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  After a triumphant series win in the ODI series, the men in blue wished to repeat the results in the 3-match T20i series as well. However, after the 1st T20, calamity struck the Indian dressing room when Krunal Pandya was tested positive for covid and as a result, everyone who came in contact to him had to isolate themselves. This meant another string of changes and debuts in the Indian playing XI, which really hampered the team’s overall performance in the following games. Want to know how it all went down? Read the full article to know just how. 1st T20i: Sri Lanka succumb to India’s swing bowlers After losing Prithvi Shaw on the very first ball, Skipper Dhawan (46) made decent 50+ partnerships with Sanju Samson (27) and then Suryakumar Yadav. The latter of which went on to score a magnificent half century as he continued to ride the momentum of his form with a string of quality performances. Being 127-4 after 15.2 overs and two new batsmen in Kishan (20*) and Hardik (10) in th...

  Upon entering the 3rd ODI match, everyone knew that the stakes were high as both the teams wanted to secure the win. For India, the win meant clean sweeping their opponents 3-0 in prime fashion and continuing the 9-year old legacy of not losing to Sri Lanka at their home turf; whereas for Sri Lanka, it was an opportunity to seek vengeance, after they dropped the metaphrical ball in the 2nd ODI and finally getting over the rough patch they've been having in recent times. The series finale between India and Sri Lanka, despite being ridiculed by rain, was an absolute barn burner of a contest with both sides fighting tooth and nail till their last breath. The match itself was a fascinating tale of new beginnings, returns, batting collapses, spin supremacy and some nail biting action. How did it all unfold? Read the full article to find out just how. Playing XI: India: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prithvi Shaw, Sanju Samson (wk), Manish Pandey, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Rana, Kri...

  The 2 nd ODI match at the R. Premadasa Stadium saw a thrilling nail-biting affair between the two Asian Heavyweights, the result of which wasn’t clear until the very last over was bowled as it kept fans at the edge of their seats throughout. The match was full of ups and downs and it took some serious heavy lifting from India’s lower middle-order to steal the game from Sri Lanka’s hands. How did it all unfold? Read the full article to find out just how. Playing XI: India: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan (wk), Manish Pandey, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal. Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando, M. Bhanuka (wk), B. Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, C. Karunaratne, A. Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandakan.   Sri Lanka Innings: Asalanka and Karunaratne help Sri Lanka finish on a high Sri Lanka couldn’t have asked for a better s...

After a month-long absence from the cricket field, the so-called “second-string” squad of India returned to action with a tour to our neighbors South of the border while the Indian Test Contingent prepares for the upcoming test series in England. Since the big names were absent from the side, the series gave the perfect opportunity for the youngsters to step up and grab the opportunity with both hands and perform for their side at the International level, under the leadership of veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan and coach Rahul Dravid. The series consists of 3 ODIs and 3 iT20s, all being played in the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The first ODI between the two old rivals was a completely one-sided affair with India emerging as the better team by a comprehensive margin in all aspects of the game. How did it all unfold? Read the full article to find out just how. Playing XI: India: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan (wk), Manish Pandey, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya,...