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Ignored For England Test Series, India Star's Cryptic 'Story Not Over' Post Goes Viral

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named the squad for the remaining three Tests of the five-match series against England on Saturday. After the team announcement, India's out-of-favour pacer Umesh Yadav put a cryptic post on his Instagram story and fans wasted no time in relating it to the bowler being overlooked for England Tests. In the changes in the fast bowling line-up, India roped in Akash Deep, giving a maiden Test call-up to the pacer. Meanwhile, Umesh stayed out of consideration. He last played for India in June 2023, which happened to be a Test match vs Australia at The Oval.

SL vs AFG 1st ODI: Sri Lanka Beat Afghanistan After Record Pathum Nissanka Double Ton

Pathum Nissanka's record-breaking double century steered Sri Lanka to a comfortable 42-run win over Afghanistan Friday in the opener of their three-match one-day international series at Pallekele. Set a stiff target of 382, Afghanistan reached 339 for six as Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai scored centuries after their team were reduced to 55-5. Nissanka's unbeaten 210 was Sri Lanka's first ODI double hundred, breaking the island nation's longstanding record highest score of 189 by Sanath Jayasuriya against India in 2000.

200 In Just 136 Balls: Pathum Nissanka Breaks 24-Year-Old Record Held By Sanath Jayasuriya

Pathum Nissanka became the first Sri Lankan to score an ODI double century, powering the hosts to an immense 381 against Afghanistan at Pallekele in their series opener on Friday. The opener finished unbeaten on 210 to break the island nation's longstanding record of 189 by Sanath Jayasuriya against India in 2000. It was also the joint fifth-highest individual score in ODIs. Sri Lanka's 381-3 was also their highest at the ground and the team's fourth-highest on record.

"No One Can Leave Own Blood": Mohammed Shami On Missing Daughter, Not Visiting Her

India pacer Mohammed Shami has opened up on the bond with his daughter, Aaira, who lives with the cricketer's estranged wife Hasin Jahan. During a recent interaction, Shami revealed that he misses Aaira a lot, and only speaks to her occasionally. The cricketer revealed that Hasin Jahan doesn't allow Aaira to speak to him very often, adding that he doesn't get the chance to meet Aaira in person since he and his estranged wife have not been in talking terms. For the unversed, Shami married Hasin Jahan in 2014, while Aaira was born in 2015.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Live Score Updates 1st ODI

SL vs AFG, 1st ODI Live Updates: Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bowl first Friday in the opener of their three match ODIs against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. The visitors opted to play four pacers with all-rounder Rashid Khan left out of the squad last month to recover from back surgery. For Sri Lanka, Pramod Madushan was preferred ahead of bowling all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne. Sri Lanka won the tour's sole Test by 10 wickets and the current series will be followed by three T20 matches, all in Dambulla. (Live Scorecard)

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Ignored For England Test Series, India Star's Cryptic 'Story Not Over' Post Goes Viral

SL vs AFG 1st ODI: Sri Lanka Beat Afghanistan After Record Pathum Nissanka Double Ton

200 In Just 136 Balls: Pathum Nissanka Breaks 24-Year-Old Record Held By Sanath Jayasuriya

"No One Can Leave Own Blood": Mohammed Shami On Missing Daughter, Not Visiting Her

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Live Score Updates 1st ODI

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