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IPL 2024 Auction: Wanindu Hasaranga Ready To Make Huge Impression | Cricket News
17Dec By adminNo Comments
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IPL 2024 Auction: Wanindu Hasaranga Ready To Make Huge Impression | Cricket News

[ad_1] 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 ...
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“Have To Sort Out Their Bowling”: Ex-India Star’s IPL 2024 Auction Tips For RCB | Cricket News
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“Have To Sort Out Their Bowling”: Ex-India Star’s IPL 2024 Auction Tips For RCB | Cricket News

[ad_1] 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 w...
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“It’s Been A Well Known Fact”: AB De Villiers Pinpoints RCB’s Huge Weakness | Cricket News
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“It’s Been A Well Known Fact”: AB De Villiers Pinpoints RCB’s Huge Weakness | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of AB De Villiers© BCCILegendary South Africa cricketer AB De VIlliers is no stranger to Royal Challengers Bangalore. De Villiers played for the Indian Premier League (IPL) for multiple years and he believes that bowling has been a sore point for quite some time. RCB have never reached the final of the competition and De Villiers said that although the batters have been inconsistent in the past, the bowling has been a persistent issue for the side. In a recent video, he explained that the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is not helpful for bowlers and the lack of cohesion among the bowlers have not helped matters.“It has been a well-known fact that RCB's bowling has been an area of weakness over the years. Yes, the batters also made a mess at times, but you need to play...
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Cricket World Cup 2023: List Of Injured Players Who Will Miss Out On Marquee Event | Cricket News
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Cricket World Cup 2023: List Of Injured Players Who Will Miss Out On Marquee Event | Cricket News

[ad_1] The 2023 Cricket World Cup begins on Thursday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with last edition's finalists -- England and New Zealand -- going head to head in the opening fixture. Fortunately for New Zealand, skipper Kane Williamson was declared fit to feature in the tournament and was selected in the 15-man roster, although he would not be available for the opener against England. But, there were many players who weren't lucky enough to regain full fitness in time to be selected in their respective teams for the World Cup.The likes of Rishabh Pant, Wanindu Hasaranga, Naseem Shah, Anrih Nortje, Tim Southee, etc. would've arguably gotten the nod for the showpiece event. But, their fitness came in their way of World Cup selection.1. Rishabh Pant (India):Since his near-fa...
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Wanindu Hasaranga Left Out In Sri Lanka’s 15-Player Squad For Cricket World Cup 2023 | Cricket News
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Wanindu Hasaranga Left Out In Sri Lanka’s 15-Player Squad For Cricket World Cup 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka retained out-of-form skipper Dasun Shanaka on Tuesday in its 15-member squad for next month's World Cup in India despite pressure from fans and the media to drop him. The island nation is still smarting from its ignominious defeat by India at the six-nation Asia Cup finals this month in which they were all out for just 50 runs. The thrashing on home soil prompted scathing social media attacks on the board and its players, and demands for Shanaka's sacking."Perhaps it's time Sri Lanka moved on from Shanaka before the country ends up being an absolute joke in the World Cup," the Daily Mirror said in a scathing editorial last week.But after much internal debate, the board decided to stick with him and the rest of the team, a Sri Lanka Cricket source told AFP.Bowling all-rou...
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Sri Lanka Medical Panel Head Gives Big Update On Wanindu Hasaranga’s Injury | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka Medical Panel Head Gives Big Update On Wanindu Hasaranga’s Injury | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Wanindu Hasaranga© AFPSri Lanka Cricket's medical panel head Arjuna de Silva gave an update on Wanindu Hasaranga's injury and said that the team management is currently consulting foreign doctors to check whether the players need surgery or not and it is likely that he will miss the upcoming ODI World Cup in India.  Hasaranga is still battling the hamstring injury he picked up during last month's playoffs of the Lankan Premier League and the 26-year-old sat out Sri Lanka's recent Asia Cup campaign that saw them finish as runner-up.While Sri Lanka knows that time is running out for Hasaranga to prove his fitness prior to their World Cup opener against South Africa in Delhi on October 7, the team are still exploring every avenue to allow the right arm spinner to featur...
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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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Sri Lanka Announce Squad For Asia Cup 2023; Dasun Shanaka To Lead, Wanindu Hasaranga Ruled Out Due To Injury | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka Announce Squad For Asia Cup 2023; Dasun Shanaka To Lead, Wanindu Hasaranga Ruled Out Due To Injury | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka have been hit by injuries to key bowlers as they named their 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 on Tuesday. Leg-spinning all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is among four key Sri Lankan players who will miss the upcoming Asia Cup due to injury. Pacers Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Madushanka and Lahiru Kumara are also missing from the squad due to injuries. Binura Fernando and Pramod Madushan were a late addition to the squad to replace the injured players. Kusal Perera making a comeback after a hiatus of two years from the ODI squad, is still recovering from flu according to a statement from Sri Lankan Cricket and will join the rest of the squad once he recovers.The biggest blow to their chances came when star all-rounder Hasaranga suffered a thigh injury during the...
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Sri Lanka All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga Announces Retirement From Test Cricket | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga Announces Retirement From Test Cricket | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Wanindu Hasaranga© TwitterSri Lanka bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga on Tuesday announced his retirement from Test cricket to extend his limited-overs playing career. The 26-year-old player made his Test debut in December 2020 against South Africa and has featured in only four Tests. His last Test was against Bangladesh at home, more than two years ago in April 2021. Hasaranga informed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) of his decision to retire on Tuesday and the board accepted it."Sri Lanka Men's all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has informed Sri Lanka Cricket that he will retire from playing test cricket. Informing his decision, Hasaranga said the reason behind the move is to prolong his career as a limited-overs specialist," Sri Lanka Cricket said.“We will accept his decis...
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Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 Qualifiers Team Of Tournament Announced By ICC | Cricket News
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Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 Qualifiers Team Of Tournament Announced By ICC | Cricket News

[ad_1] Three players from each from Sri Lanka and the Netherlands have been selected in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 Team of the Tournament. Champions Sri Lanka see bowling duo Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana make the cut alongside opener Pathum Nissanka, while fellow qualifiers the Netherlands are represented by all-rounders Vikramjit Singh and Bas de Leede along with captain Scott Edwards, as per ICC. Hosts Zimbabwe also have three selections, including Player of the Tournament Sean Williams, while Scotland contributes the remaining two.ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 Team of the TournamentPathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka) 417 runs at an average of 69.50 in eight matches with two centuries and two fiftiesVikramjit Singh (Netherlands) 326 runs at an avera...
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