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SL vs IND 2nd ODI: Jeffrey Vendersay claims six-fer as Sri Lanka decimate India
Young talent Jeffrey Vandersay demonstrated a dominant performance with the ball claiming six crucial wickets as Sri Lanka crushed India to a 32-run defeat in the second ODI on Sunday at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Jeffrey trapped Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shivam Dube and Shreyas Iyer to knock down India’s star-studded batting lineup.
Earlier, opting to bat, Sri Lanka posted a competitive total of 240/9 in their (50) overs, thanks to collective efforts from their middle-order batters after robust opener Pathum Nissanka lost his wicket without scoring a single run. Avishka Fernando and Kamindu Mendis contributed (40) runs each to guide the side to a fighting score. Dunith Wellalage and Kusal Mendis chipped in with (39) and (30) runs respectively to lay a solid foundation for the bowlers to defend.
India, in their chase, got off to a promising start, with skipper Rohit Sharma leading from the front with a sizzling knock of (64), displaying his characteristic aggressive stroke play. His opening partner, Shubman Gill, also contributed a valuable (35), putting India in a strong position early in their innings.
However, the middle-order batters failed to capitalize on the solid start provided by the openers after Sri Lanka’s mystery bowler Jeffrey Vandersay came out with an outstanding spell, striking with valuable wickets to put India under huge pressure. India went on to lose their wickets at regular intervals, disrupting the momentum and putting themselves on the back foot. On the other hand, Sri Lanka bowlers capitalised on this, maintaining pressure and not allowing any significant partnerships to develop.
Sri Lanka's disciplined bowling and sharp fielding ensured they kept chipping away at the wickets, eventually bowling India out for 208 in 42.2 overs.
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IND vs BAN 1st Test day 1 Stumps: Special knocks from Ashwin, Jadeja lead India’s recovery
Experienced Ravichandaran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja led India’s recovery on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai on Thursday after top-order failed to give a blazing start to the team. The special knocks from R Ashwin (102*) and Jadeja (86*) proved to be crucial on a bowler-dominated day as India finished the day one with (339) for the loss of six wickets.
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Marsh applauds Zampa ahead of 100th ODI appearance
Australian spinner Adam Zampa will be achieving a remarkable milestone when he makes his 100th ODI appearance during Australia’s first ODI match against England on Thursday at Trent Bridge. Zampa in his ODI career so far has taken 169 scalps in 99 ODI matches.
Zampa has stood out for the team in difficult times, making him one of the most consequential bowlers in Australian side. Ahead of the first ODI,
“The final call will always be the captain’s call”: Gautam Gambhir on working with Rohit Sharma
Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has applauded Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, calling him a great guy. Gautam Gambhir recently took over as Indian head coach and will oversee India’s Test series against Bangladesh.
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Virat Kohli opens up about the challenges as captain
Indian cricket legends Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli recently sat down for a candid interview, providing insights into their experiences. With Gambhir having recently taken over as Indian head coach, the discussion touched on various topics, including their career and past experiences.
Virat Kohli spoke about the challenges and expectations of being a young player in a high-pressure environment. Virat Kohli also opened up about the challenges
AFG vs SA 1st ODI: Afghanistan race to first ever win over South Africa
Afghanistan achieved a remarkable milestone by securing a historic victory over South Africa in the first ODI of their three-match series on Wednesday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Afghanistan demonstrated exceptional bowling prowess, with Fazalhaq Farooqi and Allah Ghazanfar claiming four and three wickets respectively.
Rashid Khan also made a major contribution, taking two wickets. With the he
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