Sri Lanka board is not responsible for team's poor show, says SLC chief
Cricket | August 29, 2017 11:55 ISTSri Lanka lost the Test series 0-3 to India and are currently 0-3 down in the five-match ODI series.
Sri Lanka lost the Test series 0-3 to India and are currently 0-3 down in the five-match ODI series.
Chandimal's absence from the ODI side has been a subject of intense speculation as he is also the Test captain.
Virender Sehwag, in an exclusive chat with India TV, said it was still too early for Rishabh Pant to step into Mahendra Singh Dhoni's shoes.
The awards ceremony will take place at the Rashtrapati Bhawan tomorrow, which happens to be National Sports Day.
"Being in regular touch with someone like a Malinga has contributed to my growth as a fast bowler", says Bumrah.
Kapugedara was impressed by the progress of the bowlers and asked his batsmen to step up in the remaining two ODI's left.
On a lighter note, MS Dhoni was seen taking a nap on the field as the umpires worked towards resuming the action during the India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI in Pallekele.
After clinching the ODI series against Sri Lanka, Virat Kohli said the team can afford to make changes in the playing eleven for the remaining two matches.
Rohit Sharma hit an unbeaten century and shared an unbroken 157-run partnership with Mahendra Singh Dhoni to help India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in third ODI at Pallekele.
Rohit Sharma hit an unbeaten century and shared an unbroken 157-run partnership with Mahendra Singh Dhoni to help India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in third ODI at Pallekele.
India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI: Rohit Sharma (124*) and MS Dhoni (67*) guided India to a comfortable win against Sri Lanka in third ODI at Pallekele. India take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the 5-match series.
Live Score, India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI: When and Where to Watch IND vs SL live cricket streaming online at Sportsinspireslife.com and Live Coverage on TV by Sony Ten Network.
Kapugedara believes the hosts have finally found some momentum for the first time in the ongoing series after an inspirational show from young spinner Akila Dananjaya.
After registering a memorable win in the second ODI at Pallekele, Team India will be looking to wrap the series on Sunday before leaving for the last leg of the tour in Colombo.
In the second ODI, Virat Kohli's men recovered from a precarious 131 for seven to win the match against hosts at Pallekele on Thursday.
Chamara already the anointed vice-captain for the Sri Lankan team in the first two matches and thus was the obvious candidate to lead the side.
The duo has been called in the squad after the ICC imposed a two-match ban on skipper Upul Tharanga for a slow over rate offence.
Dananjaya was taken off bowling after eight overs and that allowed the Indian pair to settle down.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck his maiden ODI fifty and shared an unbeaten 100-run stand with MS Dhoni to seal India's victory in the 2nd ODI against Sri Lanka.
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