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Wanindu Hasaranga Steps Down As Sri Lanka T20 Captain Ahead Of India Series

Wanindu Hasaranga on Thursday stepped down as the Sri Lanka captain in T20 Internationals ahead of their upcoming three-match series against India. India will tour Sri Lanka for a limited-overs series which begins with the three T20Is to be played on July 26, 27 and 29 at the Pallekele International Stadium, followed by three ODIs in Colombo. “Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to inform the public that National Men's 20I Captain Wanindu Hasaranga has decided to resign from the captaincy,” a release from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Receives Heartwarming Welcome From Fans After Reaching Hyderabad

India pacer Mohammed Siraj arrived in Hyderabad after being a part of the victory parade and felicitation ceremony in Mumbai. Siraj arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Friday and fans turned up in numbers to shower their love and support. After arriving in Hyderabad, Siraj told reporters, "We had to wait 11 years for this moment so I am really happy." India's 7-run triumph in Barbados over South Africa was their first ICC trophy in 11 years. Before this success, India stood victorious in the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 under the leadership of MS Dhoni.

Suryakumar Yadav Fails To Regain No. 1 Spot In T20I Batting Rankings

Star batter Suryakumar Yadav stayed put on second position in the latest ICC Men's T20I batting rankings, which also features Ruturaj Gaikwad, who made significant progress following his exploits in the ongoing away series against Zimbabwe. Suryakumar is placed second with 821 rating points behind Australia's Travis Head, who has 844 rating points. Phil Salt of England is paced third with 797 points, ahead of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam (755), Mohammad Rizwan (746) and Jos Buttler (716). Gaikwad has gained 13 places to climb to the seventh spot in the rankings on the back of a stellar 77 not out off 47 balls in a comprehensive 100-run win for India in the second T20I against Zimbabwe.

"Rome Wasn't Built In A Day": Yuvraj Singh's Tough Love For Abhishek Sharma After Maiden T20I Century

India opener Abhishek Sharma's second T20I against Zimbabwe became more special after former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh congratulated him for his maiden ton for the country in the shortest format of cricket. After enduring a nightmarish start to his T20I career, Abhishek showed his true colours with the bat. From scoring a four-ball duck in his debut game, the 23-year-old youngster bounced back and scored a quick-fire hundred in the second T20I. He went berserk right from the get-go and opened his account with a towering maximum over deep backward square leg. His 47-ball century was laced with seven fours and a whopping eight maximums.

Not His Catch, Suryakumar Yadav Picks Two Moments From T20 World Cup Final He Will Always Remember

Suryakumar Yadav's incredible catch at long-off to dismiss David Miller in the first ball of the final over was the defining moment in India's last-gasp win over South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Speaking on the aftermath of the Final, the world's No. 1 T20I batter did not take the credit all by himself. Instead, Suryakumar Yadav - fondly known as SKY - hailed the team talks given by Indian captain Rohit Sharma and outgoing Head Coach Rahul Dravid, which motivated the side to victory.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Retirement "Shocks" Mohammed Shami, Veteran Pacer Says This

After Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from the T20Is, fast bowler Mohammed Shami expressed his shock, saying filling their places in the team is going to be tough task. Shortly after India won its second T20 World Cup with a seven-run win over South Africa at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Kohli was adjudged the Player-of-the-Match award for his 59-ball 76 and said this was the last T20 of his international career. The right-hander ended his T20I career as India's second-highest run-scorer in the format, through 4188 runs in 125 games at an average of 48.69 and strike rate of 137.04.

"Seen His Interviews...": Shahid Afridi's Verdict On Gautam Gambhir Becoming India Head Coach

Gautam Gambhir was appointed the new Indian cricket team head coach following the end of Rahul Dravid's tenure after the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. Gambhir will start from the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka with the new head coach all set to recruit a completely new support staff for the national side. Former Pakistan cricket team skipper Shahid Afridi said that it was a huge opportunity for Gambhir and praised him for 'talking positively' and his 'straightforward' approach to the sport.

Watch: 'Gentleman' Rahul Dravid Asks Kids To Lower Bats As He Gets Guard Of Honour

Rahul Dravid's stint as India's head coach came to a fairytale end as under his guidance, Rohit Sharma and Co lifted the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy. After remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament, Team India edged past South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling grand finale. Dravid, who never won any ICC title in his entire career as a player, finally fulfilled his dream as a coach. To make the occasion more memorable, the victory came on his last day as a coach as Dravid's two and a half years stint ended after the World Cup.

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Wanindu Hasaranga Steps Down As Sri Lanka T20 Captain Ahead Of India Series

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Receives Heartwarming Welcome From Fans After Reaching Hyderabad

Suryakumar Yadav Fails To Regain No. 1 Spot In T20I Batting Rankings

"Rome Wasn't Built In A Day": Yuvraj Singh's Tough Love For Abhishek Sharma After Maiden T20I Century

Not His Catch, Suryakumar Yadav Picks Two Moments From T20 World Cup Final He Will Always Remember

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Retirement "Shocks" Mohammed Shami, Veteran Pacer Says This

"Seen His Interviews...": Shahid Afridi's Verdict On Gautam Gambhir Becoming India Head Coach

Watch: 'Gentleman' Rahul Dravid Asks Kids To Lower Bats As He Gets Guard Of Honour