Kusal Perera
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Kusal Perera breaks Sri Lankan records on way to maiden T20I ton; NZ win series 2-1
Cricket | Jan 02, 2025, 01:37 PM ISTSri Lanka won a thriller in Nelson by seven runs to avoid a whitewash as Kusal Perera dropped an innings for the ages at the start of the New Year on Thursday afternoon against New Zealand. Rachin Ravindra with an attacking fifty fought the lone battle as New Zealand won the series 2-1.
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Kusal Perera breaks Tillakaratne Dilshan's all-time record as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand in 1st T20I
Cricket | Nov 09, 2024, 11:22 PM ISTKusal Perera made 23 in the 136-run chase in the first T20I against New Zealand. He shattered a record of compatriot Tillakaratne Dilshan during his knock, which also helped Sri Lanka beat the Kiwis by 4 wickets.
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SL vs IND 3rd T20I Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for Sri Lanka vs India match
Cricket | Jul 30, 2024, 08:00 AM ISTIndia will look to seal the three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka 3-0 as they take on the hosts in the finale on Tuesday, July 30 in Pallekele. Sri Lanka, especially their top-order batters, have fought hard but the middle-order collapses in the first T20Is haven't helped their cause.
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World Cup: Adam Zampa's match-winning spell against Sri Lanka helps Australia snap losing streak
Cricket | Oct 17, 2023, 06:07 AM ISTAustralia have two points to their credit after three games in the ongoing ODI World Cup and are placed eighth above Sri Lanka and the Netherlands. They will take on Pakistan in their upcoming fixture at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 20.
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Mitchell Starc pulls out of delivery stride twice to warn Kusal Perera at non-striker's end | WATCH
Cricket | Oct 16, 2023, 06:00 PM ISTAustralia are desperate to get a win under their belt as they are languishing at the bottom of the points table with a net run rate of -1.846. They lost their opening fixture against the Men in Blue at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
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Kusal Perera tests Covid positive ahead of South Africa series
Cricket | Aug 16, 2021, 06:57 PM ISTPerera tested positive in a RT-PCR test carried out on the players before the commencement of training for the upcoming series against South Africa in Colombo.
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India tour of Sri Lanka | Former captain Kusal Perera ruled out of white-ball series: Report
Cricket | Jul 15, 2021, 10:24 PM ISTPerera was the captain of the Sri Lankan team in England but since the central contract dispute between players and the cricket board, Dasun Shanaka has been appointed captain at his expense.
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Contract issue affecting team ahead of Bangladesh series: SL's Kusal Perera
Cricket | May 23, 2021, 10:15 AM ISTThe players have rejected the proposed pay structure, which sees the seniors in particular take big pay cuts.
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Sri Lanka's new captain Kusal Perera wants side to play 'fearless cricket'
Cricket | May 14, 2021, 09:25 AM ISTPerera said he wants to build a culture in which players have confidence.
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Kusal Perera returns to Sri Lanka squad for England Tests
Cricket | Mar 10, 2020, 09:40 AM ISTSri Lanka will host England in a two-match Test series, starting on March 19.
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IND vs SL | Senior players will have to pull up their socks against India: Kusal Perera
Cricket | Jan 06, 2020, 01:54 PM ISTThe Sri Lanka cricket team is going through a transition phase, struggling to replace stalwarts such as Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene.
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Test cricket is alive and kicking! Kohli, Bumrah, Pujara, Cummins and now Perera are proof
Cricket | Feb 17, 2019, 02:43 PM ISTTest cricket continues to be the premier stage of the sport despite mushrooming of cash-rich T20 leagues around the world.
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We never saw it coming, says Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha after miracle win over South Africa
Cricket | Feb 17, 2019, 04:02 PM ISTChasing an unlikely 304, Sri Lanka was 226-9 and looked out of it at Kingsmead with the 10th wicket an apparent formality.
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'A superman effort from him': Faf du Plessis on Kusal Perera's match winning knock
Cricket | Feb 16, 2019, 11:27 PM ISTPerera almost single-handedly won the game but No. 11 batsman Vishwa Fernando played a crucial role as he hung around for 27 balls for his 6 not out to allow Perera, with nothing to lose.
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1st Test: Kusal Perera's heroics seals thriller 1-wicket win over South Africa, Sri Lanka go 1-0 up
Cricket | Feb 17, 2019, 04:04 PM ISTKusal Perera's unbeaten 158 took Sri Lanka to a stunning 1-wicket victory against South Africa as he put up a 78-run partnership for the last wicket to seal a sensational win in Durban.
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Australia vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Mitchell Starc's five-for and Usman Khawaja's ton set visitors 516 to win
Cricket | Feb 03, 2019, 02:13 PM ISTStarc claimed his 10th five-wicket haul in tests by taking the final two Sri Lanka wickets in his first over after lunch.
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Australia vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Another visiting batsman injured by a bouncer on Day 3
Cricket | Feb 03, 2019, 09:04 AM ISTPerera was to undergo a mandatory concussion test after he was unable to continue batting at Canberra's Manuka Oval.
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West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: Kusal Perera cleared of serious injury after nasty blow
Cricket | Jun 26, 2018, 05:52 PM ISTIn Perera's absence, Danushka Gunathilaka was called in to open the batting for Sri Lanka in their second innings.
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3rd Test, Day 3: 20 wickets tumble in a day leaving Sri Lanka needing 63 more to win
Cricket | Jun 26, 2018, 11:52 AM ISTSri Lanka captain Suranga Lakmal and Lahiru Kumara took three wickets each as the Windies squandered their opportunity to bat the tourists out of the game.
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Nidahas Trophy, Sri Lanka vs India: 1st T20I at Colombo
Sports | Mar 06, 2018, 11:55 PM ISTPerera's brilliant 66 off 37 balls and some crucial contributions from the middle-order helped Sri Lanka beat India.