Ravindra stands between Sri Lanka and victory in Galle test
Sri Lanka stayed on course for victory against New Zealand in the opening test in Galle despite Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten 91 on Sunday.
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R Ashwin Equals Legendary Shane Warne, Scripts Multiple Records
India's superstar spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, added another feather to his cap as he claimed his 37th 5-wicket haul in Tests. Ashwin achieved the feat as he bagged 6 wickets against Bangladesh in the second innings of the first Test at Chepauk, his home ground. The first innings wasn't the most fruitful for Ashwin from a bowling perspective, as he failed to bag a single wicket. But, he scored a century with the bat, playing a pivotal role in taking the team's total to 376 runs.
Lasith Malinga Reacts As Virat Kohli Sledges Shakib Al Hasan With "Malinga Bana Hua Hai" Remark
A hilarious chat between Virat Kohli and Shakib Al Hasan during the India vs Bangladesh first Test went gone viral on social media. On Day 2 of the game at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Kohli sledged Shakib during his batting. As the Bangladesh star spinner bowled series of yorkers to Kohli, the Indian batter later decided to criticize him. The stump mic captured Kohli referring to Shakib as 'Malinga'. Sri Lanka legend Malinga, who was referred to in the comment made by Kohli, possessed the ability of bowling unplayable yorkers with raw pace.
Ex-India Star Reveals Shakib Al Hasan Playing Chennai Test With Multiple Injuries
Former Indian spinner Murali Kartik revealed on Saturday that the out-of-form Bangladesh all-rounder is suffering from discomfort in his spinning finger and shoulder. The all-rounder bowled seven overs on day three after skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto brought him into the attack, but was hit by Rishabh Pant for six fours and two sixes in a poor spell. This year has been tough for the veteran, having scored just 295 runs in 18 innings across all formats at an average of 19.66, with one fifty. He has also taken just 18 wickets at an average of 39.88 with the best figures of 4/35.
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India Have An Advantage At T20 World Cup Due to UAE's Similar Conditions, Says Mithali Raj
Former captain Mithali Raj reckons that India will enjoy a significant edge over other teams, as the conditions in the UAE resemble those found on home soil. The women's T20 World Cup is set to be played in the UAE -- Dubai and Sharjah -- from October 3. The ICC moved marquee event from Bangladesh owing to the political unrest in that nation. "The UAE is, again, in very similar conditions, so we can say that, you know, our team has the advantage," Mithali told Star sports.
Sri Lanka Lead By 202 Runs In First Test Against New Zealand
Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne forged a 147-run partnership to propel hosts Sri Lanka to a lead of 202 on day three of the first Test against New Zealand on Friday. Sri Lanka were 237-4 at stumps in Galle with Angelo Mathews and Dhananjaya de Silva, both on 34, to resume in the morning. Karunaratne (83) was on song, punishing loose deliveries and forcing New Zealand to spread the field to protect the boundaries. Chandimal (61) was more conservative. "When you play in Galle there is a way I play, and I back that style," Karunaratne said. "Rather than trying to defend, the best way forward is sweeps and reverse sweeps on that wicket," he added.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Sri Lanka Lead By 202 Runs
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne forged a 147-run partnership to propel hosts Sri Lanka to a lead of 202 on day three of the first Test against New Zealand on Friday. Sri Lanka were 237-4 at stumps in Galle with Angelo Mathews and Dhananjaya de Silva, both on 34, to resume in the morning. Karunaratne (83) was on song, punishing loose deliveries and forcing New Zealand to spread the field to protect the boundaries. Chandimal (61) was more conservative. (Scorecard)