Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne out of danger, confirms SLC
Thirty-year-old Karunaratne was 46 not out when he was hit in the back of the neck by a bouncer from Cummins.
Feb 02, 2019, 19:26 PM IST
Kurtis Patterson hits maiden ton as Australia post mammoth total against Sri Lanka
After resuming on 384-4 Australia declared their first innings closed after lunch, with Patterson, in just his second test innings, unbeaten on 114 and captain Tim Paine 45 not out.
Feb 02, 2019, 10:57 AM IST
Bowlers put Australia in command in Brisbane Test against Sri Lanka
Pat Cummins and Jhye Richardson were the pick of the Australian bowlers, as Sri Lanka was bundled out in just 56.4 overs.
Jan 24, 2019, 17:03 PM IST
India inspired Sri Lanka seek history in Australia
India justified their top ranking by beating Tim Paine's men 2-1 earlier this month, ending their agonising 71-year wait for a test series victory in Australia.
Jan 23, 2019, 18:11 PM IST
Pakistani batsman Babar Azam has a better Test average than Virat Kohli in 2018
Azam has scored 474 runs in 10 innings at an average of 67.71 with a century to his credit. Kohli on the other hand, has accumulated 1063 runs in 18 innings at 59.05 with four centuries to his name.
Nov 26, 2018, 16:38 PM IST
Angelo Mathews keeps Sri Lanka in hunt for series-levelling win
Chasing 301 for a series-levelling win on a turning Pallekele track, Sri Lanka reached 219 for five at the tea break after Leach`s brilliant spell of spin bowling with the new ball had reduced them to 26-3.
Nov 17, 2018, 17:00 PM IST
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 2: Cheteshwar Pujara notches up 14th hundred, becomes first Indian to hit thousand runs in 2017
Two other players to have achieved the feat are Dean Elgar of South Africa (1097 in 11 Tests) and Lankan Dimuth Karunaratne (1000 in 12 Tests).
Nov 25, 2017, 17:00 PM IST
Well prepared to tackle R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja: SL opener Dimuth Karunaratne
Karunaratne was the leading scorer with Lankan 285 runs in their 0-3 loss to India in September, including a valiant 141 in the second innings of the first Test.
Nov 11, 2017, 20:26 PM IST
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Lankans gain 220-run lead on Day 3
Earlier in the day, spinners Rangana Herath and Dilruwan Perera shared six wickets between them as Pakistan were dismissed for 262.
Oct 08, 2017, 23:47 PM IST
Pak vs SL, 2nd Test: Pakistan fight after Dimuth Karunaratne lifts Sri Lanka on Day 2
Karunaratne missed a double hundred by four runs but lifted Sri Lanka to an imposing 482 in their first innings before Pakistan finished the second day at 51-0, still trailing by 431 runs.
Oct 08, 2017, 00:28 AM IST
SL vs PAK, 2nd Test: Dimuth Karunaratne puts Sri Lanka in strong position against Pakistan
The left-hander was unbeaten on 133, adding 118 for an unbroken fourth-wicket stand with skipper Dinesh Chandimal (49 not out) after Sri Lanka won the toss and batted on a flat Dubai Stadium pitch.
Oct 06, 2017, 23:35 PM IST
PAK vs SL, 1st Test: Dimuth Karunaratne leads Lankan fightback on Day 1
The left-hander was run out for 93 but helped his team recover from a precarious 61-3 to reach 227-4 at close after Sri Lanka won the toss and batted on a greenish Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch.
Sep 28, 2017, 20:10 PM IST
WATCH: Ravindra Jadeja’s furious throw at Dimuth Karunaratne which resulted in Indian all-rounder getting one-match ban
Jadeja has been suspended from the third Test against Sri Lanka, which will be played in Pallekele from 12-16 August. The 28-year-old was also fined 50% of his match fees.
Aug 06, 2017, 23:19 PM IST
SL vs IND: Virat Kohli goes past Steve Waugh to win 8th consecutive Test series; is one behind Ricky Ponting
This was their third series win in Sri Lanka, with the two earlier being back in 1993 and 2015. India also became the first visiting team to win three consecutive Test matches at the SSC ground, Colombo.
Aug 06, 2017, 15:44 PM IST
WATCH: Wriddhiman Saha takes absolute blinder to remove Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis in Colombo Test
The hosts were 209 for two at close, still trailing India by 230 runs in their second innings. Karunaratne and nightwatchman Malinda Pushpakumara on two were at the crease.
Aug 05, 2017, 19:33 PM IST
IND vs SL, Colombo Test, Day 3: Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis' resilience keeps Sri Lanka afloat
Starting from overnight 50/2, it was surprising to see Ashwin not handed the ball straight away. Instead, Umesh Yadav (1-12) and Ravindra Jadeja (2-84) started proceedings, getting instant results.
Aug 05, 2017, 18:53 PM IST
WATCH: KL Rahul, Virat Kohli celebrate Upul Tharanga's wicket with a dab
Upul Tharanga once again found himself being dismissed in an unlucky manner by Ravichandran Ashwin, right after Sri Lanka took off to their first innings batting at Colombo, during Day 2 of the second Test. ( SL vs IND: 2nd Test, Day 2 – LIVE BLOG )
Aug 04, 2017, 16:46 PM IST
India's Tour of Sri Lanka: 1st Test, Day 4 – Statistical highlights
India's 304-run win is their largest in terms of runs in away from home Tests, eclipsing the 279 runs' victory against England at Leeds in 1986.
Jul 29, 2017, 23:04 PM IST
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test: Victory in sight for minnows as hosts struggle on Day 4
Taijul Islam removed Herath, who was equally stubborn but Bangladesh were yet to find an answer for Perera`s ultra-defensive batting, much-needed effort for Sri Lanka tough.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Proteas need six wickets for victory
South Africa have ample time to whittle away the rest of the Sri Lankan batting while the visitors, set 507 runs to win, must survive six more sessions if they are to force a most improbable outcome.
Jan 04, 2017, 23:40 PM IST
