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IPL 2024: MI Rope In Kwena Maphaka In Place Of Dilshan Madushanka, GT Name Sandeep Warrier As Mohammed Shami’s Replacement | Cricket News
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IPL 2024: MI Rope In Kwena Maphaka In Place Of Dilshan Madushanka, GT Name Sandeep Warrier As Mohammed Shami’s Replacement | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mumbai Indians on Wednesday named uncapped South African medium-pacer Kwena Maphaka as injured Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka's replacement for the upcoming IPL season. The 23-year-old Lankan pacer suffered a hamstring injury in the just-concluded ODI series in Bangladesh, which the visitors lost 1-2. Madushanka was roped in by MI during the IPL Auction ahead of the upcoming season for Rs 4.6 crore, having shone during the ODI World Cup last year, claiming 21 wickets in nine meetings.Meanwhile, the 17-year-old Maphaka came into the limelight after being adjudged the Player of the Tournament during the U19 World Cup at home this year, scalping 21 wickets at an average of 9.71.He is rated very highly by Proteas legend Allan Donald.Having played for South Africa A and South Afri...
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Sri Lanka’s Dilshan Madushanka Sustains Injury, Ruled Out Of 3rd ODI Against Bangladesh | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka’s Dilshan Madushanka Sustains Injury, Ruled Out Of 3rd ODI Against Bangladesh | Cricket News

[ad_1] Dilshan Madushanka in action© AFPSri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Sunday confirmed that star pacer Dilshan Madushanka has been ruled out of the third and final ODI match against Bangladesh after sustaining an injury. According to ESPNCricinfo, Madushanka could also miss the initial stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 for the Mumbai Indians (MI). SLC took to their official X (formerly Twitter) account and confirmed that the 23-year-old pacer will not take part in the ongoing tour of Bangladesh. The statement from SLC added that the pacer would return to his country and undergo "rehabilitation work".Madushanka sustained the injury during the second ODI match against Bangladesh on Friday in Chattogram."Dilshan Madushanka will not further take part in the ongoing tour as the bowle...
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IPL 2024 Auction: Five Unexpected Players Who Could Start a Bidding War | Cricket News
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IPL 2024 Auction: Five Unexpected Players Who Could Start a Bidding War | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Indian Premier League (IPL) is known for producing new stars with every edition. Team analysts spend countless hours working out the perfect players to form a well-rounded team each season. This results in many interesting bidding wars over unexpected players, considering their ability to balance out any squad. The IPL 2024 auction is sure to see more such tussles among the teams. Teams will be looking to invest in the future and bring younger players into their fold. The mini-auction gives them the perfect opportunity to do so. They can go for some lesser-fancied names and see if they want to build a team around them ahead of the mega auction in future.Here are five dark horses who could steal the spotlight in the upcoming auction:David WilleyAfter announcing his retirement f...
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Sri Lanka’s Predicted XI vs Bangladesh, ICC World Cup 2023: Will Sri Lanka Make Any Changes? | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka’s Predicted XI vs Bangladesh, ICC World Cup 2023: Will Sri Lanka Make Any Changes? | Cricket News

[ad_1] The 1996 World Cup champions Sri Lanka are on the brink of exiting the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and in pursuit of keeping their chances faintly alive, they take on Bangladesh in match No. 38 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Monday, November 6. After beginning the tournament with three defeats on the trot, including a forgettable bowling performance against Pakistan where they failed to defend a 345-run target, Sri Lanka opened their account in the ongoing edition against the Netherlands.To add to their confidence, they went on to beat England with a comprehensive all-round performance. After bowling out the defending champions for only 156 runs, the Lankan batters chased the total in 25.4 overs to win by eight wickets. Lahiru Kumara (3/35 in seven overs) was named Player of ...
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“Can’t Have Control Over Injuries”: Sri Lanka Captain Dasun Shanaka | Cricket News
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“Can’t Have Control Over Injuries”: Sri Lanka Captain Dasun Shanaka | Cricket News

[ad_1] Dasun Shanaka said they have enough quality players in the side to make an impression.© AFPSri Lanka have been hit hard by injuries to key players in the run up to the ongoing Asia Cup, and captain Dasun Shanaka on Wednesday said they can't have control over such crisis but are confident of others standing up for the absentees in the continental tournament. Six-time champions Sri Lanka will open their Asia Cup campaign against Bangladesh here on Thursday, but they will be without four main players in Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara and Dilshan Madhushanka."We can't have control over injuries. You know the players who unfortunately missed out -- Hasaranga, Chameera…they are big players, experienced players."But we have a young side and this will be a good expe...
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ICC World Cup Qualifier: Dilshan Madushanka Replaces Dushmantha Chameera In Sri Lanka Squad | Cricket News
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ICC World Cup Qualifier: Dilshan Madushanka Replaces Dushmantha Chameera In Sri Lanka Squad | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka have been forced to make a change to their squad for the remainder of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe. Experienced fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera has failed to recover from a shoulder injury that he sustained prior to the tournament, and will fly home for rehabilitation after losing the race to feature in Zimbabwe. Dilshan Madushanka will replace Chameera in the squad for the remainder of the Super Six stage."Dushmantha Chameera is still recovering from a right pectoral muscle injury he sustained on the right shoulder while practicing ahead of Sri Lanka's first game of the group stage of the qualifiers. Accordingly, the bowler will not be available for selections for the Super Six Round games as well," tweeted the official Sri Lanka handle.Chameera...
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Binura Fernando Replaces Injured Pacer Dilshan Madushanka In Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup Squad | Cricket News
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Binura Fernando Replaces Injured Pacer Dilshan Madushanka In Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup Squad | Cricket News

[ad_1] Image for representation use only© TwitterBinura Fernando on Sunday replaced injured pacer Dilshan Madushanka in the Sri Lankan squad for the T20 World Cup. "The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 has approved Binura Fernando as a replacement for left arm fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka in the Sri Lanka squad," said the ICC in a statement.Fernando, who has played nine T20Is, was named as a replacement after Madushanka was ruled out due to a torn quad muscle.PromotedFernando will travel out from Sri Lanka and join the rest of the squad in Australia."The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad," the statement added. PTI BS ATK ATKTopics mentioned in thi...
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