India tour of Sri Lanka 2021

The India tour of Sri Lanka kickstarts today with the first ODI. India have carried with themselves a squad of 20 players for the limited-overs tour. Each member of this squad is worthy of finding a spot in the final playing XI. Hence the onus of picking the best...

In the ODI three-game series, Sri Lanka managed to pull one game on India. They pursued 227 runs pretty comfortably and Avishka Fernando's cool knocking ensured that they always remained ahead of the hunt.  Indian bowlers were fighting hard to the finish, but they had been given their first...

The former Indian batsman, VVS Laxman was surprised by India's amazing comeback over Sri Lanka, but he's quite pleased with the approach in which the visitors won the 2nd ODI against the hosts. VVS Laxman about Suryakumar While India had dropped to 193/7, Deepak Chahar (69 not-out) with Bhuvneshwar Kumar...

India won the first one-day international against Sri Lanka by seven wickets on Saturday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series in Colombo. Ishan Kishan and Prithvi Shaw placed themselves in the spotlight. Though Shaw got the team off to a flying start with a stunning 43 off...

On July 27, India was set to play the second round of the three-match T20I series versus Sri Lanka when startling news emerged in the camp. It was announced only hours before the match that all-rounder Krunal Pandya had positive tests for COVID. Pandya screened positive for the virus...

Until recently, Team India enjoyed the upper hand in the four white-ball matches between India and Sri Lanka. However, one element about which they will be concerned is Hardik Pandya's batsmanship. With the bat, the all-rounder has had a poor journey, scoring 19 and 0 in two ODIs and...

India's white-ball team named Six uncapped players for the series against Sri Lanka, but tour vice-captain Bhuvneshwar Kumar claims that this is not the issue because the whole squad has gained the necessary confidence due to the IPL. Bhuvneshwar feels youngsters will carry their IPL confidence.Bhuvneshwar Kumar feels that...

Two distinct Indian cricket teams will play in two different parts of the world at the same time for the first time in history. While Virat Kohli leads the team in a five-match Test series against hosts England, Shikhar Dhawan leads the limited-overs team in three ODIs and as...

Suryakumar Yadav recently got a chance to play in T20 international after an amazing form with the Mumbai Indians in IPL. He was a star batsman for the IPL side where the Mumbai side holds the IPL title multiple times. Yadav will be a player to watch during the...

India defeated Sri Lanka in the opening game with a smashing start of 38 rounds in the T20I three-game series. Bhuvneshwar(Vice-captain), who was called ‘Player of the Match’ for his magnificent effort, was starring with the ball as he scooped up  4-wickets. In addition to the match, there is...

Former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan is one of the greatest cricket analysts in the World. Well, he has not had a long cricketing career - but his analysis is top-notch, and his observations are always clear and correct. Laxman Sivaramakrishnan Says Hardik Pandya can be dangerous finisher.Hardic Pandya 'Scores...

In six limited over-the-counter matches versus Sri Lanka, Indians are all prepared to cheer in their homes. The mainstream set to the UK tour, meanwhile Lanka is a significantly facing with a younger team. In the same way, the captaincy was given to Shikhar Dhawan of India's brilliance and...

BCCI secretary Mr. Jay Shah has officially announced that the limited over series between India- Sri Lanka ODI series to start from July 18th, 2021.India-Sri Lanka ODI series to start on July 18 due to COVID-19 outbreak in home team camp: BCCI secretary Jay Shah The series was supposed to...

Although the T20I series involving Sri Lanka and India was overshadowed by a COVID positive vision in the visiting camp, several players took use of the occasion to satisfy the specialists. Wanindu Hasaranga, a Sri Lankan leg-spinner, is one of these players. He was instrumental in the hosts' victory...

2nd ODI: Sri Lanka win toss, elect to bat against India Playing XI Of India and Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka(w), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandakan, Kasun Rajitha. 2nd ODI Sri Lanka Win Toss...

Sri Lanka has leveled the series and advanced to the final after defeating India in the 2nd T20I. In Colombo, everything went to overtime on the lower and slow pitch, resulting in a low-scoring episode. However, Sri Lanka had a composed and controlled Dhananjaya de Silva in the middle,...

Former Pakistan captain, Ramiz Raja has praised Team India bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who let up a 6 under stress in the 2nd T20I versus Sri Lanka's last over. Raja remarked that even the best players are occasionally able to properly produce in extreme situations and that this is an...

Everyone's eyes are concentrated on players to anticipate who's making it for the Marquee team with the T20 World Cup 2021. Talking about India, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav's likes have recently battled with the white ball. Their prospects thus depend heavily on the next Sri Lanka and the...

In the 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka in Colombo, former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal praised Shikhar Dhawan's uncomfortable innings of 40 runs off 42 balls, wherein the hosts secured after hunting down the target of 133 runs with four wickets in hand. Akmal defends Shikhar DhawanHe Knew That There...

Sri Lanka batsman, Chamika Karunaratne said he expected India will target his side in the ODI series since the outfit of Shikhar Dhawan is the best team. The attack started with Shikar Dhawan (86*), the batting with Ishan Kishan (59), while Sri Lanka was defeated by India on Sunday...

Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Varun Chakravarthy, Rahul Chahar, and others will have to queue for a chance in the 2nd ODI versus Sri Lanka, as India are set to keep their lineup the same. The Indian cricket team began their tour of Sri Lanka with a 7-wicket victory in...

Team India has started their T20I campaign against Sri Lanka on a winning note on Sunday, 25th July 2021 at Colombo. The Dhawan-led Indian side has won the game by 38 runs and they lead the series with 1-0. Let's look at IND vs Sl 1st T20I Winner.Sri Lanka...

After returning from the England tour, Grant Flower, SL batting coach Grant Flower tested positive for Covid-19. Following the news, the whole delegation that travelled to England for a limited-overs series was quarantined and told not to leave their hotels until the next update.Sri Lanka batting coach Grant Flower...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined the Sri Lankan side since they were found to be guilty of managing a slow over-rate in the 2nd One-Day International versus India in Colombo on Tuesday. Sri Lanka dropped 1-Point in the ICC-ODI Super League points total because they were one...

Wasim Jaffer appears to have a unique view of the situation. Many former cricketers and analysts believe that India's forthcoming limited-overs tour to Sri Lanka will be a major step for Rahul Dravid to become the full-time head coach for Team India, however, Jaffer believes that Dravid should not...

Prithvi Shaw's 43 runs off 24 deliveries in the first ODI versus Sri Lanka on Sunday was a very significant effort, according to former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, who described it as "practically sealing the chase."  Manjrekar cautioned everyone and said.MANJREKAR CAUTIONED EVERYONE, SAID – DON’T PUT PRESSURE ON...