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  India TV Sports Wrap on November 6: Today's top 10 trending news stories

  Cricket | November 06, 2023 10:34 IST

  India TV Sports Wrap on November 6: India left South Africa gasping for breath inflicting a 243-run defeat over the Proteas in the ongoing World Cup while Sri Lanka take on Bangladesh in a battle for survival in Delhi. Here are the top 10 trending news stories from the sporting world on November 6.

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  Kusal Mendis' response to journo's bizarre question about Virat Kohli's 49th ODI ton - WATCH

  Cricket | November 06, 2023 8:54 IST

  Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in a battle for survival in hazy Delhi on Monday, November 6 in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. In the pre-match press conference, Sri Lankan skipper Kusal Mendis was oddly asked about Virat Kohli's 49th ODI century, out of nowhere.

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  World Cup: Sharp presence of mind from Kusal Mendis leads to Adil Rashid's absurd run-out | WATCH

  Cricket | October 26, 2023 17:36 IST

  England openers Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan pulled off 45 runs for the first wicket but their innings collapsed on just 156 runs against Sri Lanka. Ben Stokes top-scored with 43 runs off 73 balls as England registered the lowest ODI total at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

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  World Cup 2023: Kusal Mendis suffers cramps following record-breaking knock, taken to hospital

  Cricket | October 11, 2023 1:01 IST

  Kusal Mendis launched an onslaught against Pakistan's bowling attack at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium and fetched runs for fun. He was ably supported by fellow batter Sadeera Samarawickrama who also scored a magnificent ton to help Sri Lanka post a mammoth total on the board.

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  SL vs PAK Asia Cup 2023: Kusal Mendis surpasses Babar Azam, Rohit Sharma in scoring chart

  Cricket | September 15, 2023 1:14 IST

  Kusal Mendis scored his third fifty in Asia Cup 2023 to surpass Babar Azam in the leading run-scorer chart in the tournament.

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  Kusal Mendis taken to Dhaka hospital after complaining of chest pain

  Cricket | May 23, 2022 17:41 IST

  Kusal Mendis, the Sri Lankan batsman was taken to a hospital in Dhaka after experiencing chest pains during the opening day of the second cricket Test against Bangladesh on Monday.  

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  Sri Lanka Cricket lifts suspensions on Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka

  Cricket | January 07, 2022 21:14 IST

  "Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to lift the one-year suspension imposed on the three players from playing International Cricket, across all three formats, with immediate effect," SLC stated in a press release.

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  ENG vs SL: Sri Lanka cricketers face inquiry for alleged bio-bubble breach

  Cricket | June 28, 2021 12:59 IST

  Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has launched an inquiry against Niroshan Dickwella and Kusal Mendis for allegedly breaching the bio-bubble.

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  Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis granted bail after causing fatal accident

  Cricket | July 07, 2020 12:44 IST

  Kusal Mendis was released on bail on two sureties worth Rs 1 million Sri Lankan rupees.

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  Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis arrested for causing fatal motor accident

  Cricket | July 05, 2020 10:40 IST

  The 25-year-old wicket-keeper batsman has represented Sri Lanka in 44 Tests and 76 ODIs

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  2019 World Cup: We will be on the bowling machine to get used to the conditions, says Mendis

  Cricket | May 28, 2019 12:09 IST

  Sri Lanka lost their second and final practice match to Australia by five wickets at Southampton and lost the first game to South Africa by 87 runs.

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  It's fun hitting guys on the head, says milestone man Dale Steyn after frightening Sri Lanka

  Cricket | February 15, 2019 10:11 IST

  On Thursday, Steyn bowled a fiery unbroken 10-over spell with speeds constantly in the high 140s.

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  1st Test, Day 5: Rain forces New Zealand to a draw after Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis remain undefeated

  Cricket | December 19, 2018 10:42 IST

  New Zealand was frustrated that rain ruined their push for a 1-0 series lead Wednesday.

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  1st Test, Day 4: Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis bat all day to keep New Zealand at bay

  Cricket | December 18, 2018 14:08 IST

  The twin centuries were a coming of age for one player, a redemption for the other.

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  2nd T20I: Sri Lanka complete clean sweep with another win over Bangladesh

  Cricket | February 18, 2018 21:04 IST

  A second straight half-century of the series for Sri Lanka opener Kusal Mendis steered Sri Lanka to a hefty 210/4, before the bowlers put on a fine display to dismiss Bangladesh for 135 in 18.4 overs.

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  1st T20I: Shanaka, Perera power Sri Lanka to easy win over Bangladesh

  Cricket | February 15, 2018 21:51 IST

  Shanaka remains unbeaten on 42 off 24 balls, while, Perera played a quickfire cameo of 39 off just 18 deliveries to give visitors a 1-0 lead in two-match series.

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  1st Test: Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva hit tons to take Sri Lanka to 504/3 on day 3

  Cricket | February 02, 2018 19:00 IST

  Kusal Mendis (196) missed his maiden double ton by just four runs as Sri Lanka ended the day 3 just nine runs behind Bangladesh's first innings total of 513.