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Niroshan Dickwella Cleared To Play All Forms Of Cricket Following Ban For Doping

Sri Lanka's Niroshan Dickwella, who was banned for three years due to alleged anti-doping violations, has been cleared to play cricket across all formats, according to the ICC. The 31-year-old cricketer received a three-year suspension after testing positive for a prohibited substance during a random anti-doping test. The ban, imposed by the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency (SLADA), took effect in August 2024. However, Dickwella appealed the ban and submitted evidence to demonstrate that no banned substances were consumed during the "competition period" and that the identified substance was unrelated to "enhancing sports performance."

"Not Spoken A Word...": Sanjiv Goenka Breaks Silence On MS Dhoni Controversy

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Sanjiv Goenka has opened up on his bond with former India captain MS Dhoni. For the unversed, Dhoni was sacked as captain of the now defunct Rising Pune Super Giants (RPSG), a team owned by Goenka, after they finished second from bottom in 2016. RPSG was one of the teams who featured in the IPL for two seasons, alongside Gujarat Lions, after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) were banned from the tournament in 2016 and 2017, respectively. However, Goenka has now revealed Dhoni has not spoken a word after being removed as captain of the franchise. Goenka also insisted that he and Dhoni still have a very good relationship, adding that the captaincy matter was never an issue.

West Indies vs Bangladesh, 3rd ODI LIVE Score Updates

West Indies vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI LIVE Updates: After a thumping victory in the second ODI to clinch the series with a game to spare, West Indies will be aiming to whitewash Bangladesh 3-0 as they head into the third and final game. While Bangladesh's batting provided West Indies a tough target in the first game, it completely fell apart in the second, as West Indies won with more than 13 overs left. While it was West Indies' middle order, in the form of Sherfane Rutherford and captain Shai Hope, who stood up in the first game, openers Brandon King and Evin Lewis starred in the second ODI. Bangladesh will be looking for a solitary consolation victory ahead of a three-match T20I series. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Sri Lanka's Dickwella cleared to play with doping ban lifted after appeal

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been cleared to play again after his three-year suspension for an alleged doping violation was lifted following a successful appeal, the sport's governing ICC said on Thursday.

Nortje ruled out of South Africa’s white ball series against Pakistan

JOHANNESBURG : South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje's injury woes continued as he was ruled out of the remainder of the Twenty20 series against Pakistan, as well as the three One-Day Internationals, because of a left toe injury, Cricket South Africa said on Thursday.

"Had Hopes But...": India-Born USA Star Saurabh Netravalkar On Going Unsold In IPL 2025 Auction

India-born USA fast bowler Saurabh Netravalkar burst onto the scene at the T20 World Cup 2024 after heroics against India and Pakistan. Against Pakistan, Netravalkar took USA to victory with a stunning Super Over bowling performance, and then dismissed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the game against India. However, Netravalkar did not get a bid during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, going unsold. Speaking after the auction, Netravalkar admitted that he did hope he would get picked by a team for IPL 2025.

Not The Time To Look At What Happened At Gabba In 2021: Mitchell Marsh

The Australian team doesn't have the time to think about India's incredible victory at the Gabba in 2021 and ahead of their face-off at the same venue almost four years later, Mitchell Marsh says the home side would rather focus on its ability to bounce back like it did in Adelaide last week. On the previous tour, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill had starred in a historic series winning fourth innings chase at the Gabba, handing Australia their first loss at the venue since 1988.

"Momentum Is With...": Gavaskar's Massive Take Ahead Of India vs Australia 3rd Test

Australia roared back into contention in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, levelling the series 1-1 with a dominant 10-wicket victory in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide. Now, with the third Test set to commence at the Gabba on Saturday, former cricketing legends Sunil Gavaskar and Harbhajan Singh believe the balance of power has shifted in Australia's favour. Gavaskar highlighted the impact of momentum on the series. "The momentum that India got after the win in Perth went away in the ten-day gap before the second Test," Gavaskar told the official broadcasters Star Sports. "Now the momentum is with Australia because they have won the Adelaide Test, and with just three days before the Gabba Test starts, the momentum is certainly with them."

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Niroshan Dickwella Cleared To Play All Forms Of Cricket Following Ban For Doping

"Not Spoken A Word...": Sanjiv Goenka Breaks Silence On MS Dhoni Controversy

West Indies vs Bangladesh, 3rd ODI LIVE Score Updates

Sri Lanka's Dickwella cleared to play with doping ban lifted after appeal

Nortje ruled out of South Africa’s white ball series against Pakistan

"Had Hopes But...": India-Born USA Star Saurabh Netravalkar On Going Unsold In IPL 2025 Auction

Not The Time To Look At What Happened At Gabba In 2021: Mitchell Marsh

"Momentum Is With...": Gavaskar's Massive Take Ahead Of India vs Australia 3rd Test