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Ravichandran Ashwin has strongly opposed the idea of India fielding separate T20I squads for overlapping international commitments. He emphasised that an India cap should retain its prestige and not be casually awarded, advocating for the India A pathway to groom talent instead. Ashwin believes this approach would preserve the value and respect associated with representing the senior national team.

Gary Kirsten has been appointed as the new head coach of the sri lanka national cricket team, signing a two-year contract starting April 15, 2026. The former India World Cup-winning coach brings extensive international playing and coaching experience to the role. A key focus will be the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has withdrawn from the National T20 Championship to focus on refining his batting technique ahead of the Pakistan Super League. He will work with coaches to address technical flaws, aiming to regain his top form after a challenging period, including the T20 World Cup.

Kolkata Knight Riders face setbacks ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 after being asked by the Board of Control for Cricket in India to release Mustafizur Rahman amid controversy. Paceman Harshit Rana is also doubtful due to knee surgery. However, a cryptic post hints at possible relief regarding Matheesha Pathirana, while Blessing Muzarabani has been added as backup.

Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis was on Sunday arrested for knocking down a pedestrian while driving, police said.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Friday expressed apprehensions about the prospect of Indian cricketers touring Pakistan in near future.

On Monday, the ICC charged Sanath Jayasuriya with two counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, and gave the former Lankan opening great 14 days from 15 October 2018 to respond.

Muttiah Muralitharan is widely adored and hugely regarded as one of the greatest spin bowlers to have ever played the game. In a 19-year international career for Sri Lanka, which also includes a 1996 World Cup triumph, Muralitharan had the ability to turn the ball on any pitch and bowl marathon spells to keep his team in the hunt irrespective of whether it was a Test match or a 50-over game.

Sri Lankan mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis on Wednesday announced his retirement from all forms of the game. The 34-year old, who made his debut for Sri Lanka in 2008 and last played in international cricket in 2015, took 288 wickets for his country across the three formats.

The Indian and Sri Lankan cricket teams arrived in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday evening for the third ODI to be played at the Greenfield Stadium here on Sunday. Despite the teams being almost at full strength, few people turned up to greet the players at the airport. There was not much fanfare when the players walked out of the airport towards their team bus. The fact that India has already taken an unassailable lead in the three-match series has reduced the third ODI into a dead rubber that has meant the ticket sales for the match have been progressing at a sluggish pace. Indications are that not even 50 percent of the tickets for the match have been sold. The general interest for this ODI series has been lowkey as we didn't have huge turnouts in Guwahati and Kolkata either. We don't expect a sellout crowd for this match in Thiruvananthapuram as the fate of the series has been decided. The match starts at 130 pm most of the fans don't want to sit in the heat and watch the match as they are now used to the T20I matches which start at 7 pm. However, we are hopeful that there will be an increase in demand for tickets in

Veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews is slowly coming to terms with the fact his body can no longer stand up to the rigours of Test bowling and that his future role in the team will be as a specialist batsman.

Pakistan's head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has hit back at criticism of the under-performing national team, saying he does not have a magic wand to revive its fortunes instantly and will step aside if he fails to deliver after some time.

Disgraced opener Sharjeel Khan will meet his Pakistan team members ahead of the Sri Lanka Test series to lecture them on the board's Anti-Corruption code as part of his rehabilitation program.

Bolstered by the presence of impact top-order batsman Shikhar Dhawan and intimidating pacer Ishant Sharma, a beleaguered Delhi will look to turn things around when they take on Hyderabad in their Ranji Trophy group A encounter from Wednesday.

Sanath Jayasuriya, who was Tuesday banned for two years for obstructing an anti-corruption probe, termed the decision as "unfortunate", claiming that ICC has no evidence of "corruption, betting or misuse of inside information" against him.

Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood recently jogged the down memory lane and recalled how Shahid Afridi took the world by storm in just his second match on the international arena.

Bangladesh's forthcoming Test series in Sri Lanka was thrown into doubt Monday after its cricket chief rejected the coronavirus restrictions imposed by the hosts.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday announced that Tharanga Paranavitana has decided to retire from international cricket.

Muttiah Muralitharan’s records in cricket are second to none. The 48-year-old is known to be someone who was large-hearted but was also notorious for getting into the minds of the batsmen.

Darren Sammy called on the ICC to speak up or be considered a part of the problem, Kumar Sangakkara saw a powerful lesson for all, while Chris Gayle recalled the abuse he faced as cricketers weighed in on the issue of racism amid protests over African-American George Floyd's death in the USA.

India secured a record third ICC Men's T20 World Cup title in 2026, with four players making the official Team of the Tournament. Player of the Tournament Sanju Samson led the charge with 321 runs, including a final-record 89. Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah also earned spots for their stellar performances.

Ibrahim Zadran has been named the new T20I captain of the Afghanistan national cricket team for the upcoming series against sri lanka national cricket team, replacing Rashid Khan after Afghanistan’s early exit from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The Afghanistan Cricket Board said the leadership change is part of a long-term strategy, while also making several squad changes ahead of future tournaments.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has arrived in Sri Lanka ahead of the inaugural edition of Lanka Premier League.

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir slammed the idea of four-day Tests adding that they won't have the charm of playing on a wearing fifth-day pitch.

Sri Lanka captain and veteran pacer Lasith Malinga has had a rethink on his decision to retire after next year's Twenty20 World Cup, saying he can carry on for another two years.

The T20 International between India and Sri Lanka, to be played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday, has provided the much-needed breather to the city which has been witnessing intense protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) since Dec 12.

The forced four-month break due to a stress fracture "wasn't a difficult" period for India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as there was "no pain" and he utilised the time away from the game to work on his strength and conditioning. Bumrah is making a comeback to competitive cricket against Sri Lanka in the opening T20 international on Sunday.

Former Sri Lanka opener Sanath Jayasuriya raised eyebrows when he was seen in the stands enjoying his country take on India along with former teammate Aravinda de Silva on Saturday.

Sri Lanka's stand-in skipper on the Pakistan tour, Lahiru Thirimanne expressed his disappointment at the way his team collapsed in the second one-day international against the hosts here.