Upul Tharanga
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Charith Asalanka likely to lose Sri Lanka captaincy ahead of T20 World Cup 2026
Cricket | Nov 26, 2025, 06:00 PM ISTSri 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 | Dec 14, 2023, 08:34 AM ISTSri 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 | Feb 23, 2021, 05:16 PM ISTTharanga 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 | Jul 01, 2020, 04:47 PM ISTTharanga, 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 | Dec 21, 2017, 12:10 PM ISTSri 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 | Sep 24, 2017, 03:25 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 04, 2017, 09:50 PM ISTVandersay 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 | Sep 04, 2017, 03:39 PM ISTNot 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 | Aug 28, 2017, 02:58 PM ISTKapugedara 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 | Aug 25, 2017, 07:02 PM ISTChamara 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 | Aug 25, 2017, 04:43 PM ISTThe 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 | Aug 25, 2017, 03:29 PM ISTDananjaya 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 | Aug 23, 2017, 08:00 PM ISTThe 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 | Aug 23, 2017, 07:03 PM ISTOn 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 | Aug 15, 2017, 11:03 PM ISTSkipper 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 | Jul 27, 2017, 07:07 PM ISTThe 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 | Jul 15, 2017, 06:34 PM ISTSri 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 | Jul 12, 2017, 04:14 PM ISTSri 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 | Jul 06, 2017, 09:25 PM ISTDanushka 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 | Jul 02, 2017, 07:33 PM ISTWith the win, the hosts have levelled the series 1-1 after Zimbabwe won the first match by six wickets.