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Sri Lanka's Dunith Wellalage returns home from Asia Cup after father's demise
Sri Lankan all-rounder Dunith Wellalage has reportedly left for Colombo to be with his family following the demise of his father. In a deeply emotional and heart-wrenching turn of events, Dunith Wellalage received the tragic news of his father’s passing just after playing a Group B match against Afghanistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. His father passed away on Thursday night, the same day Wellalage was on the field in the group-stage match of the tournament against Afghanistan.
It remains unclear whether Wellalage will return to join the Sri Lankan squad for the remainder of the tournament. The cricket community has rallied around the young all-rounder during this challenging time, showing their support.
Notably, Thursday's Asia Cup match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan was Wellalage's fifth T20I and his first in the ongoing tournament. However, he endured a horrible day against Afghanistan, conceding 49 runs in four overs. He was also hit for 32 runs in the final over when Mohammad Nabi smashed him for five sixes. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by six wickets to progress into the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2025.
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R Ashwin ruled out of BBL
Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been ruled out of the upcoming Big Bash League after suffering an injury to his knee while training in Chennai. The legendary player had one more milestone in his career, becoming the first nationally capped Indian man to play in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL), but those hopes have been shattered for now.
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South Africa's Dewald Brevis ruled out of Pakistan ODIs
South Africa's explosive batter Dewald Brevis has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Pakistan with a low-grade shoulder muscle strain. He suffered the injury during the third T20I against Pakistan in Lahore on Saturday. Brevis will stay with the team in Pakistan and undergo rehabilitation ahead of the multi-format tour of...
"He's a serious talent": Australian spinner on big hitter Abhishek Sharma ahead of 4th T20I
In the ongoing T20I series between India and Australia, Indian power-hitter Abhishek Sharma has taken centre-stage with a brutal assault on the Australian bowlers, playing electrifying knocks. Sharma’s form in T20Is this year has been spectacularly impressive. He entered the series after a sparkling run in the Asia Cup 2025, where he scored 314...
NZ vs WI, 1st T20I: All you need to know, head-to-head, playing XI
New Zealand are gearing up to host West Indies in a high-voltage five-match T20I series, set to kick off in Auckland on Wednesday. New Zealand, who will be led by ever-reliable Mitchell Santner, will be eager to rediscover their winning touch in the shortest format, following a tough run of results against England and Australia earlier this yea...
Jitesh Sharma to lead India A in Rising Stars Asia Cup
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma is slated to lead India A in the Rising Stars Asia Cup set to be held from November 14 to November 23 in Qatar. Naman Dhir has been named his deputy. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 15-member squad that also features the likes of Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Nehal Wadhera and Ramandeep Singh.
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