Virat Kohli completes 1000 ODI runs in 2017, equals Ricky Ponting with 30 tons
The 28-year-old with his blistering 110, equalled the record set by Sachin Tendulkar is notching up most centuries against Sri Lanka. Both have eight hundred to their name. But the Master Blaster still leads the chart for most ODI ton against an opposition. Sachin has nine such knocks in his illustrious career, all against the formidable Australian team.
Sep 03, 2017, 22:45 PM IST
Virat Kohli's 30th ton leads India to 5-0 ODI series win against Sri Lanka, MS Dhoni completes 100 stumpings
The skipper was indeed in his red-hot form as he notched up his 30th ODI ton to equal Ricky Ponting's tally ODI centuries. He now stands second on the list alongside the Aussie great, but still 19 behind the table topper Sachin Tendulkar. He also became the first batsman this year to cross the 1000-run mark in ODIs.
Sep 03, 2017, 22:24 PM IST
SL vs IND: Bhuvneshwar Kumar bags maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs
Bhuvi ergo, became the fourth Indian pacer after Ashish Nehra, Irfan Pathan and Jasprit Bumrah to scalp a five-for in ODIs in Sri Lanka. Also, Bumrah finished with 5/27 in the third game, so it became the first of its kind that two Indian pacers have a five-wicket haul in the same ODI series.
Sep 03, 2017, 19:20 PM IST
Watch: MS Dhoni's 'world record' breaking 100th stumping in India's 5th ODI against Sri Lanka
The 36-year-old has also taken 281 catches apart from scoring 9657 runs (before the start of the Indian chase).
Sep 03, 2017, 18:59 PM IST
Watch: MS Dhoni looks disappointed after witnessing a rather poor DRS call
Replays showed that the impact was outside the line and India lost their review, to which Dhoni looked rather disappointed probably thinking that he should have suggested against calling for a DR
Sep 03, 2017, 18:21 PM IST
SL vs IND: Jasprit Bumrah goes past Ajantha Mendis to become leading wicket-taker in India-Sri Lanka ODI series
Adding to it, his tally of 14 wickets is also the most by an Indian seamer in a bilateral series of five or fewer ODI matches. Also, Bumrah now stands alongside England paceman Chris Woakes atop on the list of most wickets by a pacer n a bilateral series in Sri Lanka.
Sep 03, 2017, 17:34 PM IST
SL vs IND: Virat Kohli en route to equal Sachin Tendulkar's record of most ODI centuries against Sri Lanka
Not only so, another century could make the skipper be the first ever to hit a hat-trick of centuries at Premadasa. Virat stands atop with two centuries alongside Sachin, Jayasuriya, and Gibbs.
Sep 03, 2017, 16:57 PM IST
SL vs IND: Virat Kohli reveals secret behind his 219-run partnership with Rohit Sharma in 4th ODI
Riding on two blistering knocks from India skipper Virat Kohli and opener Rohit Sharma, Team India recorded a massive 168-run victory over the beleaguered Sri Lankan side in the fourth one-day international match played at Premadasa Stadium, on August 31. And moments after Men in Blue extended their lead to 4-0, Virat Kohli revealed what truly went into their astounding 219-run stand for the second wicket.
Sep 02, 2017, 21:39 PM IST
Sri Lanka vs India, 5th ODI: Statistical Preview
A win at Premadasa Stadium would be India's first ODI clean sweep over the Sri Lankan team in Sri Lanka. They had earlier swept aside the Islanders in an ODI series, but both were played in India. Overall, it would mark their 10th ODI clean sweep.
Sep 02, 2017, 17:51 PM IST
After India debacle, Sri Lanka fail to seal automatic ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 qualification spot
What happens if Sri Lanka faces yet another whitewash on home soil? West Indies can easily pip the Asian country with a victory over Ireland and then registering at least a four-match win against England could take them through.
Sep 01, 2017, 00:48 AM IST
SL vs IND: Virat Kohli becomes youngest batsman to score 2000 runs against an opposition in ODIs
Virat rampaged through 17 boundaries and two sixes to smash his 29th ODI century, thus surpassing Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya to become third on the list of batsman with most ODI centuries. He is one behind Ricky Ponting now.
Aug 31, 2017, 20:04 PM IST
Watch: Rohit Sharma congratulates Lasith Malinga on his 300th ODI wicket
Achieving the feat in 203 matches, he now stands one behind spin wizard Muralitharan and also became the fifth fastest ever to reach the mark. Leading the chart is Brett Lee (171), followed by Waqar Younis (186), McGrath (201).
Aug 31, 2017, 19:32 PM IST
SL vs IND: MS Dhoni scripts world record, registers most number of not outs in ODI cricket
Dhoni also holds the record of most unbeaten knocks (40) in successful ODI run chases. Behind him stands Jonty Rhodes (33), Inzamam-ul-Haq (32) and Ricky Ponting (31).
Aug 31, 2017, 18:41 PM IST
SL vs IND: Virat Kohli surpasses Sanath Jayasuriya to become batsman with third-highest ODI centuries
Indian skipper Virat Kohli added yet another feather to his cap as he notched up his 29th ODI century in the fourth one-day international match against Sri Lanka at Premadasa Stadium, today. Ergo, the captain surpassed Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya to stand third on the list of most centuries in ODI cricket. ( SL vs IND, 4th ODI: LIVE BLOG )
Aug 31, 2017, 17:00 PM IST
Will grab opportunity with both hands: Shardul Thakur on possible ODI debut against Sri Lanka
The belief comes considering the comments made by skipper Virat Kohli, who suggested that he would be testing the bench strength and would give chance to rookies as India have already clinched the series.
Aug 31, 2017, 11:03 AM IST
MS Dhoni's landmark 300th ODI in focus as India look to test bench strength against Sri Lanka in Colombo
Dhoni should be in fine fettle after playing a significant role in bailing out the team in back-to-back tricky chases against the hosts, slowly falling apart.
Aug 30, 2017, 16:15 PM IST
Jasprit Bumrah cleverly ducks 'favourite actress' bouncer from Rohit Sharma
Jasprit Bumrah finished with the Man of the Match award for his incredible 5/27. He, in fact, became the first Indian pacer since Stuart Binny (2014) to bag a five-for. Skipper Virat Kohli, in the post-match presentation, praised the pacer saying, "Bumrah has got 11 wickets in three games...in the death overs he is like the fish in the water."
Aug 28, 2017, 20:05 PM IST
MS Dhoni's 40 unbeaten innings in successful ODI run chases puts him above Jonty Rhodes, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Ricky Ponting
It was Bumrah who had laid the foundation for Rohit and Dhoni to win the match for India after his career-best figures of 5-27 restricted Sri Lanka to 217-9 in 50 overs.
Aug 28, 2017, 11:09 AM IST
Twitter bursts with memes as MS Dhoni decides to take quick nap during 3rd ODI between India and Sri Lanka
India slumped to 61-4 in 14 overs but Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni accomplished the chase with an unbroken 157-run stand, much to the dismay of Sri Lankans.
Aug 28, 2017, 08:59 AM 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
