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Kamindu Mendis’s Classic Catch at IPL   Source:Thuppahis https://cricket.one/match-hub/watch-best-catch-of-ipl-2025-kamindu-mendis-takes-screamer-to-dismiss-dewald-brevis/680ba8f5d141b8280af6ee37 The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 lacked one defining catch which could be talked about as the catch of the tournament, however, Kamindu Mendis, the SRH fielder took a screamer to dismiss the dangerous CSK batter, Dewald Brevis at a crucial juncture of the IPL match at Chidambaram Stadium. Mendis takes jaw-dropping catch Vs CSK CSK were put into bat and they lost flurry of wickets before debutant, Brevis decided to take matters into his own hands and smacked a barrage of boundaries to bring his team back in the contest. It needed a special feat to dismiss the power-hitter and Mendis pulled off an unbelievable catch as CSK lost yet another wicket in a riveting battle. Harshal Patel bowled a slower length ball as Brevis swung hard but didn’t get the elevation as Mendis at long-off leaped in the air to his left and ...

May 1, 2025 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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India continue their Sri Lanka dominance taking game one without a flutter. BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.  (eLanka Sports Editor) India made short work of a Sri Lanka team lacking batting depth cruising to a 43- run win in game one of a three match series in Pallekelle.  The gulf between the two nations continues to be concerning with Sri Lanka appearing to carry psychological scars of their previous meetings which were disastrous. The well tuned Indians fresh from the recently concluded IPL, were very much in control and executed their plans to perfection.  The unusual rushed schedule appears to be designed for ‘big brothers’ need, judging by back-to-back games and then a short break before the last encounter.  Batting first, India made a brisk start against an attack that lacked early penetration as they built up enough momentum to post 213 for 7 in their allotment.  Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal ...

Jul 28, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Trevine Rodrigo Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Aussie cricketers donate prizemoney to SL appeal   Source : dailymirror.lk Australia’s men’s cricketers have donated their prizemoney from the recent tour of Sri Lanka to support children and families impacted by the nation’s worst economic crisis in decades. Led by captains Pat Cummins, who is a UNICEF Australia ambassador, and Aaron Finch, the team will donate A$45,000 to the organisation’s Sri Lanka appeal. Australia’s cricketers witnessed the crisis first-hand during their all-format tour in June-July this year, with long lines at petrol stations commonplace and the cries of thousands of peaceful protesters echoing around the Galle International Cricket Ground on day two of the second Test, with similar demonstrations in the capital of Colombo forcing the resignation of the country’s president and prime minster. The economic situation gripping the island nation has resulted in food prices skyrocketing by 80 per cent with more than two-thirds of households having reduced food ...

Aug 12, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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Sri Lanka will be a force to be reckoned with next year – Darren Sammy – Sunil Thenabadu (Sports Editor – eLanka) Photo source: (Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/apr/02/west-indies-respect-world-twenty20-final-england ) Darren Sammy of the West Indies is one of cricket’s most loved guys.His captaincy strategies are very high more than most captains .To his country is a legend having captained for two T 20 world cups, in year 2012 winning team at RPS against Sri Lanka and in year 2016 when they were runners in Calcutta against England.But he has only one five wicket hauls and not a single fifty scored. At this years T 20 world cup tournament Darren Sammy was a member of the commentary team had this to utter to a group of Sri Lankan journalists: “I will never forget that World Cup final against hosts Sri Lanka at the RPS in front of a noisy Sri Lankan cricket fraternity ...

Nov 17, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , ,
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