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  Dinesh Chandimal takes a dig at Team India, says 'They are preparing for South Africa on flat tracks'

  Cricket | December 01, 2017 18:26 IST

  Starting from Kohli, each and every Indian player, during interactions with media, spoke about how pitches against Sri Lanka have been prepared keeping the tour of South Africa in mind.

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  India vs Sri Lanka: Our batting let us down, says Dinesh Chandimal

  Cricket | November 27, 2017 15:40 IST

  Despite winning the toss and opting to bat first, the visitors were unable to project a decent score on the board which allowed the hosts to take advantage.

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  India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Experienced Angelo Mathews to bat at number four, says Dinesh Chandimal

  Cricket | November 15, 2017 17:04 IST

  Mathews is yet to score a Test hundred since August 2015 and in that phase, he has aggregated 917 runs in 32 innings at 28.65 with his overall average slipping to 44.93 from 52.06.

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  India vs Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal inspects Eden Gardens pitch ahead of first Test

  Cricket | November 13, 2017 18:26 IST

  In their first tour since 2009, Sri Lanka will play three Tests beginning November 16.

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  India vs Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal hints at going back to 'four-bowler' strategy

  Cricket | November 09, 2017 16:13 IST

  Chandimal accepted that playing India in India is a big challenge but he does not want to dwell on past results and the team is looking forward to make a fresh start.

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  Sri Lanka drop Kusal Mendis for India tour, Angelo Mathews returns

  Cricket | November 05, 2017 21:02 IST

  Since making his Test debut in 2015, 22-year-old Mendis was being seen as the best batting prospect for Sri Lanka after the retirement of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene.

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  Sarfraz Ahmed dismisses Dinesh Chandimal's witchcraft claim

  Cricket | November 02, 2017 16:34 IST

  Sarfraz said being a Muslim he believed in the holy Quran and also that there was magic in the world but he chose to blame his batsmen for the Test series defeat.

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  Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal credits witchcraft for Test series win over Pakistan

  Cricket | November 01, 2017 17:37 IST

  After returning to Colombo on Tuesday night, Chandimal told reporters that he had received special blessings from a meyni, or sorcerer, ahead of the Tests against Pakistan.

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  I didn't make allegations against players, says Pramodya Wickramasinghe

  Cricket | September 24, 2017 15:25 IST

  The players, including captains Dinesh Chandimal and Upul Tharanga, urged SLC to initiate an immediate inquiry by summoning Wickremasinghe.

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  India vs Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal ruled out of remainder ODI series due to injury

  Cricket | August 28, 2017 21:12 IST

  Chandimal's absence from the ODI side has been a subject of intense speculation as he is also the Test captain.

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  Sri Lanka have lost the winning formula, says Chamara Kapugedara

  Cricket | August 28, 2017 14:58 IST

  Kapugedara was impressed by the progress of the bowlers and asked his batsmen to step up in the remaining two ODI's left.

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  Sri Lanka captain Upul Tharanga suspended; Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne roped in ODI squad vs India

  Cricket | August 25, 2017 16:43 IST

  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.

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  India vs Sri Lanka: Do not play irresponsible shots, Upul Tharanga tells his batsmen

  Cricket | August 23, 2017 19:03 IST

  On being asked about Dinesh Chandimal's return to the ODI line-up, Tharanga replied, "We have not come to a final conclusion with the team but there certainly will be changes."

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  Upul Tharanga to lead Sri Lanka, Lasith Malinga returns to face India in ODI series

  Cricket | August 15, 2017 23:03 IST

  Skipper Tharanga has called for support from his countrymen ahead of what should prove to be another tough outing against the higher-ranked India.

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  While playing, you don't think about future of Tests, says Virat Kohli

  Cricket | August 14, 2017 19:29 IST

  The Indian skipper has often attributed this consistency to concentrating on getting the team's process right.

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  Sri Lanka need to stand up after tough series, says captain Dinesh Chandimal

  Cricket | August 14, 2017 18:25 IST

  Sri Lanka were completely outperformed by India in the three-match Test series, with none of their players throwing any challenge to the visiting team.

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  Desperate Sri Lanka to launch all-out attack on India in third Test

  Cricket | August 11, 2017 16:58 IST

  After the innings defeat in Colombo, the young Sri Lankan team met with former cricketer Aravinda de Silva and received a pep talk.

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  Batting debacle in first innings cost us heavily, says Sri Lankan skipper Dinesh Chandimal

  Cricket | August 06, 2017 18:53 IST

  Sri Lanka were sub-standard with the bat in the first innings as they were bowled out for a paltry 183 in reply to India's mammoth 622 for nine declared.

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  Sri Lanka will have to come up with something special against India, says Rangana Herath

  Cricket | July 25, 2017 19:41 IST

  Sri Lanka will miss the services of newly-appointed regular Test skipper Dinesh Chandimal who has been laid low with pneumonia.

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  Sri Lanka name uncapped spinner Malinda Pushpakumara in Test Squad against India

  Cricket | July 24, 2017 15:23 IST

  The 30-year-old, who has taken 558 first-class wickets at an average of 19.85, is the only new face in the team, which also saw the return of batting all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva and seamer Nuwan Pradeep.