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  Charith Asalanka likely to lose Sri Lanka captaincy ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

  Cricket | November 26, 2025 18:00 IST

  Sri Lanka are reconsidering Charith Asalanka’s T20 captaincy ahead of the home World Cup due to poor form and his illness-related exit from Pakistan. Chief selector Upul Tharanga says no decision is final, but leadership changes remain under discussion.

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  Upul Tharanga appointed as chair of Sri Lanka Cricket's selection committee

  Cricket | December 14, 2023 8:34 IST

  Sri Lanka lost the opportunity to earn a qualification berth to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 edition because they failed to finish in the top-eight on the points table at the end of the ODI World Cup 2023 round-robin stage.

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  Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga announces retirement from international cricket

  Cricket | February 23, 2021 17:16 IST

  Tharanga played 31 Tests for Sri Lanka, scoring 1754 runs at an average of 21.89, including three centuries and eight fifties.

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  After former chief selector De Silva, Upul Tharanga questioned in 2011 World Cup final fixing claims

  Cricket | July 01, 2020 16:47 IST

  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

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  India vs Sri Lanka: We have to show some fight, says Upul Tharanga

  Cricket | December 21, 2017 12:10 IST

  Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl on a dew-laden Barabati Stadium, but proved no match to India as they were bundled out for a paltry 87 while chasing 181 yesterday.

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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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  Sri Lanka include Jeffery Vandersay, Dasun Shanaka in one-off T20 match vs India

  Cricket | September 04, 2017 21:50 IST

  Vandersay has not featured in a T20 match for Sri Lanka since the World T20 last year despite being one of the team's standout players in that tournament.

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  No reason to give up Sri Lanka captaincy, says Upul Tharanga

  Cricket | September 04, 2017 15:39 IST

  Not posting a single score of above 250 has been one of the reasons for Sri Lanka's failure to win a match reckons Tharanga.

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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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  Upul Tharanga suspended for two ODIs, Chamara Kapugedara to lead Sri Lanka

  Cricket | August 25, 2017 19:02 IST

  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.

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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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  I would have returned a happy man had we won, says Akila Dananjaya

  Cricket | August 25, 2017 15:29 IST

  Dananjaya was taken off bowling after eight overs and that allowed the Indian pair to settle down.

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  Sri Lanka to set up crisis panel to arrest slide in performance

  Cricket | August 23, 2017 20:00 IST

  The crisis panel would discuss the poor showing by the national team and look to identify the problem areas in the national team.

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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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  India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Hosts reeling at 154/5 after India post mammoth 600 on Day 2

  Cricket | July 27, 2017 19:07 IST

  The hosts were struggling at 154/5 in reply to India's mammoth first innings total of 600 at the end of second day's play in the first Test at Galle.

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  One-off Test, Day 2: Sri Lanka 293-7, trail Zimbabwe by 63 runs

  Cricket | July 15, 2017 18:34 IST

  Sri Lanka trail by 63 runs as Zimbabwe's skipper Cremer picked up three crucial wickets on Day 2 to put visitors ahead.

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  Sri Lanka name Dinesh Chandimal as Test Captain, Upul Tharanga to lead in limited overs

  Cricket | July 12, 2017 16:14 IST

  Sri Lanka Cricket has named Dinesh Chandimal as the new test captain while opener Upul Tharanga will be in charge of the team in the shorter formats.

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  Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets, lead ODI series 2-1

  Cricket | July 06, 2017 21:25 IST

  Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella scored their maiden international centuries to help hosts beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the third one-dayer.

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  Sri Lanka beats Zimbabwe by 7 wickets in 2nd ODI

  Cricket | July 02, 2017 19:33 IST

  With the win, the hosts have levelled the series 1-1 after Zimbabwe won the first match by six wickets.