praise for pacer Suranga Lakmal, whose 4/13 in 10 overs went a long way in island nation's first ODI win 13 matches as they beat India by seven wickets in series opener.

Five Indians, including Sachin Tendulkar, were on Friday named in the 14-member Asian One-day cricket team for the Afro-Asian Cup to be held in India in June.

Sri Lanka ODI skipper Upul Tharanga said that they will have to quickly forget the 0-3 drubbing in the Test series and draw confidence from their win over India in the Champions Trophy.

Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga joined India batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in scoring 1,000 runs in One-day Internationals this year during the course of his 95 in the third and final ODI here on Sunday.

Sri Lanka Legends got off to a good start in the Road Safety World Series as they got the better of West Indies Legends by five wickets on Saturday to start the season on a high at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium.

The Sri Lankan players have called for an immediate inquiry into the match-fixing allegations made by former player Pramodaya Wickremesinghe against the current national team.

India vs Sri Lanka Live streaming: With the series already in their pocket, India will look to give some of the bench players a chance but there will be no let-up in the intensity as they eye a complete whitewash against Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I in Mumbai on Sunday.

Former India cricketers Yusuf Pathan, Naman Ojha and Vinay Kumar, all of whom recently announced their retirements, will feature in the India Legends team, which includes Sachin Tendulkar, in the 'Road Safety World Series' starting here on March 5.

Sports minister Harin Fernando on Wednesday announced former opener Upul Tharanga as the new chairman of national selection committee after accepting recommendations from the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

Veteran speedster Lasith Malinga has not been picked in the Sri Lanka T20 squad for the three-match series against India, starting December 20.

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and chose to field first against Zimbabwe in the third one-day international in Hambantota on Thursday.

Sri Lanka Test captain Dinesh Chandimal was withdrawn Monday from the 16-member squad for the Asian Cup because of an injury during a recent domestic tournament, the board said.

SL batsman Upul Tharanga reportedly tested positive for a banned substance during the recent WC and the ICC will hold an inquiry against the player soon.

Sanath Jayasuriya said that he is fit enough to play international cricket and is waiting for an opportunity to play in ODI series against England later this month.

England pacer Chris Jordan was on Thursday named icon player for the Northern Warriors ahead of the Abu Dhabi T10 League starting at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on November 19.

Pacers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Gamage have been added to the Sri Lankan squad ahead of the third Test against India starting in Pallekele on Saturday.

Sri Lankan great Sanath Jayasuriya is set to make his cricketing comeback after serving a two-year ICC ban with a coaching stint at Melbourne club Mulgrave.