India vs Sri Lanka: We have plans in place for Ashwin and Jadeja, says Chandimal
Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal dropped hints that unlike five-pronged bowling attack, which yielded results against Pakistan in the humid conditions in the UAE, he may revert to four-bowler theory against India, while adding that his batting unit has plans in place to tackle India's spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the three-Test series.
Nov 09, 2017, 16:54 PM IST
India vs Sri Lanka 2017: Lankans land in Kolkata for full Test tour
Dinesh Chandimal-led Sri Lankan squad arrived for their six-week tour of India, which starts here with the first of the three-Test series, beginning on November 16.
Nov 08, 2017, 15:50 PM IST
Sri Lanka drop Kusal Mendis, Kaushal Silva for India Tests
During Sri Lanka`s home series against India, the hosts lost all nine games -- three Tests, five one-day internationals and a lone Twenty20 -- between July and September.
Nov 05, 2017, 20:20 PM IST
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Sarfraz Ahmed dismisses Dinesh Chandimal's witchcraft claim
Lanka won the Test series to spoil Pakistan`s perfect record at their adopted home of UAE in seven years. Pakistan had won five of the previous nine, with four drawn.
Nov 02, 2017, 19:18 PM IST
Witchcraft helped us win Test series against Pakistan: Dinesh Chandimal
Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan 2-0 in the Test series but lost 5-0 in the ODI series and also went down in a three-match T20I series.
Oct 31, 2017, 20:27 PM IST
Sri Lanka sports minister refutes charges of using sorcery to win Test series against Pakistan
Lanka won the Test series to spoil Pakistan`s perfect record at their adopted home of UAE in seven years.
Oct 26, 2017, 23:20 PM IST
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 2nd Test: Dilruwan Perera bags five wickets as Sri Lanka sweep series 2-0
Perera had figures of 5-98 as Pakistan, chasing a tough 317 to win, were bowled out for 248 in the second hour of fifth and final day at Dubai stadium.
Oct 10, 2017, 23:52 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
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Lankans target landmark series win
The narrow win in the first Test gives Sri Lanka a unique chance for a series win over Pakistan at their neutral venues of the UAE, where they have never lost a series in nine attempts.
Oct 05, 2017, 23:32 PM IST
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 2nd Test: Dinesh Chandimal and Co target Pakistan record in UAE
The 39-year-old took 6-43 on the final day to fail Pakistan`s modest 136-run chase in the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
Oct 04, 2017, 18:41 PM IST
Pak vs SL, 1st Test: Yasir Shah double leaves Lankans in trouble on Day 4
The prolific wicket-taker took 2-25 as Sri Lanka struggled to 69-4, needing a rearguard action to save the Test.
Oct 02, 2017, 00:33 AM IST
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Dinesh Chandimal stars on Day 2
On Friday, after Sri Lanka resumed at 227-4, Chandimal added 134 for the fifth wicket with Niroshan Dickwella (83) and another 92 for the sixth with Dilruwan Perera, who made 33.
Sep 30, 2017, 00:23 AM IST
No Misbah-ul-Haq, Younis Khan as Pakistan look to new Test era
Playing without Younis and Misbah is unaccustomed territory for Pakistan, who haven't had a Test featuring neither of the talismanic, prolific pair in seven years.
Sep 26, 2017, 20:19 PM IST
Sri Lanka to play first day-night Test against Pakistan in UAE
The Test series will start September 28 and is due to end on October 10 with one of the games slated to be played as a day-and-night match.
Sep 04, 2017, 23:35 PM IST
SL vs IND: Dinesh Chandimal out of India series with hairline fracture in right thumb
Adding to their woes, yet another big blow for Team Sri Lanka in the ongoing ODI series as Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of the remainder of the series with a hairline fracture on his thumb, which he picked up during the third ODI game against India at Pallekele, today.
Aug 27, 2017, 23:53 PM IST
Watch: MS Dhoni commits rare wicket-keeping blunder against Sri Lanka
India have won the first two matches. A win today will give Virat Kohli & Co the five-match series.
Aug 27, 2017, 19:19 PM IST
Arjuna Ranatunga slams Sri Lanka board over 3-0 whitewash by India
Ranatunga said Sri Lanka`s XI could not be faulted for the humiliating 3-0 drubbing described by skipper Dinesh Chandimal as the worst series of his career, but squared the blame entirely with management.
Aug 15, 2017, 23:46 PM IST
India Test series was the worst of my career, says Dinesh Chandimal
Chandimal was appointed Test captain after Angelo Mathews stood down last month in the wake of a humiliating one-day series loss to Zimbabwe.
Aug 14, 2017, 23:44 PM IST
Virat Kohli leapfrogs MS Dhoni to become Indian captain with second-most overseas Test wins
Virat Kohli-led Team India crumbled down the jaded Sri Lankan side by an innings and 171 runs on Day 3 of the third and final Test match to complete a 3-0 clean sweep, thus becoming the first ever Indian side to win a full Test series on foreign soil
Aug 14, 2017, 16:21 PM IST
India beat Sri Lanka by innings and 171 runs in 3rd Test, complete historic 3-0 clean sweep
The hosts were all out for 181 in their second innings after made to follow on. Sri Lanka were bundled out for 135 on Sunday after India posted 487 in their first innings.
Aug 14, 2017, 15:22 PM IST
