Lasith Malinga

Virender Sehwag, Shoaib Akhtar to resume their rivalry on ice

Sehwag is not new to playing exhibition games outside India. He played the MCL in Dubai and was also part of Cricket.

Nov 22, 2017, 19:59 PM IST

Watch: Sri Lanka cricketers sing 'pehla nasha' at Dialog Cricket Awards 2017

Asela Gunaratne was awarded the prize for 'Best T20 Batsman' and Lasith Malinga was named as the 'Best T20 Bowler'.

Nov 01, 2017, 17:35 PM IST

Lasith Malinga left out of Sri Lanka squad for Pakistan ODIs

Sri Lanka, who lost 5-0 to India at home recently, will also be without former captain and all-rounder Angelo Mathews, who is struggling with a calf injury.

Oct 05, 2017, 10:37 AM IST

I was afraid of facing Lasith Malinga’s yorker during 2011 World Cup final, reveals Virat Kohli

Kohli wasn't among the big names ahead of the World Cup final against Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in 2011. But 'Slinger' Malinga wreaked havoc to send back the most formidable opening pair of Virender Sehwag and Sachin. Virat, stepping in at No.4, had the responsibility to bring some stability into India's innings.

Oct 04, 2017, 23:46 PM IST

Pakistani fans thank Jasprit Bumrah for visiting Lahore

Indian legends Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh have their lookalikes, and those doppelgangers were frequently spotted in cricket stadiums.

Sep 20, 2017, 18:45 PM IST

Lasith Malinga rues 'lost generation', urges Sri Lanka to back struggling team

The 34-year-old took his 300th ODI wicket on Thursday but it was cold comfort in a 168-run thumping at the hands of India. The visitors extended their lead in the current ODI series to 4-0 with a game to go.

Sep 02, 2017, 16:58 PM IST

See pics: Lasith Malinga hosts dinner for Indian cricket team

Malinga who has been a part of Mumbai Indians franchise shares a good bond with Indian players like Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Ajinkya Rahane.

Sep 02, 2017, 13:23 PM IST

300 wickets is special, but it's just a number: Lasith Malinga

The 34-yar-old took the prize wicket of Virat Kohli, who scored a scintalating hundred, in the 30th over for his 300th victim.

Sep 01, 2017, 00:37 AM 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

Lasith Malinga gets 300th ODI wicket, fifth quickest in history

He became the fifth quickest bowler to reach the landmark. This is his 203rd game.

Aug 31, 2017, 17:36 PM IST

India vs Sri Lanka, 4th ODI - As it happened ...

Team India presently have an unassailable 3-0 advantage over Sri Lanka in the 5-match series.

Aug 31, 2017, 13:05 PM IST

Lasith Malinga seeking Zaheer Khan's help in bid to prolong career

Malinga, famously known as the 'Toe Crusher', needs just one wicket to become the fourth Sri Lankan bowler to claim 300 ODI wickets.

Aug 31, 2017, 09:12 AM IST

There's no pressure, claims Sri Lanka's stand-in captain Lasith Malinga

Sri Lanka are down in the dumps after losing all the three matches of this lop-sided series against India but stand-in skipper Lasith Malinga on Wednesday sought to play down the turmoil in the team, saying there's no pressure on the hosts ahead of the fourth ODI tomorrow.

Aug 30, 2017, 22:17 PM IST

Lasith Malinga to replace Chamara Kapugedara as captain for 4th ODI against India

haranga had been banned for two games for slow over rate for the second time since start of the 2017 Champions Trophy.

Aug 30, 2017, 12:41 PM IST

Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya wish Lasith Malinga on his 34th birthday

On countless occasions, Malinga has single-handedly won games for his country out of hopeless situations with his accuracy, ability to soak in the pressure and deliver in times of need.

Aug 28, 2017, 16:48 PM IST

WATCH: Lightning quick MS Dhoni produces yet another impressive stumping, sends Lasith Malinga packing

The former Indian skipper, once again produced a classy stumping to dismiss Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga, combining efficiently well with Yuzvendra Chahal to give Team India its 9th wicket of the first ODI at Dambula

Aug 20, 2017, 18:19 PM IST

Huge milestones awaiting Lasith Malinga come first ODI versus India

It is notable that Malinga is a gun bowlers in the limited-overs formats for Sri Lanka, having represented his country for over 13 years.

Aug 19, 2017, 19:39 PM IST

Sri Lanka vs India, 1st ODI: 5 key players to watch out for!

Apart from mere redemption, there is one more reason as to why the hosts would be looking for victories in this series. If they can scalp at least two wins over Virat Kohli-led Team India, they would secure a direct entry in the 2019 cricket World Cup.

Aug 19, 2017, 15:31 PM IST