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The road to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 officially hits high gear as Sri Lanka and England transition from a hard-fought ODI series to the shortest format. With the World Cup co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India just over a week away, this three-match series serves as the final laboratory for both teams to perfect their formulas. England …

England produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat Sri Lanka by 53 runs in the third ODI at the R. Premadasa Stadium, sealing the series in emphatic fashion. A breathtaking unbeaten century from Harry Brook and a masterful knock by Joe Root powered England to a formidable total of 357 for 3, which proved beyond Sri Lanka’s reach despite a …

Joe Root has produced a stunning masterpiece at the R. Premadasa Stadium, reaching his 20th ODI century in the high-stakes series decider against Sri Lanka. On a Colombo surface that has challenged batters throughout the week, Root showcased his supreme technical proficiency, flicking a delivery through mid-wicket to reach the landmark and spark jubilant celebrations in the England camp. This …

In a surprising tactical shift at the R. Premadasa Stadium, England have once again promoted teenage sensation Rehan Ahmed to open the batting in the series-deciding 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka. Following England’s five-wicket victory in the second game, captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bat first, aiming to post a formidable total on a dry, spin-friendly …

Sri Lanka and England are all set for a thrilling showdown as they face off in the third and final ODI of the series at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday, January 27. With the contest evenly poised at 1-1, the decider promises to be a high-intensity clash, with both sides eager to finish the series on a …

In a heartbreaking conclusion for the home fans at Indore, the heroic efforts of Virat Kohli (124) and Harshit Rana (52) proved to be in vain as New Zealand clinched their first-ever ODI series win on Indian soil. Despite Kohli’s magnificent 54th ODI century and Rana’s fearless maiden fifty, India fell short by 41 runs, finishing on 296 in their …

In a high-pressure series finale at the Holkar Stadium, Nitish Kumar Reddy has announced his arrival on the world stage with a gritty maiden ODI half-century against New Zealand. Walking into a crisis with India reeling at 71/4 and chasing a mammoth 338, the young all-rounder showed nerves of steel to stitch together a vital 88-run partnership with Virat Kohli. …

In a rare show of raw frustration during the series-deciding 3rd ODI against New Zealand, Virat Kohli was seen kicking the air and shouting in anger following an uncharacteristic fumble in the field. Known for maintaining elite standards of athleticism even at 37, Kohli’s high-intensity persona was on full display at the Holkar Stadium after a schoolboy error allowed the …

In a series-deciding clash at the Holkar Stadium, fans’ frustrations have reached a breaking point following Shreyas Iyer’s dismissal during a mammoth 338-run chase. Iyer, who recently returned from a severe spleen injury, was expected to provide stability alongside Virat Kohli after the early losses of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Instead, his brief stay ended in a moment of …

New Zealand middle-order mainstay Daryl Mitchell delivered a batting masterclass in the third ODI against India at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday, January 18. The right-hander’s authoritative 137 off 131 balls anchored New Zealand’s innings and powered the visitors to a commanding total of 337 for 8, placing India under immense pressure in a series-deciding chase. Mitchell’s knock was …