Lakshan Sandakan

‘Bol ke kiya’: Ishan Kishan says he ran out Sri Lanka batsman after announcing it

The new breed of Indian cricketers are full of confidence and don’t hesitate in speaking up their mind. It also shows in their brand of fearless cricket, something that Virat Kohli has been an excellent exponent of.

Jul 20, 2021, 19:09 PM IST

Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath planning to retire in November

Herath says England series this year might be his last series.

Jul 11, 2018, 11:23 AM IST

India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: Record-breaking Virat Kohli lights up 'masked' Delhi on Day 2

Playing in his 63rd Test, Kohli scored his record sixth Test double hundred, second on the trot for the Indian captain. He thus became the first ever captain to hit six double centuries in Test cricket.

Dec 03, 2017, 17:06 PM IST

India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: Murali Vijay, Virat Kohli maul Lankans on Day 1

India won the toss for the first time in the series, and Kohli opted to bat first. Then, the match witnessed a 283-run third-wicket stand from Vijay and Kohli.

Dec 02, 2017, 16:47 PM IST

SL vs ZIM, 2nd ODI: Debutant Wanidu Hasaranga bags maiden hat-trick as Sri Lanka crush Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka bowled out Zimbabwe for 155 -- with Hasaranga one of the heroes alongside fellow-spinner Lakshan Sandakan and his four wickets. The home side then reached 158-3 in 30.1 overs with Upul Tharanga unbeaten on 75.

Jul 02, 2017, 16:00 PM IST

Lakshan Sandakan

Bowler

May 29, 2017, 13:03 PM IST

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2nd Test, Day 2: Hosts destroy visitors, still lead by 124 runs

After Herath earned Sri Lanka's first breakthrough, Sandakan then bowled Soumya before finishing the day with 3-65

Mar 16, 2017, 19:02 PM IST

South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: Injured Angelo Mathews stars in 3-wicket win

The third and final Twenty20 international will be played in Cape Town on Wednesday.

Jan 22, 2017, 23:55 PM IST

Steve Smith wants Australia batsmen to ''reinvent'' game to avoid whitewash against Sri Lanka

They brace for another trial by spin, this time at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground.

Aug 12, 2016, 16:55 PM IST

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test: Hosts have edge as rain halts Aussie chase on Day 4

The tourists were precariously placed at 83 for three, with skipper Steve Smith unbeaten on 26, when bad light forced an early end to play for the fourth day running in Pallekele.

Jul 29, 2016, 17:46 PM IST

Sri Lanka vs Australia: Kusal Mendis emulates Kumar Sangakkara, scores 150-plus runs in 2nd innings against Aussies

Kusal Mendis on Thursday became only the second Sri Lankan batsman to score a 150-plus run in the second innings of a Test match against Australia.

Jul 28, 2016, 17:01 PM IST

WATCH: How Sri Lanka's mystery spinner Lakshan Sandakan left Australia spellbound

The Aussie tail had no answers to the 25-year-old's variations.

Jul 28, 2016, 08:22 AM IST

Sri Lanka tries new blood against Australia

With its stars sidelined with injury, Sri Lanka will be relying on its second-string bowlers.

Jul 21, 2016, 21:44 PM IST