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Australia falls to Sri Lanka in five-wicket loss in fifth T20 international at MCG

With just one ball to spare, Sri Lanka secures a five-wicket victory over Australia in the fifth and final T20 international at the MCG.

ABC News

Rohit Sharma crowned all-format captain

MUMBAI: The coronation of Rohit Sharma in place of Virat Kohli as India’s captain across all three formats is complete. As expected, India’s chief selector Chetan Sharma on Saturday named Rohit as India’s new Test captain — weeks after Kohli resigned following the series defeat in South Africa — while…

The Times of India

India vs Sri Lanka: Disappointed Wriddhiman Saha not ready to quit

KOLKATA: A disappointed wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha vented out his frustration after being dropped from the India squad for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. Although the words about his exit were doing the rounds for quite some time now, the Bengal player had kept mum so far.

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India vs Sri Lanka: Disappointed Wriddhiman Saha not to quit

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Kohli, Pant rested for T20Is

Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant have been rested for the three T20Is against Sri Lanka, which starts at Lucknow on Feb. 24.

The Hindu

Rohit Sharma to lead in Tests; Pujara, Rahane, Ishant, Saha dropped for Sri Lanka series

Rookie Uttar Pradesh left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar is the only new face in the Test squad

The Hindu

Rohit Sharma is new Test captain; selectors start transition with exclusion of Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Ishant Sharma, Wriddhiman Saha

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma was on Saturday appointed the new Test captain of the Indian team as selectors initiated the transition phase by dropping struggling veterans Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, Wriddhiman Saha and Ishant Sharma for the Sri Lanka series.

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Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant get bio-bubble break for four T20Is, will return for Sri Lanka Tests

NEW DELHI: The BCCI has given Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant a 10-day break, following which they left the Indian team's bio-bubble for their respective homes before Sunday's third T20 international against the West Indies in Kolkata.

The Times of India

Untroubled Australia crush Sri Lanka by six wickets in fourth T20

Chasing 140, the home side suffered some early jitters before the middle order steadied the ship, cruising to 143-4 with 11 balls to spare

The Hindu

Sri Lankan energy crisis worsens

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s state-run petroleum company has run out of cash to buy oil, and fuel shortages across the country could get worse, the energy minister said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Inglis fires again in Australia's T20 win

Josh Inglis has put his name in contention for Australia's World Cup defence, hitting a blazing 40 in a comfortable six-wicket win over Sri Lanka at the MCG.

AAP

Australia beats Sri Lanka by six wickets in fourth T20 international at MCG

A change of venue doesn't change the result, as Australia gets the better of Sri Lanka in the fourth T20 international at the MCG. Check out the scores and stats.

ABC News

Foreign naval officers complete training at Kochi Naval Base

Thirteen officers from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar and Nigeria completed Anti-Submarine Warfare Specialisation Course at Anti-Submarine Warfare School at the Naval Base here on Thursday.

The Hindu

Thousands of Crimson Rose butterflies fly across ocean from India towards Sri Lanka

The butterflies have been flying from Dhanushkodi across the Indian Ocean over the last few days, fuel-stopping at the beach for nectar

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India vs Sri Lanka pink-ball Test: KSCA hopes to have maximum spectators

BENGALURU: On March 9, 1996, as floodlights bathed the M Chinnaswamy stadium, it marked a new beginning for the venue. It was the first day/night cricket match hosted by the city and India won that World Cup quarterfinal match against Pakistan by 39 runs.

AAP

Opener Agar unlocks Australia T20 options

Australia could have stumbled on a new formula for their T20 World Cup defence, with Ashton Agar opening the batting against Sri Lanka in Canberra.

Daily Mirror

Australia star Mitchell Starc bowls wide no-ball 'worse than Steve Harmison's'

Brett Lee claimed a wide no-ball that Mitchell Starc bowled in Australia's T20I match against Sri Lanka was worse than Steve Harmison's infamous effort during the 2006-07 Ashes series

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India delivers 40,000 metric tonnes of fuel to Sri Lanka to help ease energy crisis

COLOMBO: India on Tuesday delivered 40,000 metric tonnes of fuel to Sri Lanka to help ease the energy crisis faced by the island nation.

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The Hindu

BCCI announces revised schedule for Sri Lanka series, T20s to be played first

Virat Kohli is expected to play his 100th Test in Mohali from March 4-8

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Sri Lankan FM to visit India to formalise economic relief package

“The close integration of our economy with India would be very beneficial, one third of our tourist arrivals are from India.”

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka's archbishop speaks out against activist's arrest

Sri Lanka’s top Roman Catholic bishop has spoken out against what he says is the wrongful arrest of an activist

AAP

Aussies crush Lankans to clinch T20 series

Australia claimed their five-match T20 series against Sri Lanka on Tuesday night, taking a 3-0 lead with a six-wicket win at Manuka Oval.

ABC News

Australia claims six-wicket win over Sri Lanka to secure the T20 series

Australia has defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets at Manuka Oval, taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the best of five T20 international series.

The Hindu

The Palk Bay fisheries conflict: A tale of competing livelihoods and a depleted catch

Why are both the fishing communities from Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka at odds with each other?

The Hindu

Explained | The never-ending problem of Tamil Nadu’s fishermen

More than illegal fishing, the method of fishing, as practised by the fishermen of Tamil Nadu, is the problem

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