Sri Lanka fined for slow over rate in second ODI against India
Cricket | July 22, 2021 14:19 ISTICC Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle imposed the sanction after Dasun Shanaka's side was ruled to be one over short of the target.
ICC Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle imposed the sanction after Dasun Shanaka's side was ruled to be one over short of the target.
India's limited-overs team, which won the first ODI against Sri Lanka here on Sunday comprehensively by seven wickets, will look to seal the three-game series in the second ODI here on Tuesday. While Shikhar Dhawan, who is leading the Indian team for the first time, was the star of the first match with an unbeaten 86 that took the team to victory, India had plenty of other positives from the match.
After Ishan kept his promise by hitting the first ball in ODI for six, his childhood coach said it shows that his disciple always thinks about the team as he went for scoring runs from the word go.
In the absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli and the main side, who are currently touring England, Dhawan will lead a second-string Indian team in the series starting July 13.
The BCCI on Thursday announced an invigorating squad for the limited-overs assignment in Sri Lanka. The set-up consists of players with maiden India call-ups, names who are trying to revive their fading career, and rookies who've impressed in this year's IPL.
In an exclusive conversation with India TV Cricket, Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal talks about the impending limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka and the freshly brewing competition among the spinners for the World T20 squad.
Despite the stiff competition, Chahal only finds himself motivated and draws inspiration from his personal milestones to back himself.
Big names such as skipper Virat Kohli and vice-captain Rohit Sharma will not be part of the tour as they will be engaged in a marquee five-match Test series in England.
The special unit also recorded statements from Sri Lanka batting legend Aravinda De Silva, who was chairman of the selection committee at that time, and the opening batsman of that match Upul Tharanga.
Tharanga, who scored 2 off 20 deliveries before getting dismissed by Zaheer Khan in the 2011 World Cup final, appeared in front of the Special Investigation Unit
Aravinda de Silva, the then chairman of selectors, was quizzed for over six hours by the police.
The Lankan government has ordered an enquiry into the matter and a special Police investigation unit recorded Aluthgamage's statement on Wednesday. He told the team that he was only suspicious of fixing.
India had successfully chased down 275 in the final in Mumbai with seven wickets to spare riding in gritty scores from captain MS Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir.
India's limited-overs series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have been called off due to coronavirus pandemic.
Indian cricket team's tour of Sri Lanka, which was originally scheduled to take place in June, has now been called off.
According to a report, the BCCI has already given a nod to Sri Lanka Cricket for a tour, given the Indian government's clearance.
Recalling that smile of his, Sangakkara, in conversation with R Ashwin in the latest episode of the Instagram series Reminisce with Ash, said that it helped him hide 'huge amount of sadness and disappointment'.
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) had earlier written to BCCI to consider the possibility of touring the island nation for a three-match T20I and ODI series.
Sri Lanka Cricket has reportedly written a letter to BCCI to consider the possibility of touring the island nation for three-match T20I and ODI series in July.
Arnold also revealed that Sri Lanka were surprised with Dhoni's promotion up the lineup when he walked in at No.3 in India's successful chase of 299.
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