Sri Lanka has brought back legendary pacer Lasith Malinga as consultant fast bowling coach in a strategic move to rebuild its pace unit ahead of co-hosting the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
On December 30, 2014, MS Dhoni walked out of a press conference in Melbourne—and never returned to Test cricket. Just 44 minutes later, the BCCI dropped a bombshell announcement that ended the career of India’s most successful Test captain. No farewell. No fanfare. Just silence. Here’s what really happened.
In a surprising but strategic move, Smriti Mandhana has been left out of India’s playing XI for the 5th T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram—despite India already clinching the series 4–0. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur confirmed that both Mandhana and pace spearhead Renuka Singh Thakur have been rested to manage workload and blood new talent. In their place, 17-year-old opener G Kamalini makes her international debut, while all-rounder Sneh Rana returns to the side. With Sri Lanka winning the toss and choosing to bowl, all eyes are on how these fresh faces perform in a dead rubber with long-term implications.
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India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer faces another setback as his return to competitive cricket is delayed due to unexpected rapid weight loss and incomplete medical clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
Shafali Verma has climbed to No. 6 in the latest ICC Women’s T20I rankings thanks to three unbeaten fifties against Sri Lanka. Deepti Sharma remains No. 1 bowler as India’s squad depth shines ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.