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(c)Cricinfo en-gb MS Dhoni, the India captain, has said India have adapted to the change in nature of Sri Lankan pitches better than the hosts on this tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/148300/148343.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/576367.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/576367.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-576367 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MS Dhoni, the India captain, has said India have adapted to the change in nature of Sri Lankan pitches better than the hosts on this tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/148300/148353.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/576339.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/576339.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-576339 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Virat Kohli continued to be imperious, and Irfan Pathan impressed once again, as India's completed a successful limited-overs campaign in Sri Lanka with a comfortable win in the only T20 international on the tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/148300/148339.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/576276.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/576276.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-576276 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chamara Kapugedera's inability to fully grab his many international opportunities is frustrating for the Sri Lankan hierarchy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/120600/120669.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/576049.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/576049.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-576049 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has said there are four-five open spots in the squad for the World Twenty20 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/576028.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/576028.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-576028 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Manoj Tiwary speaks about how he stayed motivated during a long spell on the bench https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/148000/148044.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/575976.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/575976.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-575976 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the only T20 international between Sri Lanka and India in Pallekele https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/148200/148221.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/575867.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/575867.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-575867 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stand in Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has been fined 20% of his match fee, for maintaining a slow over-rate in the final ODI against India in Pallekele https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/575679.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/575679.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-575679 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Duncan Fletcher has said India are pleased to have started the season with the 4-1 ODI series win over Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/575637.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/575637.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-575637 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was a low-key series that was overshadowed by the Olympics, but there was a dramatic change in the rankings as India climbed up to No. 2 after shutting out Sri Lanka 4-1 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/148000/148043.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/575527.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/575527.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-575527 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and India in Pallekele https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147800/147828.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/575399.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/575399.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-575399 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Angelo Mathews has said dropped catches have cost Sri Lanka the ongoing ODI series against India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147500/147556.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/575389.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/575389.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-575389 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT R Ashwin has said that there wasn't any need to talk about individual performances and death-over bowling as long as India was winning https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147900/147931.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/575388.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/575388.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-575388 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Every day, Virat Kohli's young batting colleagues are seeing a live manual on how to manage their careers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147900/147920.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574936.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574936.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-574936 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Virat Kohli was once again the architect of a successful Indian chase, one that clinched the ODI series for India - they took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147900/147924.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574801.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574801.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-574801 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A couple of days after winning India a game with an unbeaten fifty at No. 6, Suresh Raina has said he wants to bat higher up the order in ODIs so that he can score hundreds and make a case for a Test comeback https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574744.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574744.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-574744 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147800/147885.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574648.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574648.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-574648 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene said that although Kumar Sangakkara's injury was unfortunate, it was good in a way as it allowed Sangakkara an overdue break from cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/146400/146438.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574532.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574532.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-574532 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gautam Gambhir has said India need to improve their bowling in the last ten overs of an ODI if they want to win consistently https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147800/147847.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574501.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574501.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-574501 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kumar Sangakkara has been ruled out of cricket for four to six weeks after a fracturing his finger during the third ODI against India in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147800/147831.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574447.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574447.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-574447 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After 28 consecutive wins in home ODIs when they've scored at least 250 batting first, Sri Lanka's amazing run was ended in a nailbiter at the Premadasa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147800/147849.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574407.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574407.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-574407 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gautam Gambhir has termed the big loss in the second game a "wake-up call" early in the season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147700/147709.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574307.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574307.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-574307 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The preview of the third ODI between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147700/147714.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574296.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574296.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-574296 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gautam Gambhir said the team will be sticking with Rohit Sharma as dropping a quality player like him would damage his confidence https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147700/147797.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574292.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574292.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-574292 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pragyan Ojha underwent a precautionary scan after hurting his neck during batting practice at the Premadasa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574152.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/574152.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-574152 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mahela Jayawardene said the struggles of the debutant Isuru Udana turned out to be a blessing in disguise as his replacement, Thisara Perera, altered the course of the game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573852.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573852.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573852 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT What a difference playing on an adjacent pitch on the same ground can make, which is what MS Dhoni said was responsible for India's batsmen doing what they did in the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Hambantota https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573834.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573834.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573834 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Confusion over India's batting Powerplay in the first ODI has become a laughing matter three days after the event but it reveals a serious loophole in on-field communication https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147500/147561.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573784.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573784.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573784 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Thisara Perera's three-wicket burst derailed the India innings and put Sri Lanka on course for their thumping nine-wicket win in Hambantota https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147700/147706.9.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573755.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573755.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573755 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dinesh Chandimal has been allotted the No. 4 position keeping in mind the 2015 World Cup, says Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/146500/146530.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573657.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573657.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573657 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The wind is likely to be a big factor in Hambantota during the second ODI between Sri Lanka and India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147600/147665.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573637.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573637.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573637 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The preview of the second ODI between Sri Lanka and India in Hambantota https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147500/147574.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573636.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573636.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573636 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep has been called up to the Sri Lanka squad for the remainder of the one-day series against India, in place of the injured Nuwan Kulasekara https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/146700/146780.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573587.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573587.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573587 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MS Dhoni and India have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their win in the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Hambantota https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147500/147577.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573463.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573463.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573463 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Virat Kohli has supported India's decision to play five bowlers, including Irfan Pathan, in the first ODI against Sri Lanka, saying that in batting conditions, a side needs to back its top six to come good https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147500/147595.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573437.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573437.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573437 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India captain MS Dhoni has said Irfan Pathan showing signs form during the first ODI against Sri Lanka was a big advantage for his team, and would help lend balance to the XI https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147500/147581.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573422.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573422.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573422 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara has been ruled out of the five-ODI series against India, after injuring his groin during the first match in Hambantota on Saturday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147500/147557.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573403.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573403.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573403 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India hardly looked a side playing their first match in four months as their batsmen pounded Sri Lanka for a 300-plus total and their bowling, led by Irfan Pathan, ensured the total was a winning one https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147500/147563.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573321.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573321.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573321 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The lack of "real part-timers" like Jadeja or Yuvraj in the squad is a cause of concern for Dhoni https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147500/147541.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573318.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573318.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573318 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MS Dhoni says the break has revitalised the Indian team, which hasn't had much of a rest in recent years https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147500/147534.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573277.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573277.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573277 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The preview of the first ODI between Sri Lanka and India, in Hambantota https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147500/147542.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573221.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/573221.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573221 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India captain MS Dhoni has said that the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka will help his team assess where they stand at the moment https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/147400/147458.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/572929.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/572929.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-572929 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MS Dhoni has said his team is geared up for the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka, which marks the start of a hectic season following a seven-week break https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143000/143048.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/572804.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/572804.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-572804 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Isuru Udana, the left-arm fast bowler, has been picked in Sri Lanka's 15-man squad for the five ODIs against India, which begins on July 21 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/572649.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/572649.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-572649 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bowler? Bowler who can bat? Allrounder? Bowler who can't bowl his quota? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142700/142791.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/572331.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/572331.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-572331 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Irfan Pathan, the India allrounder, will join the squad for the Sri Lanka tour after fast bowler Vinay Kumar was ruled out with a hamstring injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143400/143485.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/572292.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/572292.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-572292 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pragyan Ojha, the India left-arm spinner, has said he will aim for consistency after being picked in the national squad for the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka later this month https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/117900/117987.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/571112.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/571112.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-571112 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Virender Sehwag and Zaheer Khan have returned to the Indian team for the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/570968.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/570968.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-570968 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For the first time India have had a significant break between the IPL and their subsequent international series, and all their first-choice players are expected to be available for the Sri Lanka trip when the selectors meets in Mumbai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129000/129091.7.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/570957.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/content/story/570957.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-570957 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis and fast bowler Dilhara Fernando have been named in the 30-man provisional squad for the upcoming tours by Pakistan and India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/564750.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/564750.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-564750 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT