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SL vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Stats, Venue Report, Recent Performances, Probable XIs, Head To Head, Toss Based Analysis, C/VC Choices - 3rd ODI

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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand - 3rd ODI of the 3-Match ODI Series in the New Zealand Tour of Sri Lanka 2024, at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Weather Forecast
Heavy Thunderstorms - 28°C

1. VENUE AND PITCH INFO

Venue - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

(i) Total Matches - ODIs

Overall - 43

Avg 1st Innings - 271
Avg 2nd Innings - 220

Highest total - 381/3 (Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan - 9th February'2024)

Times won Batting First - 16
Times won Batting Second - 25
Times Tied/No Result - 2

(ii) Performance of both teams on this ground

SL - 40 - 23w/16l/1nr
NZ - 4 - 1w/3l (Last Played in 2012 before this series)

(iii) Top Performers on this venue from the current squads - ODIs
(Before this series)

SL

Charith Asalanka - 4th highest run scorer (607), Avg (75.88) - 15M/14I
Kusal Perera - 11th highest run scorer (317), Avg (35.22) - 9M/9I
Avishka Fernando - 18th highest run scorer (261), Avg (37.29) - 7M/7I
Sadeera Samaravickrama - 19th highest run scorer (251), Avg (35.86) - 9M/8I
Nishan Madushka - 45th highest run scorer (107), Avg (53.50) - 2M/2I

Maheesh Theekshana - 8th highest wicket taker (11), SR (58.4) - 13M/13I
Jeffrey Vandersay - 9th highest wicket taker (10), SR (21.7) - 5M/5I
Dunith Wellalage - 21st highest wicket taker (7), SR (39.4) - 7M/7I

NZ

No Records Yet

(iv) Recent Matches on this venue

1) New Zealand vs Sri Lanka - 17th November'2024
209/10 vs 210/7 (SL won by 3 wkts - Match reduced to 47 overs)

Pacers - 2w+1w=3w
Spinners - 8w+6w=14w

2) Sri Lanka vs West Indies - 26th October'2024
156/3 vs 196/2 (WI won by 8 wkts - DLS)

Pacers - 1w+2w=3w
Spinners - 1w+0w=1w

3) West Indies vs Sri Lanka - 23rd October'2024
189/10 vs 190/5 (SL won by 5 wkts - Match reduced to 44 overs)

Pacers - 3w+2w=5w
Spinners - 7w+2w=9w

4) West Indies vs Sri Lanka - 20th October'2024
185/4 vs 234/5 (SL won by 5 wkts - DLS, Match reduced to 37 overs)

Pacers - 0w+2w=2w
Spinners - 4w+3w=7w

5) Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka - 14th February'2024
266/10 vs 267/3 (SL won by 7 wkts)

Pacers - 5w+0w=5w
Spinners - 4w+3w=7w

6) Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan - 11th February'2024
308/6 vs 153/10 (SL won by 155 runs)

Pacers - 4w+5w=9w
Spinners - 2w+4w=6w

7) Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan - 9th February'2024
381/3 vs 339/6 (SL won by 42 runs)

Pacers - 2w+6w=8w
Spinners - 1w+0w=1w

8) Nepal vs India - 4th September'2023
230/10 vs 147/0 (IND won by 10 wkts - DLS)

Pacers - 6w+0w=6w
Spinners - 3w+0w=3w

9) Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka - 31st August'2023
164/10 vs 165/5 (SL won by 5 wkts)

Pacers - 5w+2w=7w
Spinners - 4w+3w=7w

10) Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka - 30th November'2022
313/8 vs 314/6 (SL won by 4 wkts)

Pacers - 4w+0w=4w
Spinners - 3w+6w=9w

SUMMARY

Pacers
1st Innings - 32w
2nd Innings - 20w

Spinners
1st Innings - 37w
2nd Innings - 27w

Overall
52w:64w (Pacers:Spinners)

(v) Toss Based Analysis on this venue

Sri Lanka (SL)

1. Nuwanidu Fernando
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

2. Avishka Fernando
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 29(34), 88(88), 5(23), 34(50)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 91(66), 5(7), 9(12), 5(9)

3. Lahiru Udara 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

4. Charith Asalanka (C)
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 52(56), 37(42), 13(27), 7(8)*, 97(74)*, 6(3)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 71(68)&0w, 23(21)&0w, 10(18), 83(72)*, 62(92)*, 7(13)*&0w, 77(71)&1w, 62(61)*&0w, 13(12)&1w

5. Janith Liyanage
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 50(48), 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 18(18)*&0w, 24(34), 22(39)&0w

6. Nishan Madushka
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 69(54), 38(44)

7. Eshan Malinga
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

8. Kusal Perera
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 56(66), 7(9), 0(2), 14(27), 51(32), 44(55)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 68(25), 50(47), 27(17)

9. Dunith Wellalage
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2w, 20(35)&2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 31(21)*&0w, 1w, 2w, 0w, 0w, 18(17)&1w

10. Dushan Hemantha
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

11. Sadeera Samaravickrama
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 35(34), 1(7), 45(36), 52(61)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 54(77), 8(5)*, 18(12), 38(50), 8(17)

12. Chamindu Wickramasinghe
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

13. Mohammed Shiraz
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

14. Maheesh Theekshana
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w, 1w, 11(14)*&0w, 0w, 0w, 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 1w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 3w, 27(44)*&3w

15. Jeffrey Vandersay
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 3(3)*&4w, 7(10)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2w, 4(8)&3w, 1w, 3w

16. Dilshan Madushanka
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 2w, 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w

New Zealand (NZ)

1. Will Young
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 26(40)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

2. Tim Robinson
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 4(4)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

3. Mark Chapman
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 76(81)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

4. Mitchell Hay
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 49(62)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

5. Michael Bracewell
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0(4)&4w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

6. Dean Foxcroft
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

7. Josh Clarkson
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

8. Henry Nicholls
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 8(23)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

9. Glenn Phillips
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 15(22)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

10. Mitchell Santner (C)
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 6(15)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

11. Nathan Smith
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0(1)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

12. Jacob Duffy
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 4(7)*&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

13. Zak Foulkes
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

14. Adam Milne
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

15. Ish Sodhi
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 9(12)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

2. HEAD TO HEAD

(i) Overall
104 - 52w/43l/1t/8nr (In favour of NZ)

(ii) Last 5 Matches
5 - 3w/2l (In favour of NZ)

(iii) On This Venue
3 - 3w/0l (In favor of SL)

(iv) Recent Head to Head Matches

1) New Zealand vs Sri Lanka - 17th November'2024
209/10 vs 210/7 (SL won by 3 wkts - Match reduced to 47 overs)

Mark Chapman - 76(81)
Mitchell Hay - 49(62)
Will Young - 26(40)
Michael Bracewell - 4w
Glenn Phillips - 1w
Mitchell Santner - 1w
Nathan Smith - 1w
Maheesh Theekshana - 27(44)* & 3w
Janith Liyanage - 22(39)
Dunith Wellalage - 18(17) & 1w
Jeffrey Vandersay - 3w
Charith Asalanka - 1w

2) Sri Lanka vs New Zealand - 13th November'2024
324/5 vs 175/9 (SL won by 45 runs - DLS)

Avishka Fernando - 100(115)
Charith Asalanka - 40(28) & 2w
Dilshan Madushanka - 3w
Maheesh Theekshana - 2w
Will Young - 48(46)
Tim Robinson - 35(36)
Michael Bracewell - 34(32)* & 1w
Jacob Duffy - 3w
Ish Sodhi - 1w

3) Sri Lanka vs New Zealand - 9th November'2023
171/10 vs 172/5 (NZ won by 5 wkts)

Kusal Perera - 51(28)
Maheesh Theekshana - 38(91)* & 1w
Dilshan Madushanka - 19(48)
Mitchell Santner - 2w

4) Sri Lanka vs New Zealand - 31st March'2023
157/10 vs 159/4 (NZ won by 6 wkts)

Will Young - 86(113)*

(v) Toss Based Analysis (H2H)

Sri Lanka (SL)

1. Nishan Madushka
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

2. Nuwanidu Fernando
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2(9)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 4(6)

3. Lahiru Udara 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

4. Kusal Perera
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0(1), 29(24), 51(28)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 102(86), 4(23), 43(49)

5. Avishka Fernando
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 100(115)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 5(9)

6. Eshan Malinga
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

7. Charith Asalanka (C)
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 9(21), 8(8), 40(28)&2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 9(12), 13(12)&1w

8. Dushan Hemantha
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

9. Sadeera Samarawickrama
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1(2), 5(4)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 8(17)

10. Chamindu Wickramasinghe
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

11. Dunith Wellalage
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 18(17)&1w

12. Jeffrey Vandersay
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 7(16)*&0w, 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2w, 0w, 3w

13. Janith Liyanage
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 12(13)*&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 22(39)&0w

14. Maheesh Theekshana
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 38(91)*&1w, 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 27(44)*&3w

15. Mohammed Shiraz
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

16. Dilshan Madushanka
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 19(48)&0w, 3w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w

New Zealand (NZ)

1. Will Young
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 26(28), 26(40)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 86(113)*, 48(46)

2. Tim Robinson
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 4(4)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 35(36)

3. Mark Chapman
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 76(81)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2(5)

4. Mitchell Hay
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 49(62)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 10(9)

5. Michael Bracewell
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0(4)&4w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 34(32)*&1w

6. Dean Foxcroft
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

7. Josh Clarkson
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

8. Henry Nicholls
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 20(31), 4(7)*, 2(7), 15(12), 32(38), 124(80)*, 8(23)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 23(21)*, 44(52)*, 6(6)

9. Glenn Phillips
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 39(42), 15(22)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 17(10)*&0w, 9(9)&0w

10. Mitchell Santner (C)
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 38(46)&0w, 21(11)*&1w, 6(15)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 0w, 1w, 2w, 9(7)&0w

11. Nathan Smith
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0(1)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 9(8)&0w

12. Jacob Duffy
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 4(7)*&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 4(3)*&3w

13. Zak Foulkes
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

14. Adam Milne
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 12(3)*&0w, 19(27)&1w, 2w, 17(23)*&0w, 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w, 0w, 0w, 7(11)*&2w, 2w, 1w

15. Ish Sodhi
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 2w, 3w, 3w, 10(18), 9(12)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w, 0w, 1w

3. SQUAD INFO WITH DETAILING

A) SRI LANKA (SL) SQUAD:

OUT - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Asitha Fernando

IN - Nuwanidu Fernando, Eshan Malinga, Lahiru Udara 

Probable XI

1) Nishan Madushka - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 38, 69, 56, 31*, 36, 25, 7, 13, 4, 0, 11, 77, 18

2) Avishka Fernando - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 5, 100, 34, 9, 5, 126, 1, 41, 44, 17

3) Nuwanidu Fernando - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 4, 9, 19, 25, 51, 20, 35, 164r 3w, 11r 1w, 18r 0w, 9, 0

4) Sadeera Samarawickrama - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 8, 5, 38, 18, 12, 109, 8, 25, 0

5) Charith Asalanka - LHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 13r 1w, 40r 2w, 0, 35r 0w, 6r 0w, 62r 0w, 77r 1w, 9r 2w, 59, 206r 2w

6) Janith Liyanage - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 22r 0w, 12r 0w, 0w, 24, 18r 0w, 16r 0w, 39r 1w, 48r 0w, 14r 1w, 11r 1w, 13, 23r 0w

7) Dunith Wellalage - LHB, LAO
Last 10 - 18r 1w, 1r 0w, 11r 3w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 3w, 0r 2w, 6r 0w, 5r 2w

8) Maheesh Theekshana - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 27r 3w, 2w, 14r 1w, 1w, 0w, 3w, 2w, 2w, 1w, 5r 1w

9) Dushan Hemantha - RHB, Legbreak
Last 10 - 6r 1w, 4w, 3w, 1w, 6r 6w, 0w, 0w, 65r 1w, 2w

10) Jeffrey Vandersay - RHB, Legbreak
Last 10 - 3w, 1w, 1w, 17r 0w, 15r 1w, 2w, 7w, 1w, 1w, 0w

11) Dilshan Madushanka - RHB, LFM
Last 10 - 3w, 1w, 1w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 0w

BENCH

12) Chamindu Wickramasinghe - LHB, RFM
Last 10 - 4r 0w, 0r 1w, 10r 2w, 27r 0w, 14r 1w, 25*, 8, 70r 0w, 48r 1w, 55r 1w

13) Mohammed Shiraz - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 0w, 2w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 6w, 0w

14) Eshan Malinga - LHB, RFM
Last 10 - 1w, 2w, 1w, 2w, 0w, 7r 2w, 2w, 3w, 2w, 4w, 2w, 1w

15) Lahiru Udara - RHB, WK 
Last 10 - 5, 43, 35, 14, 6, 6, 39, 129, 25, 12, 26, 90

16) Kusal Perera - LHB, WK
Last 10 - 3, 23, 55*, 24, 6, 0, 7, 46, 15, 46

Safe C/VC Choices 
Charith Asalanka, Maheesh Theekshana

B) NEW ZEALAND (NZ) SQUAD:

Probable XI

1) Will Young - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 26, 48, 30, 19, 71, 51, 18, 23, 33, 48*, 2, 17

2) Tim Robinson - RHB, RM, WK
Last 10 - 4, 35, 0, 3, 28r 0w, 72*, 0, 0, 34

3) Mark Chapman - LHB, LAO
Last 10 - 76, 2, 2, 1, 8, 24, 4, 12, 23*, 30

4) Henry Nicholls - LHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 8, 6, 8, 18, 0, 19, 1, 43, 14, 19, 6, 85*
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Dean Foxcroft

5) Glenn Phillips - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 15r 1w, 9r 0w, 4r 3w, 13r 1w, 17r 1w, 26r 3w, 9r 2w, 48r 1w, 14r 1w, 0, 78r 3w, 49r 2w

6) Michael Bracewell - LHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 0r 4w, 34r 1w, 0r 2w, 27r 1w, 0w, 4r 1w, 5r 0w, 5r 0w, 0r 0w

7) Mitchell Hay - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 49, 10, 3, 0, 20, 0, 2, 0, 54*, 8*, 146, 1, 3

8) Mitchell Santner - LHB, LAO
Last 10 - 6r 1w, 9r 0w, 19r 1w, 16r 1w, 33r 7w, 4r 6w, 29, 67r 0w, 2r 0w, 2r 1w, 0w, 3w

9) Nathan Smith - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 0r 1w, 9r 0w, 17r 2w, 0w, 27r 1w, 33, 4w, 1r 4w, 8r 2w, 7r 0w, 27r 0w

10) Ish Sodhi - RHB, Legbreak
Last 10 - 9r 0w, 1w, 0w, 10r 0w, 8r 1w, 2w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 8r 1w, 11r 0w

11) Jacob Duffy - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 4r 0w, 3w, 0w, 29r 1w, 1w, 4w, 0w, 1w, 8r 0w, 1w, 5, 17r 1w, 2w

BENCH

12) Josh Clarkson - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 24, 3, 2r 2w, 11r 1w, 14r 0w, 10r 1w, 0w, 4r 2w, 3*

13) Zak Foulkes - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 6r 1w, 27r 3w, 11r 2w, 27r 1w, 49r 2w, 3w, 0r 3w, 1w, 0w, 1w

14) Dean Foxcroft - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 23r 2w, 22r 1w, 6r 1w, 1r 0w, 7r 3w, 34, 31, 13, 3, 16r 2w

15) Adam Milne - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 12r 3w, 5r 1w, 1w, 9r 2w, 3w, 2w, 1w, 1w, 3w, 0w

Safe C/VC Choices
Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips

Differential GL C/VC choices

SL - Dunith Wellalage, Avishka Fernando

NZ - Will Young, Mitchell Santner

Must Try IF They Play - Dushan Hemantha, Zak Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Nishan Madushka

 

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IPL 2025: Munaf Patel joins Delhi Capitals as bowling coach
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:03:47 GMT
This Is Munaf's first high-profile coaching gig after retiring from competitive cricket in 2018
Champions Trophy: PCB wants an explanation in writing from India for refusal to travel
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:25:05 GMT
The PCB's stance remains unchanged, stating there is "no chance" of a hybrid model for the tournament
Shami to return to competitive cricket with Ranji Trophy clash against MP
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:09:23 GMT
He is set to play his first competitive game in nearly a year
'They are incredibly tough' - Gambhir backs Kohli and Rohit
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:59:12 GMT
Gambhir also said he was not thinking about the team's "transition and that kind of stuff"
Gambhir: Rahul can open if Rohit misses first Test
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:47:16 GMT
Gambhir said one of KL Rahul or Abhimanyu Easwaran or even Shubman Gill are available to open if Rohit doesn't make it
'Just go all out': Rodrigues looks to Australian mindset
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:48:42 GMT
The India batter revealed her Brisbane Heat team-mates encouraged her to take a positive approach
Champions Trophy: PCB approaches Pakistan government after India rule out travelling
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:47:15 GMT
The PCB has adopted a more rigid stance on its hosting of the tournament, ruling out a hybrid model format
Varun's five-for in vain as SA script comeback win
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:12:44 GMT
South Africa were struggling at 66 for 6 in a small chase before Stubbs and Coetzee turned the game around
Captain Jaydev Unadkat wants Saurashtra's transition 'to be smooth'
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 08:59:45 GMT
This Ranji season, Saurashtra have had three debutants in the four matches they have played so far
पर्थ टेस्ट में मैकस्वीनी करेंगे ओपन, इंगल्स को भी बुलावा
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 02:50:58 GMT
13 सदस्यीय ऑस्ट्रेलिया टेस्ट दल में स्कॉट बोलंड अतिरिक्त गेंदबाज़
Suryakumar's India aim to extend golden run in T20Is
Sun, 10 Nov 2024 05:53:16 GMT
India are on a 11-match winning streak and one more victory will equal their best-ever T20I run
Konstas and Webster guide Australia A home in a nervy chase
Sat, 09 Nov 2024 07:36:57 GMT
Konstas made 73 not out and Beau Webster made an unbeaten 46 as Australia A chased down 168 with six wickets to spare
IPL auction 2025 - Time, date, and details of marquee player sets
Sun, 17 Nov 2024 07:49:18 GMT
All you need to know about the IPL mega auction 2025 - date, time, venue retention list, players to watch and more - on ESPNcricinfo
Sanju Samson century, spinners hand India big win in T20I series opener
Sat, 09 Nov 2024 03:12:36 GMT
Chakravarthy, Bishnoi claim three wickets apiece to secure 61-run win
Harris boosts Test case, Rahul dents his on another day of carnage at the MCG
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:08:21 GMT
Marcus Harris made 74 to hand Australia A lead despite Prasidh Krishna's four wickets before India A collapsed with KL Rahul failing again
Chappell to Shaw: 'Visualise the cricketer and person you want to become'
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:33:02 GMT
"The door back to the Indian team is open if you're willing to walk through it," Chappell tells Shaw in a letter
Kanpur outfield earns 'unsatisfactory' rating and demerit point
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:07:18 GMT
The Chennai pitch on which India played their first Test against Bangladesh was rated "very good"
Suryakumar: 'If Test comeback has to happen, it will happen'
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:50:59 GMT
"I am playing all the domestic tournaments, be it red-ball or white-ball. I don't miss any game," he said
A rematch of T20 World Cup final, with some fresh faces
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:48:25 GMT
Many protagonists of that final will not be in action in this series, but can South Africa hit back at home?
Rana, Poonam, Knight, Tahuhu released ahead of WPL 2025 auction
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:34:38 GMT
The teams will have an additional INR 1.5 crore for the auction, which is expected in early December
Rahul and McSweeney miss out as bowlers dominate at the MCG
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:45:16 GMT
Dhruv Jurel played superbly to make 80 in tricky conditions then the India A quicks made life tough with the new ball
Saha: 'Ganguly pushed me to play and finish with Bengal'
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:03:07 GMT
Wicketkeeper says he had originally planned to retire before the start of this season
Rahul likely to open alongside Abhimanyu as India ponder Perth combination
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:28:57 GMT
Dhruv Jurel, meanwhile, is likely to take the keeping gloves from Ishan Kishan
'Squashed': Warner calls for CA to explain India A ball change
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:42:32 GMT
He suggested the looming five-Test series played a part in the issue quickly being put to bed
Stokes missing from IPL 2025 auction long list; Pant, Rahul, Starc list highest base price
Wed, 06 Nov 2024 08:36:02 GMT
Rahul, Pant, Iyer, Ashwin, Chahal, Shami, Thakur have also registered for INR 2 crore
IPL 2025 mega auction to be held on November 24, 25 in Jeddah
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:34:56 GMT
The event will clash with the third and fourth days of the first Test between India and Australia in Perth
Afro-Asia Cup set to be revived after almost two decades
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:15:49 GMT
The tournament could bring with it the unique prospect of players from India and Pakistan being team-mates
Boland eyes chance to keep pressure on KL Rahul
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:20:55 GMT
India A's game will feature a strong Australia A attack at the MCG this week in the second four-day game
WPL, Hundred, WBBL given separate windows in new women's FTP
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:36:37 GMT
The ICC Women's Championship has expanded to 11 teams with Zimbabwe's inclusion, and a new T20 Champions Trophy has been introduced
Rahul, Jurel to leave early for Australia and play second A game
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:25:23 GMT
They plan to get some game time before the five-Test series starting November 22
Wriddhiman Saha to retire from cricket after Ranji Trophy season
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:57:22 GMT
The 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season will be his last tournament as a cricketer - both for international and domestic cricket
Rohit on Pant dismissal: 'The bat was clearly close to the pad'
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:14:33 GMT
"If we say something, it is not accepted well. But if there is not conclusive evidence, it has to stand with the umpire's on-field decision"
Rohit: 'More comfortable' with match simulation than practice match
Sun, 03 Nov 2024 18:26:36 GMT
India captain says match simulation gives them a better chance at maximising their three days at the WACA in the lead-up to the Test series
New Zealand do the unthinkable and hand India their first 3-0 whitewash at home
Sun, 03 Nov 2024 14:52:14 GMT
Ajaz and Phillips combined for nine wickets to defend 146 despite Pant's 64 off 57
Rohit: I was not at my best as captain, and with the bat
Sun, 03 Nov 2024 13:13:14 GMT
On his poor run with the bat, Rohit says, "Sometimes it doesn't come off, and this series it hasn't come off, which I am very disappointed with"
Kishan escapes dissent charge despite anger over ball change
Sun, 03 Nov 2024 05:24:08 GMT
The umpires replaced the ball before the start of the final day in Mackay
'Every run out there counts' - India and NZ brace for tense fourth-innings chase
Sat, 02 Nov 2024 15:43:04 GMT
India are already aware they are in for a fight with New Zealand 143 ahead in difficult batting conditions in Mumbai
Jadeja, Ashwin run through New Zealand to hand India the advantage
Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:59:13 GMT
Knocks from Gill and Pant and a quick cameo from Washington helped India resurrect their innings
McSweeney gets Ponting's backing as specialist openers falter again vs India A
Sat, 02 Nov 2024 08:21:25 GMT
None of Konstas, Bancroft and Harris could make a significant score as Australia A chased 225
Ajaz triggers late India slide after Jadeja five-for keeps New Zealand to 235
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:22:15 GMT
Mitchell and Young hit half-centuries for New Zealand, while India lost three wickets in two overs just before stumps
Mukesh, Sai Sudharsan and Padikkal script India A's recovery
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:54:27 GMT
Gaikwad and Abhimanyu failed with the bat again, but the Indians ended the second day 120 in front with eight wickets in hand
India shelve intra-squad match in favour of training, centre-wicket
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 03:14:00 GMT
The WACA had been due to stage a three-day game between India and India A, although it would have been behind closed doors
IPL 2025 - MI retain their big four; Klaasen retained for INR 23 crore
Fri, 08 Nov 2024 03:43:17 GMT
The full list of players retained by IPL franchises ahead of the IPL 2025 auction
How Mumbai Indians kept their Fab Four for INR 75 crore
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:01:02 GMT
It is understood that the players decided the retention order themselves
LSG wanted to retain 'players who have a mindset to win'
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:48:47 GMT
Franchise keeps Nicholas Pooran as top retention at INR 21 crore and does not retain KL Rahul
Bumrah likely to be rested for Mumbai Test
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:40:25 GMT
It's not clear if the team management wanted to rest him or Bumrah himself wanted to be rested
New Zealand look to go where no team has gone before in India
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:07:49 GMT
For India, there are key WTC points they can't afford to lose, not with their reign at the top shaky and a tour of Australia coming up
Kohli, Patidar and Dayal to be retained by RCB
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:09:28 GMT
RCB will have three right-to-match options at the IPL 2025 mega auction
Gambhir: I don't think our skill against spin has gone down
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:54:51 GMT
But India head coach admits they need to defend better on turning tracks
MI to retain their big four: Rohit, Hardik, Bumrah, Suryakumar
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:10:15 GMT
Tilak Varma is the fifth capped player retained by MI ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction
Punjab Kings to retain only two uncapped players
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:53:03 GMT
PBKS are set to have the largest purse at the upcoming mega auction for IPL 2025
Akram urges India to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:19:55 GMT
"I can promise you, they [are] going to get looked after amazingly well. The young cricket fans adore them"
Pant to go into mega auction after not being retained by Delhi Capitals
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:27:05 GMT
DC have retained Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs and Abishek Porel
IPL 2025 retentions: List of all the retained players ahead of the mega auction
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:12:26 GMT
Here's all we know about the players who are set to be retained by their respective franchises
Samson, Jaiswal, Parag and Sandeep set to be retained by Rajasthan Royals
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:01:26 GMT
Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal, it is understood, will not be retained by the franchise
Gill, Rashid, Sudharsan to be retained by Gujarat Titans
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:49:15 GMT
Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan are also likely to be retained by the franchise
Dhoni set to be among CSK's five retained players ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:14:20 GMT
Gaikwad, Jadeja, Dube and Pathirana likely to be the franchise's other retained players
SRH to retain Travis Head and Nitish Reddy as well ahead of IPL mega auction
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:58:52 GMT
Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins and Abhishek Sharma were the first three capped players set to be retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad
Russell, Shreyas Iyer, Starc unlikely to be retained by KKR
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:17:48 GMT
The franchise is set to retain Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy ahead of the mega auction
Mandhana 100, Harmanpreet 59* power India to series win
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 02:47:27 GMT
India put on a chasing masterclass in Ahmedabad after their bowlers - led by Deepti Sharma's 3 for 39 - restricted New Zealand to 232
Deepti Sharma rises to No. 2 in ODI bowling rankings
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:24:46 GMT
For New Zealand, Sophie Devine, Lea Tahuhu and Amelia Kerr have moved up after the first two ODIs in India
LSG set to retain Pooran, Mayank and Bishnoi for IPL 2025
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:14:45 GMT
The uncapped pair of Ayush Badoni and Mohsin Khan are also set to be retained by the franchise
NZ's experienced trio of Devine, Bates and Tahuhu level series 1-1
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 03:13:12 GMT
Radha-Thakor pair post India's highest partnership for the ninth wicket in ODIs to reduce the margin of defeat
Dhoni: 'I just want to enjoy the game for the next few years'
Sun, 27 Oct 2024 14:01:41 GMT
His comments come at a time when there are still doubts over his availability for IPL 2025
'I don't want to do too much of a post-mortem' - Rohit after loss in Pune
Sun, 27 Oct 2024 06:44:49 GMT
"Perhaps we haven't batted as well in this series as we should have, but these things happen," India's captain said after series defeat
'There's too much expectation on those guys' - Rohit unfazed by Ashwin and Jadeja's returns
Sat, 26 Oct 2024 17:10:15 GMT
"They are allowed to have some bad games here and there," the India captain said of the two spinners
Santner takes 13 to hand India their first home Test series defeat since 2012
Sat, 26 Oct 2024 13:27:13 GMT
New Zealand now completed their first-ever Test series win in India after wins in Bengaluru and Pune
Abhimanyu, Harshit Rana, Reddy picked for India's tour of Australia
Sat, 26 Oct 2024 03:25:27 GMT
Kuldeep Yadav was unavailable because of a groin injury, while Mohammed Shami had not yet regained full fitness
India call up Ramandeep, Vyshak and Dayal for T20I tour of South Africa
Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:51:49 GMT
Riyan Parag, Mayank Yadav and Shivam Dube are out injured
Santner, Latham give NZ a shot at maiden series win in India
Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:25:26 GMT
NZ captain scored 86 after Santner bagged 7 for 53, with visitors ending day two 301 runs ahead
No water, no roof - fans reel from the heat in Pune
Fri, 25 Oct 2024 06:46:26 GMT
The MCA has promised improved access to water for the fans from day two onwards
Thakor makes a mark on debut to give India 1-0 lead
Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:38:46 GMT
New Zealand's spinners had restricted India to 227, but the visitors couldn't get any momentum going in the chase
Washington Sundar's career-best 7 for 59 spins out New Zealand
Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:05:02 GMT
Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra scored half-centuries before India's offspinners took complete charge
Gautam Gambhir backs KL Rahul, but will he play in Pune?
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:00:15 GMT
India coach says the team management backs Rahul and is unconcerned by the growing scrutiny of his form
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