LSG's IPL 2025 journey came to an end, leaving Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians (MI) for the final playoff spot following SRH's six-wicket win over the hosts at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium on Monday. So far, Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings have made it to the p
He explained that Mendis was selected because of his ability to play spin on this specific ground, his aggressive batting style, and his range of shots. Vettori also praised Mendis's bowling skills, particularly his ability to control pace and change his pace effectively.
SRH found a mini-boost, securing their first win at Chepauk Stadium against the five-time champions by five wickets on Friday, with a four-wicket haul by Harshal Patel and a fighting 44 by Ishan Kishan being standouts.
CSK's woes against spin continue to worsen, and so does their position in the points table. A seventh loss in nine matches condemned them to the bottom spot following a five-wicket loss to SRH at Chepauk Stadium. This game was modest as far as run-scoring is concerned, and no half-century wa
With this win, SRH has jumped to number eight in the points table with three wins and six losses, giving them six points. On the other hand, CSK is at the bottom with two wins and seven losses, giving them just four points.
With this win, KKR's campaign is somewhat back on track as with two wins andtwo losses. They are in the fifth spot. SRH are at the bottom with a win and three losses.
The feeling of making history on his Test debut hasn't sunk in Australia's Josh Inglis. On Day 2 of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, the 29-year-old struck the fastest century on his red-ball debut for the Baggy Greens.
At the end of the day's play, Sri Lanka was 44/3, with Dinesh Chandimal (9*) and Kamindu Mendis (13*) unbeaten in reply to Australia's 654/6 declared in the first innings. They trailed by 610 runs.
Star Sri Lanka batter Pathum Nissanka is likely to miss the two-match Test series at home against Austral which is scheduled to start from January 29 at Galle as he is still recovering from his groin injury, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Sri Lankan cricketer Kamindu Mendis has been named the ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year, following an exceptional 2024 marked by consistent and impactful performances across formats, as per the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Dhananjaya, Kamindu Mendis and Pathum Nissanka are all included in a large squad for the two Tests, with all three key players having been injury doubts heading into the home series against the reigning World Test Champions.
'Fab Four' was a term coined by former New Zealand player Martin Crowe back in the early 2010s while picking up names which he felt would dominate world cricket for the next few years. He picked up star India batter Virat Kohli, England's Joe Root, New Zealand's Kane Williamson and Australia