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Big Blow For SRH: Star Spinner Likely to Miss Another Week Of IPL 2024 | Cricket News

File photo of Sunrisers Hyderabad© BCCINew Delhi :Sri Lanka's star spinner, Wanindu Hasaranga, is likely to be unavailable for another week for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad as he looks to consult doctors overseas about chronic pain in his left heel, according to ESPNcricinfo. Hasaranga recently featured in Sri Lanka's white-ball series against Bangladesh but according to ESPNcricinfo, he did it while going through a substantial amount of pain. During the six matches that he played in the limited-overs format, Hasaranga claimed eight wickets, with six coming in the ODI series and two in the T20I. ESPNcricinfo revealed that Hasaranga was assessed by Sri Lanka Cricket's medical staff and they suspect that the pain is down to the musculo-skeletal apparatus in hi...
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ICC Suspends Star Bowler, But It’s Good News For Ex-IPL Champions. Here’s How | Cricket News

All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga could be available for initial few games for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League after he was suspended from the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh by the ICC, despite coming out of retirement on Tuesday. Hasaranga, who had retired from Tests in August last year, was named in Sri Lanka's 17-man squad for the two-Test series against Bangladesh starting on Friday. But the ICC informed that the 26-year-old has 'breached the threshold of eight demerit points, which, pursuant to article 7.6 of the Code, have been converted into four suspension points' in his latest offence during the third ODI. "Hasaranga was found guilty of breaching article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to 'showi...
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Wanindu Hasaranga Set To Miss Sunrisers Hyderabad’s First Three IPL Fixtures | Cricket News

IPL 2024: Wanindu Hasaranga was roped in by SRH at his base price of Rs 1.5 crore.© AFPAll-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is set to miss at least the first three IPL matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad after he was named in the Sri Lanka squad for a two-Test series against Bangladesh starting March 22. Hasaranga has played four Tests for Sri Lanka. He had announced his retirement from the longest format in August last year to focus on white-ball cricket. However, the 26-year-old was named in Sri Lanka's 17-man squad on Tuesday along with uncapped spinner Nishan Peiris.The first Test will be played in Sylhet from March 22-26, while the second tie is slated from March 30 to April 3 at Chattogram.Hasaranga was roped in by SRH at his base price of Rs 1.5 crore.As per the IPL schedule announced for t...
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On Yuzvendra Chahal’s Shock RCB Release, Ex-Director Mike Hesson’s Big Revelation | Cricket News

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Director of Cricket, Mike Hesson, has revealed the reason behind the franchise's decision to release Yuzvendra Chahal ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction, RCB retained three players -- Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, and Mohammad Siraj. RCB's decision to release Chahal came as a big shock and the leg-spinner was eventually bought by Rajasthan Royals during the auctions. Hesson, who was with RCB at that time, recalled that he personally called Chahal to explain the reason behind his ouster from the franchise. ...
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Sri Lanka Name Squad For Zimbabwe Series; Kusal Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga To Lead ODI, T20I Sides | Cricket News

Sri Lanka on Saturday named the preliminary squads for the home series against Zimbabwe, with batter Kusal Mendis leading the ODI side and all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga leading the T20I side. Batter Charith Asalanka has been appointed as the vice-captain across both formats. "Sri Lanka Cricket announced the preliminary squads for the Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka 2024. ODIs Captain: Kusal Mendis Vice Captain: Charith Asalanka T20Is Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga Vice Captain: Charith Asalanka," tweeted SLC.Sri Lanka Cricket announced the preliminary squads for the Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka 2024.ODIsCaptain - Kusal MendisVice Captain - Charith AsalankaT20IsCaptain - Wanindu HasarangaVice Captain - Charith AsalankaREAD: https://t.co/jFysJEoAKH#SLvZIM— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) Decembe...
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On RCB’s IPL 2024 Auction Performance, AB De Villiers’ Blunt ‘X Factor’ Verdict | Cricket News

Legendary South African batter AB De Villiers believes that Royal Challengers Bangalore are still missing a quality spinner even after the IPL 2024 Auction. While reviewing RCB's performance in the auction, De Villiers pointed out that RCB released Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga ahead of the new season but they failed to buy a proper alternative who can prove to be a 'X factor'. He also mentioned veteran India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal who was released by RCB in 2022 and Gujarat Titans star Rashid Khan while making his point that spin bowling is a department which has been a problem for the franchise."One or two incredible spinners I would say, X factor. Spinners. We need a leg spinner like Rashid Khan. We got rid of Yuzvendra Chahal not long ago. We missed him over the last few years, I ...
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IPL 2024 Auction: Kavya Maran’s Reaction Viral As SRH Outbid CSK For This Player | Cricket News

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 mini-acution is currently taking place at the Coca Cola Arena in Dubai. West Indies all-rounder Rovman Powell went for a whopping sum, while Australia's destructive opener Travis Head found himself a new home in Sunrisers Hyderabad as a direct replacement for Harry Brook, who also found a buyer in Delhi Capitals. Powell was the first player at the auction, having set his base price at Rs 1 crore, was bought by RR for a sum of Rs 7.4 crore. Head, on the other hand, after a bidding war between CSK and SRH, was bought by the latter for Rs 6.8 crore.SRH also acquired the services of Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga for Rs 1.5 crore.Kavya Maran, who is the daughter of SRH owner Kalanithi Maran, was present in Dubai for the IPL auction. As SRH outbi...
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IPL 2024 Auction: Wanindu Hasaranga Ready To Make Huge Impression | Cricket News

Wanindu Hasaranga's exclusion from the Royal Challengers Bangalore's retained players list raised quite a few eyebrows. RCB went all-out for the Sri Lankan all-rounder in the 2022 IPL Auction, shelling out INR 10.75 Crore. He was the team's primary spinner. Now that Hasaranga is in the auction pool, several teams could bid for his services. Hasaranga's ability to bat in the middle-order, along with his lethal variations in bowling, makes him a deadly T20 player.He can hit the ball long when required, giving his team flexibility in picking an additional specialist player to cover their weaknesses.Immediate ImpactWanindu Hasaranga had shown promise from a young age. He was a part of the 2016 Sri Lanka Under-19 World Cup squad, where he took 7 wickets. He was particularly impressive in the...
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“Have To Sort Out Their Bowling”: Ex-India Star’s IPL 2024 Auction Tips For RCB | Cricket News

File photo of RCB cricketers in action© BCCINew Delhi :Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction for the upcoming season, former India pacer Irfan Pathan gave tips to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the 17th season of the tournament. While speaking at Star Sports, Pathan said that after adding Cameron Green to the squad, RCB have solved the headache of their middle order. Further Pathan said that the Bengaluru-based franchise need to sort out their bowling attack and if they can get Sri Lankan bowler Wanindu Hasaranga at a cheap price, then it will be good for them. The 39-year-old further added options for the franchise and said that if they fail to get Hasaranga, then they can go for Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Pathan praised Mujeeb and said that he is a mystery bowler with th...