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Ben Stokes In Doubt For Sri Lanka Test Series With Possible Injury

England captain Ben Stokes is in doubt for his side's three-match Test series against Sri Lanka after he suffered a suspected hamstring injury while playing in a domestic match on Sunday. Stokes pulled up sore when attempting a quick single while playing for the Northern Superchargers against the Manchester Originals in England's The Hundred competition at Old Trafford and was forced to leave the field, as per the ICC. He appeared later on crutches, before returning to the team dugout to watch the Superchargers record a narrow seven-wicket victory over their fellow northern rival.

Michael Vaughan Takes Dig At Wasim Jaffer And India, Ex-Star's Reply Goes Viral

Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer hilariously took a dig at ex-England star Michael Vaughan in a fun banter. Recently, the Rohit Sharma-led side crumbled against Sri Lanka spinners and lost the ODI series by 2-0. During a Q&A on X, Vaughan took a dig at Jaffer by asking him about India's recent performance in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. "Hi, Wasim .. What was the recent ODI series result in Sri Lanka? I have been away and missed it. Hope all is well," Jaffer wrote on X.

"Tough Pitch To Play Spin": Dinesh Karthik Backs Virat Kohli After Poor Show vs Sri Lanka

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes there is nothing to worry about Virat Kohli's form in the 2-0 ODI series loss to Sri Lanka, saying life wasn't easy for rest of the visitors' batters on pitches aiding spinners to a huge extent. At the R Premadasa Stadium, the Indian batters struggled against Sri Lanka's spinners, leading to them suffering a bilateral ODI series loss to the hosts' after 27 years. The Sri Lankan spinners called the shots on the Colombo pitch by scalping 27 out of 30 Indian wickets in three matches.

"ODI Series Harney Ka Gift": Ex-Pakistan Star Takes Massive Dig At Gautam Gambhir

The Indian cricket team slumped to a shocking series loss on Sri Lankan soil for the first time in 27 years after the Rohit Sharma-led side were defeated comprehensively in third ODI encounter on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 249, India were completely outplayed as they were bundled out for 138. It was a stunning result for new head coach Gautam Gambhir who did not win a single ODI in his first assignment in the format. Former Pakistan cricket team star Tanvir Ahmed took to social media to take a dig at Rohit and co following the shocking loss. "India team ka ODI series harney ka gift Gautham ghambir (A gift for Gautam Gambhir from the India team that they lost the ODI series)," he posted on X (formerly Twitter).

"We Have To Do That": Rohit Sharma Ready To Pick 'Different Players' For ODIs After Sri Lanka Shock

India may adopt a 'horses-for-courses' policy after failing to counter the spin-friendly conditions here which led to their first series defeat to Sri Lanka in ODI cricket in 27 years. A spirited Sri Lanka used conditions to their advantage as their spinners bamboozled the Indian batters on slow and turning pitches to register a 2-0 win in the three-ODI series following a 110-run loss in the final game.

Sri Lanka's Praveen Jayawickrama Charged For Breaching ICC Anti-Corruption Code

Sri Lankan spinner Praveen Jayawickrama has been charged with three counts of breaching the ICC anti-corruption code, including failure to report match-fixing approach without delay and disruption of evidence. The 25-year-old left-arm spinner Jayawickrama allegedly failed to report to the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit approaches made to him to fix international matches as well as Lanka Premier League games in 2021.

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Claims Wicket After Heated Exchange With Sri Lanka Star. Virat Kohli Does This

Mohammed Siraj was involved in a war of words with Sri Lanka's Kusal Medis during the India vs Sri Lanka third ODI at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday. In the follow-up, the India pacer claimed a wicket and the reaction of his teammate Virat Kohli could not miss the spotlight. The incident took place during Sri Lanka's batting. Siraj was brought back into the attack to bowl the 39th over. He bowled three consecutive dot balls to Mendis, with the last one witnessing him having a heated exchange with the batter. On the very next ball, Mendis got a single and Siraj then dismissed Sadeera Samarawickrama, who was facing his first ball in the game.

"It Is A Joke": Rohit Sharma's Brutally Honest Verdict On Series Loss Against Sri Lanka

India slumped to an ODI series loss on Sri Lankan soil for the first time in 27 years after Rohit Sharma-led side lost the third ODI by 110 runs against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 249, India were completely outplayed as they were bundled out for just 138 on a pitch that assisted the spinners. India ended up losing the three-match series 2-0 and it was a big setback for head coach Gautam Gambhir who did not fare well in his first assignment. Following the match, Rohit said that the result is not a big concern for the side and even if the team lost the series, it was not the "end of the world".

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Ben Stokes In Doubt For Sri Lanka Test Series With Possible Injury

Michael Vaughan Takes Dig At Wasim Jaffer And India, Ex-Star's Reply Goes Viral

"Tough Pitch To Play Spin": Dinesh Karthik Backs Virat Kohli After Poor Show vs Sri Lanka

"ODI Series Harney Ka Gift": Ex-Pakistan Star Takes Massive Dig At Gautam Gambhir

"We Have To Do That": Rohit Sharma Ready To Pick 'Different Players' For ODIs After Sri Lanka Shock

Sri Lanka's Praveen Jayawickrama Charged For Breaching ICC Anti-Corruption Code

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Claims Wicket After Heated Exchange With Sri Lanka Star. Virat Kohli Does This

"It Is A Joke": Rohit Sharma's Brutally Honest Verdict On Series Loss Against Sri Lanka