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Kohli Closes In On Rohit To Top ODI Rankings After Ranchi Heroics
Teammates Abrar Ahmed: India stalwart Virat Kohli is only 32 rating points away from overtaking his teammate Rohit Sharma to lead the ODI batting rankings after he scored his 83rd international century to rise in the ICC Rankings update released on Wednesday.
In the first ODI of India's three-match series against South Africa in Ranchi, Kohli, 37, scored an impressive 135 off 120 balls. His performance elevated him one place, now ranking fourth among ODI batters in the latest ICC Men's Player Rankings.
This brings Kohli's rating up to 751 points, placing him just 32 points behind teammate Rohit Sharma at the top of the ODI batter rankings. Kohli was the leading batter for over three years towards the end of the last decade but has not held the top spot since Pakistan's Babar Azam overtook him in April 2021. Read More...
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Left-arm pacer Brad Evans produced a brilliant spell of 4-0-9-3 while skipper Sikandar Raza shone with an all-round effort to help destroy Sri Lanka's batting as Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs in the T20 Tri-series on Thursday.
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Chennai Super Kings: Rajasthan Royals have reappointed Kumar Sangakkara as head coach of the franchise, in addition to continuing his role as Director of Cricket.
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IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals Add Jadeja, Curran In Major Shake-up Ahead Of Player Auction
Indian Premier League: Rajasthan Royals (RR) have officially unveiled their list of retained and released players ahead of the mini-auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 scheduled for December 16, signalling the start of a bold rebuild after a disappointing 2025 campaign.
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IPL 2026: Pathirana, Conway, Rachin Among Major Names Released By CSK
Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings have released 12 players, including two through trades, from their squad ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 auction. While Ravindra Jadeja’s trade to Rajasthan Royals grabbed attention on Saturday morning, the franchise also let go of the Kiwi duo Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway in a significant move.
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2009 Revisited: Vaas And Lakmal Recall Lahore Terror As Current Squad Face Security Concerns On Pak Tour: Report
Pakistan Cricket Board: Two former Sri Lankan cricketers, who survived the 2009 Lahore terror attack, have warned members of the current squad, facing security concerns following a suicide bomb blast in Islamabad, that it will be no easy task to “get on with the game” after initially deciding to fly home.
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Sri Lanka Tour Of Pakistan In Danger As Eight Players Decide To Return Home After Bomb Blast: Report
Sri Lankan High Commissioner: The Sri Lanka men's cricket team's tour of Pakistan is in jeopardy after eight visiting players, from a squad of 16, decided to return home following Tuesday’s suicide bomb blast in the Pakistan capital, Islamabad and resultant concerns over their security, a news report said on Wednesday.
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Women's World Cup: Athapaththu Credits 'fight Till End’ Attitude For Thrilling Win Over Bangladesh
ODI World Cup: Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu summed up the thrilling finish, crediting her team’s never-say-die attitude after she bowled a sensational final over to pull off a seven-run win against Bangladesh in a match that went down to the last ball at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, here at DY Patil Stadium here on Monday.
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Women's World Cup: Athapaththu Inspires Sri Lanka To Seven-run Win Over Bangladesh
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu (4-42) produced a stunning four-wicket spell in the death overs to seal a heart-stopping seven-run win over Bangladesh in a match that went down to the final delivery in the 21st match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 on Monday.
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Women's World Cup: Hasini Perera’s Fluent 85 In Vain As Shorna Akter Spins Sri Lanka Out For 202
DY Patil Stadium: Hasini Perera’s outstanding knock of 85 off 99 balls was the lone bright spot as Sri Lanka Women collapsed to 202 all out in 48.4 overs after opting to bat first against Bangladesh Women on a good surface in the 21st match of the ICC Women's World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, on Monday.
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Chamari Athapaththu Becomes First And Only Sri Lankan To Score 4000 WODI Runs
DY Patil Sports Academy: Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu, on Monday, became the first and only Sri Lankan female cricketer to get to the 4000-run mark in ODIs, following her 46-run knock against Bangladesh in the 21st Match of the ongoing Women’s World Cup 2025.
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Women's World Cup: Unchanged Sri Lanka Opt To Bat Against South Africa
Unchanged Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the 18th match of the ICC Women's World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Friday.
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Lanka Premier League: Indian Entrepreneurs Acquire Colombo Kaps Ahead Of Season 6
The Lanka Premier League: The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has welcomed Indian sports consortium Witness Sports Alliance LLC, led by Indian entrepreneurs Saranyan Palaniswamy and K.C. Shyam Kangayan, into its fold ahead of Season 6. The consortium has acquired the franchise based in the rich, vibrant and iconic Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, unveiling a refreshed identity as the Colombo Kaps.
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Women’s World Cup: Sciver-Brunt, Ecclestone Shine In England’s 89-run Win Over Sri Lanka
Captain Nat Sciver: England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt's magnificent century and two-wicket haul, aided by Sophie Ecclestone’s 4-17, guided the former champions to a commanding 89-run win over Sri Lanka in the Women’s World Cup clash at R. Premadasa Stadium here on Saturday.
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Lanka Premier League 2025 Begins On Dec 1; India Players Set To Particpate
Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium: The sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will take place from December 1 to 23, featuring 24 days of action-packed T20 cricket — the longest season in the tournament’s history. For the first time ever, Indian cricketers are set to participate, with their names soon to be revealed, bringing a new wave of excitement to fans throughout the region.
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