Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has picked Sri Lanka’s probable XI for the 2025 Asia Cup. He added that Sri Lanka could meet India in the final. The 2025 Asia Cup will take place in the UAE from September 9 onwards. Sri Lanka, who are placed in Group B, will start their […]

Kusal Mendis’ maiden IPL outing was shaping up to be a memorable one—until an unfortunate hit-wicket dismissal cut his knock short in the IPL 2025 Eliminator between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in Mullanpur. Mendis, who wasn’t part of the Gujarat Titans’ original roster, was roped in as a replacement for Jos Buttler, who departed […]

In a high-pressure IPL 2025 Eliminator clash at the new PCA Stadium in Mullanpur, Gujarat Titans let two golden opportunities slip as Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma was handed not one, but two lives in quick succession. First, Gerald Coetzee failed to latch onto a top-edge catch at deep fine leg off Rohit’s mistimed pull—an […]

In a significant development for the Gujarat Titans, Sri Lanka’s explosive wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis is all set to join the franchise for the remainder of IPL 2025. He will replace England’s Jos Buttler, who has pulled out of the tournament due to national commitments. While an official announcement is awaited, multiple reports confirm that Mendis […]

Kusal Mendis played a crucial role in helping Sri Lanka recover from an early scare in the second Test against Australia in Galle on Thursday. After opting to bat first, Sri Lanka faced early challenges, but Mendis’ steady performance, along with Ramesh Mendis, guided the hosts to a more stable position. The pair shared a […]

The recent ODI series of India against Sri Lanka ended in disappointment, as they fell to a defeat in the three-match contest. More particularly, the third ODI was one-sided, with India losing the match by a heavy margin of 110 runs. In the earlier games, though in a position from which they could have sewed […]

The third ODI between India and Sri Lanka is on, with the latter opting to bat first. Obviously, it has heated up on the field with Sri Lanka’s aggression in the first two matches of the series. Indian players determined to respond in the same coin have shown their resilience and spirit. One such incident […]

India made decent early inroads in the second ODI against hosts Sri Lanka as they sent back opener Pathum Nissanka back for a golden duck on just the first delivery of the match. It was Mohammad Siraj who did the crucial strike, getting Nissanka caught behind by KL Rahul. The effect is created here in […]

A player escort at the ICC ODI World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan on October 30 created a moment of concern when they fell unconscious during the national anthem ceremony at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. While the Sri Lankan national anthem played, the escort standing in front of Kushal Mendis […]

Jonny Bairstow and Kusal Mendis were involved in a heated exchange of words during the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 match between England and Sri Lanka at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. England had been bundled out for just 156 runs, but they were determined to keep the intensity up with the ball. Bairstow, in particular, […]