India vs Sri Lanka

Rain, runs and records: Five key Asia Cup moments

India hammered Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the Asia Cup final on Sunday after nearly three weeks of action and rain in the regional tournament. The 50-over competition hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka was a tune-up for the upcoming ODI World Cup in India for five of the six participating teams.
17 September 2023

'Unsung heroes': $50,000 for rain-hit Asia Cup groundstaff

All too often ignored in favour of the big name sport stars, cricketing groundstaff who kept the rain-hit Asia Cup running were promised a $50,000 shared bonus by organisers on Sunday.
17 September 2023

India crush Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in Asia Cup final

Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 6-21 to lead India's rout of Sri Lanka by 10 wickets as they clinched their eighth Asia Cup title on Sunday.
17 September 2023

Siraj bags six as India dismiss Sri Lanka for 50 in Asia Cup final

Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj claimed six wickets including four in one over, as India skittled out Sri Lanka for a paltry 50 in the Asia Cup final on Sunday.
17 September 2023

Siraj wreaks havoc with maiden fifer in Asia Cup final 

India pacer Mohammad Siraj picked up his maiden ODI five-wicket haul to reduce Sri Lanka to 12 runs for the loss of six wickets in the Asia Cup final at the R.Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.
17 September 2023

India’s 8th or 7th for Sri Lanka?

India will have an eye on extending their record haul while Sri Lanka would want to get level with the Indians when they square off in the final of the Asia Cup in Colombo today.
16 September 2023

Kohli's 166 helps India crush Sri Lanka by record 317 runs

Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 166 to help India beat Sri Lanka by 317 runs and record the highest ever victory margin in a one-day international as they swept the series 3-0 on Sunday.
15 January 2023

Rahul helps India beat Sri Lanka to clinch ODI series

KL Rahul's unbeaten 64 helped India down Sri Lanka by four wickets to clinch a series victory in the second one-day international in Kolkata on Thursday.
12 January 2023

'Cannot get Shanaka out like that': Rohit on withdrawing 'Mankad' appeal

India captain Rohit Sharma said he withdrew a 'Mankad' run-out appeal against Dasun Shanaka in Tuesday's one-day international as that was not how they envisioned dismissing the Sri Lankan skipper, who scored a century in a game his team could not win.
11 January 2023

Mavi stars on debut as India edge Sri Lanka in T20 thriller

Debutant fast bowler Shivam Mavi led an inspired bowling with his four wickets as India edged out Sri Lanka by two runs in a thrilling opening Twenty20 international on Tuesday.
3 January 2023

Historic Sharma powers India

Dominant half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul put India on course to chase down their 265-run target against Sri Lanka on the final day of the World Cup group stage.
6 July 2019

ICC to examine India pollution Test

Medical experts are to examine whether India was right to hold a Test match against Sri Lanka during hazardous smog in New Delhi, the game's world governing body says.
8 December 2017

Sri Lanka draw third Test, India win series 1-0

Batsmen Dhananjaya de Silva and Roshen Silva help Sri Lanka draw the pollution-tainted third and final Test in New Delhi as India take the series 1-0.
6 December 2017

SL 373 all out, concede 163 run lead

India dismissed Sri Lanka for 373 on another hazy day in the pollution-tainted third Test as cricket authorities say they would rethink using New Delhi during the smog season.
5 December 2017

Sri Lanka 356-9 at stumps, trail India by 180 runs

Skipper Dinesh Chandimal hit an unbeaten century as Sri Lanka reach 356-9 at stumps, trailing India by 180 runs on day three of the pollution-hit third Test in New Delhi.
4 December 2017

Chandimal questions India's green-track claim

Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal mocks India's claim of preparing green tracks for the ongoing series and says his side was focused only on winning the final Test against the hosts.
1 December 2017

Ashwin breaks record as India crush Sri Lanka

Spin wizard Ravichandran Ashwin plays down comparisons with Dennis Lillee after his record-breaking feat helps India crush Sri Lanka by an innings and 239 runs in the second Test.
27 November 2017

Kohli double ton puts India in command of 2nd Test

Skipper Virat Kohli hits a blistering double century to hand India a massive first innings lead of 405 as the hosts tightened their grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka on day three.
26 November 2017

India bowl out Sri Lanka for 205 in 2nd Test

Fast bowler Ishant Sharma works in tandem with India's spinners to bowl out Sri Lanka for 205 on the opening day of the second Test.
24 November 2017

Openers give India edge

Openers Lokesh Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan hit fluent half-centuries to lead India's fightback after conceding a significant first innings lead to Sri Lanka on day four of the rain-hit opening Test.
19 November 2017