Chamara Kapugedera

Chamara Kapugedera has replaced injured opener Tillakaratne Dilshan for the next two ODIs against New Zealand including Saturday's match.

Tillakaratne Dilshan was retained captain of Sri Lankan cricket team for its home series against Australia next month.

Team India skipper and Team Chennai’s captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s latest look could given even top footballers a run for their money.

Planning and execution of skills is something the Indian team has set sights on as they take on the SL Board XI in the 3 day warm-up tie, ahead of the Test series.

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.

Maverick pacer Lasith Malinga and all-rounder Farveez Maharoof are among Sri Lanka's 30 probables for the September-slated Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

Bumrah's career-best 5-27 helped India to take a n unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.

Super Kings sealed their semi-final berth by beating Deccan Chargers by 7 wickets in their Indian Premier League match at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium.

Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs in a high scoring Indian Premier League tie at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.

"We have a squad of 15, we'll look to give some of the other guys a go. Having won the series already, we can afford to give those guys a go," said Virat Kohli at the post-match presentation after India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in third ODI.

Sri Lanka's stand-in captain Chamara Kapugedera on Saturday said the fighting effort in a losing cause in the second ODI against India here has given them the belief that they can still win a game in the ongoing series.

Stand-in skipper Chamara Kapugedera feels Sri Lankan have lost the art of winning matches and urged his team to take responsibility and work on their weakness ahead of the fourth ODI.

Sri Lankan cricket team, under the captaincy of Tillakaratne Dilshan, reached Kanpur to play matches under Road Safety World series championship beginning from September 10.

Sri Lankan cricket team, under the captaincy of Tillakaratne Dilshan, reached Kanpur to play matches under Road Safety World series championship beginning from September 10.

"India's success in the last one year, (has) mainly depended on Abhishek Sharma, the star because the way he batted the past year, I think that's phenomenal."

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.

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.

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.

India vs Sri Lanka: Chasing 231 for victory, few would have put their money on India when they were reeling at 131 for seven in 21.5 overs. The only saving grace for India was that Mahendra Singh Dhoni was out there in the middle.

Irfan Pathan played an unbeaten knock of 57 as India Legends defeated Sri Lanka Legends by five wickets in the ongoing Road Safety World Series on Tuesday at the DY Patil Sports Stadium.