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“Picture Of The Year”: MS Dhoni Re-United With World Cup At The Venue Of 2011 Triumph. Internet On Overdrive | Cricket News
13Apr By adminNo Comments
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“Picture Of The Year”: MS Dhoni Re-United With World Cup At The Venue Of 2011 Triumph. Internet On Overdrive | Cricket News

[ad_1] MS Dhoni with the World Cup trophy© TwiiterMS Dhoni is one iconic cricket captain. Recently, a video of Gautam Gambhir went viral where he said that Dhoni would remain the most successful Indian cricket team captain. The former star had every reason to say so. No other captain has won the ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy and also taken the team to No. 1 ranking in Tests. From 2007, MS Dhoni's charisma on the field meant that Indian cricket team was an indomitable force.While MS Dhoni won many accolades, the one ever-lasting image that the great produced was in the final of the 2011 ODI World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai when he hit Sri Lanka's Nuwan Kulasekara for a six to win the marquee event for India. He stayed unbeaten on 91 as India clinched their seco...
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“Still Get Goosebumps”: Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina Reminisce About 2011 World Cup Win | Cricket News
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“Still Get Goosebumps”: Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina Reminisce About 2011 World Cup Win | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Indian middle-order batting mainstays Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh, who played a crucial role in Men in Blue's ICC Cricket World Cup win back in 2011 on this day, reminisced on the landmark title win which has gone down as the most iconic moment of Indian cricket in this century. On this day back in 2011, India beat Sri Lanka in a tough-contested World Cup title clash at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium. Yuvraj took to his social media handle on 'X', sharing a video featuring some of the best moments of himself and the Indian team in the tournament."Reliving this feeling #CWC2011," Yuvraj posted on X.Reliving this feeling ❤️????????????#CWC2011 pic.twitter.com/zT9C0FSusg— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 2, 2024Raina also took to X, saying that he still gets goosebumps on...
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“Lagaan Ki Team”: Five Bangladesh Players Run To Save Boundary vs SL, Internet Can’t Stop Trolling. Watch | Cricket News
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“Lagaan Ki Team”: Five Bangladesh Players Run To Save Boundary vs SL, Internet Can’t Stop Trolling. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] The second Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is turning out to be a mine of hilarious videos. After a hilarious DRS call and a missed catch attempt by three players, another video from the match is going viral. This time five Bangladesh players chased behind one ball to save a boundary in the Sylhet Test leading to some hilarious reaction on social media. Some users compared it to a famous movie scene from the movie 'Lagaan' while others called hem clowns.Bangladesh ki teamLagaan ki team— Deepak Kr Sonkar (@iamdeepusonkar) April 1, 2024pic.twitter.com/Mv2q1a8bfv— Fantasy Queen (@a_fantasy_queen) April 1, 2024Asitha Fernando claimed 4-34 as Sri Lanka bowled out Bangladesh for 178 to take a massive 353-run lead in the first innings of the second Test in Chittagong on Monday. The...
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Sri Lanka Achieve Humongous Test Feat, Break 48-Year-Old Massive Record | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka Achieve Humongous Test Feat, Break 48-Year-Old Massive Record | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka cricket team made history on Day 2 of the second Test match against Bangladesh on Sunday as they broke a 48-year-old record. Sri Lanka scored 531 runs in their first innings without a single batter scoring a century. This was the highest total posted by any team in the history of Test cricket where none of the batters scored 100 or more. Among the top seven Sri Lanka batters, six slammed half-centuries with Kusal Mendis top-scoring with 93 while Kamindu Mendis was unbeaten on 92. The record previously belonged to India who scored 524/9 declared against New Zealand in Kanpur back in 1976.Bangladesh were 55-1 in their first innings at stumps on the second day of the second Test after bowling Sri Lanka out for 531 in Chittagong on Sunday.Opener Zakir Hasan was unbeaten on 2...
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Comedy Of Errors As 3 Bangladesh Fielders Fail To Take Easy Catch – Watch | Cricket News
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Comedy Of Errors As 3 Bangladesh Fielders Fail To Take Easy Catch – Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] There was.a comedy of errors on Day 2 of the second Test match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka where three fielders were unable to complete a catch to dismiss Prabath Jayasuriya. It was a lucky break for the batter as the ball flew off his bat's outside edge but despite multiple attempts, the slip fielders were not complete to take the catch. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto at 1st slip, Shahadat Hossain Dipu at 2nd slip and Zakir Hasan at 3rd slip all had a chance to complete the catch but ended up squandering it.Sri Lanka made a record 531 runs in their first innings against Bangladesh Sunday, but Kamindu Mendis narrowly missed the feat of a third Test century in consecutive innings.Sri Lanka's total, on the second day of the second Test in Chittagong, was the highest scored in Te...
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“Either Drunk Or Drugged”: Bangladesh’s Bizarre DRS Call On SL Star’s Forward Defence Viral. Watch | Cricket News
30Mar By adminNo Comments
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“Either Drunk Or Drugged”: Bangladesh’s Bizarre DRS Call On SL Star’s Forward Defence Viral. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] The second and the final Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh started in Sylhet on Saturday, Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and elected to bat first in their second and final Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Saturday. Sri Lanka lead the two-match series 1-0 after thumping the hosts by 328 runs in Sylhet. The visitors brought Asitha Fernando for the injured Kasun Rajitha in their only change from the series opener.Newly minted Bangladeshi lawmaker and veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan returned for the hosts, who also handed a Test debut to medium pacer Hasan Mahmud. Shoriful Islam and Nahid Rana made way for the duo.The match was also witness to a bizarre incident as Bangladesh went for a DRS against Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis, though he had came forwar...
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Sri Lanka’s Kasun Rajitha Out Of 2nd Bangladesh Test With Injury | Cricket News
28Mar By adminNo Comments
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Sri Lanka’s Kasun Rajitha Out Of 2nd Bangladesh Test With Injury | Cricket News

[ad_1] Asitha Fernando has joined the squad as a replacement for Kasun Rajitha.© AFPIn-form pace bowler Kasun Rajitha is out of the second Test against Bangladesh because of a back injury, Sri Lanka Cricket said. The second and final Test begins in Chittagong on Saturday with tourists Sri Lanka leading 1-0 after their 328-run win in the opening match in Sylhet. Rajitha played a big part with eight wickets in two innings, including 5-56 in the second innings. Asitha Fernando has joined the squad as a replacement."Kasun Rajitha will not be available for the second Test match as the player has suffered an injury to his left upper back area," Sri Lanka Cricket said.Fernando claimed 10 wickets the last time he played a Test match in Bangladesh, in 2022.He last played a Test against Afghanista...
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Bangladesh Star’s Failed Attempt At Running Out Non-Striker Is Viral. Watch | Cricket News
25Mar By adminNo Comments
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Bangladesh Star’s Failed Attempt At Running Out Non-Striker Is Viral. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Bangaldesh pacer Khaled Ahmed tried to run out Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis at the non-striker's, but missed his throw completely. The incident happened on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test between the two teams in Sylhet on Sunday. On the 63rd over of Sri Lanka's innings, Ahmed tried to catch Mendis off guard by attempting a run out at the non-striker's end. However, he failed to take the bails off  as his throw missed the stumps by a whisker. A video of the same incident went viral on social media.Here's the video:Bangladesh Sri Lanka Rivalry at its Peak Khaled Ahmed tries to mankad but can't execute #BANvSL #MIvGT #RohitSharma #HardikPandya #RRvLSGpic.twitter.com/o96XaME3is— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) March 24, 2024On Day 3, Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva became the thir...
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Updated WTC Points Table: Sri Lanka Make Big Gain, India Remain On Top | Cricket News
25Mar By adminNo Comments
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Updated WTC Points Table: Sri Lanka Make Big Gain, India Remain On Top | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lankan players celebrate after the win over Bangladesh.© AFPSri Lanka made a significant gain in the World Test Championship rankings following their resounding 328-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.In their first-ever Test match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka prevailed over the hosts with an all-round performance and took an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series.Their emphatic triumph in Sylhet marked their eighth away Test win over the hosts, which ensured that Sri Lanka's impeccable record stayed intact and they are yet to taste defeat in the Test format in Bangladesh.Before this result, Sri Lanka were at the bottom of the WTC standings with 0 points, while Bangladesh were in the n...
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1st Test: Kasun Rajitha Takes Five Wickets As Sri Lanka Crush Bangladesh | Cricket News
25Mar By adminNo Comments
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1st Test: Kasun Rajitha Takes Five Wickets As Sri Lanka Crush Bangladesh | Cricket News

[ad_1] Kasun Rajitha claimed his second five-wicket haul in the first Test as Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh by 328 runs on Monday in Sylhet to go 1-0 up in the two-match series. The visitors bowled out Bangladesh for 182 in their second innings after lunch on the fourth day, with Rajitha returning with 5-56. Overnight batsman Mominul Haque scored 87 not out for Bangladesh to delay the inevitable, before Lahiru Kumara (2-39) took the final wicket. Fast bowler Rajitha claimed the wicket of Taijul Islam in the third over of the morning, trapping the left-hander in front for six.Mominul, who hit 12 fours and a six, put on a dogged 66-run partnership with Mehidy Hasan Miraz for the seventh wicket before Rajitha struck again.Mehidy, on 33, edged Rajitha to Dhananjaya de Silva at second slip.Raj...
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