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India very like All Blacks, says Lanka head coach
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Sept. 7 (ANI): Sri Lanka interim head coach Nic Pothas has compared Virat Kohli and his men to New Zealand's All Blacks, who are perhaps the most successful rugby team in the world and are the defending World Champions in rugby.
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India aim to continue winning run, Lanka to play for pride in lone T20
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 6 (ANI): India will aim to conclude their long tour of Sri Lanka on a high note when they take on the hosts in a one-off T20 match at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Wednesday.
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Kohli wants Team India to become `unpredictable`
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 4 (ANI): Indian skipper Virat Kohli has insisted that he wants the team to become more unpredictable before the 2019 ICC World Cup.
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India eye clean sweep, Lanka to play for pride in final ODI
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 3 (ANI): India will eye their first ODI whitewash since 2013 while Sri Lanka will be looking to end what has been a disappointing home season so far on a positive note with victory in the fifth and final match at the R. Premdasa Stadium on Sunday.
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Sushma discusses bilateral and regional cooperation with Sri Lankan Presid
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 1 (ANI): Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday met Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena in Colombo and discussed bilateral issues of mutual collaboration and issues related to regional cooperation.
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Shardul makes debut India opt to bat in fourth ODI against Sri Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 31 (ANI): India won the toss and opted to bat first in the fourth ODI of the ongoing five-match series against Sri Lanka at the R. Premdasa Stadium on Thursday.
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Dhoni to play 300th ODI as India look to consolidate lead in Colombo
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 31 (ANI): Having already taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, India will aim to continue their winning streak and rub salt on the wounds of the home side when the two teams head into the fourth match here at the R. Premada
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Tharanga to lead Lanka in ODIs, T20I against India; urges support from fan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 16 (ANI): Left-arm Sri Lanka batsman Upul Tharanga will lead the side in the upcoming five-match ODI series against India.
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Sri Lankan Navy apprehends four TN fishermen; taken for probe
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug. 10 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy on Monday apprehended four Tamil Nadu fishermen along with a country boat near Punkudi Island.
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Sri Lanka 'keen' to tour Pakistan for first time since 2009
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president Thilanga Sumathipala has said that he is "keen" to take his national team to Pakistan for the first time since their bus was attacked by gunmen in Lahore.
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Chameera, Gamage included in Lanka squad for Pallekele Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 10 (ANI): Fast bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Gamage have been included in the 14-man Sri Lanka squad for the third and final Test against India to be played at the Pallekele International Stadium from Saturday.
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Fitness to pacer is like oil to engine: Umesh Yadav
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 10 (ANI): Speedster Umesh Yadav, who has been a sensation in the recent years for Team India, believes that fitness is of utmost importance for a fast bowler and is just like "oil to an engine".
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