Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga celebrated his birthday by taking four wickets as Sri Lanka beat India by seven wickets and took the three-match Twenty20 series 2-1 in Colombo on Thursday, securing their first series win in the format since 2019.

Cricket: Wanindu Hasaranga steers Sri Lanka to T20 series win over India

Rahul Dravid, the coach of India's tour to Sri Lanka said that he is not "disappointed" with the performance of young batsmen after India lost the T20I series 2-1 to Lankans.

Cricket: 'I'm not disappointed,' says Rahul Dravid to young batsmen after Sri Lanka's T20I series win over India

Shikhar Dhawan, the skipper of India's tour to Sri Lanka praised the "tremendous" attitude of the team despite losing the T20I series 2-1 against the Lankans. In the post-match presentation, Dhawan, who fell for a golden duck in the opening over, said that he is "proud" of the boys for showing a "great character" in the last two games.

Cricket: Shikhar Dhawan says 'it was a difficult situation' as Sri Lanka bags first bilateral series win over India since 2008

It will be a humdinger of a clash in Colombo after Sri Lanka secured a spine chiller to win the second T20I by four wickets. The series decider is currently between a young Indian unit and a floated Sri Lankan team.

IND vs SL, 3rd T20I, Live streaming: When and where to watch India vs Sri Lanka?

Captain Shikhar Dhawan (46) and Suryakumar Yadav (50) directed India to 164-5 after being asked to bat first. Pursuing 165 for victory, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 126 in 18.

Cricket: When and where to watch India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I match

IND vs SL, 2nd T20I, Live streaming: When and where to watch India vs Sri Lanka?

Krunal Pandya tested positive for COVID-19. The news caused a deferment in India's T20I series in Sri Lanka. Team India will now meet Sri Lanka today for the second T20I.

Cricket: IND vs SL, 2nd T20I- Sri Lanka expected to fight back as India look for series win

The 2nd T20I match of India's visit through Sri Lanka is set to be rescheduled following a positive case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Indian cricket team, confirmed Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in a tweet.

Cricket: Sri Lanka vs India 2nd T20I postponed after Krunal Pandya tests positive for COVID-19

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who won the Player of the Match award in the first T20I of a three-match series against Sri Lanka is seemingly upset with spinner Yuzvendra Chahal.

'He never called me': Here's why Bhuvneshwar Kumar is 'upset' with Yuzvendra Chahal - Watch

Shikhar Dhawan, skipper of the Indian team travelling to Sri Lanka, said that he is looking forward to "perform" and make his "place stronger" for the T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place from October 17 to November 14 this year in the UAE.

'I'm looking to make my place stronger for T20 World Cup,' says Shikhar Dhawan

Seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar took four wickets as a second-string India team defeated Sri Lanka by 38 runs in the first Twenty20 international of their three-match series in Colombo on Sunday.

IND vs SL, 1st T20I: Bhuvneshwar shines as India beat Sri Lanka by 38 runs

After winning the One-Day International series 2-1 against Sri Lanka, the Shikhar Dhawan-led team India is all set to take on the opponents in a three-match T20I series, which will kick off from July 25 (Sunday).

IND vs SL, 1st T20I: When and where to watch India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I match

India and Sri Lanka are all set to lock horns in the T20I series that will start from July 25 (Sunday). A few months before the start of the T20 World Cup, this entire series is expected to give plenty of entertainment to the spectators.

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For the first time in 41 years, five players made their debuts for team India during the third ODI match against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday (July 23). Nitish Rana, Sanju Samson, Krishnappa Gowtham, Chetan Sakariya, and Rahul Chahar made their maiden appearances in an ODI game.

India vs Sri Lanka: For the first time in 41 years, 5 Indian players make ODI debut in single match

Team India, under the leadership of Shikhar Dhawan, will take on Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series today. The series was scheduled to kick off on July 13, however, due to a couple of COVID-19 cases in the Sri Lankan squad, the tour was postponed to July 18.

SL vs IND, 1st ODI, Live Streaming: When and where to watch India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI?

India’s young guns will clash with Sri Lanka in the first of three ODIs and three T20s on Sunday as captain Shikhar Dhawan is looking to become the fourth fastest to hit 6,000 runs.

Cricket: India vs Sri Lanka ODI match preview - Prithvi Shaw likely to open with Shikhar Dhawan, who looks to be 4th fastest to hit 6,000

Rahul Dravid will travel to Sri Lanka as the coach of the Indian cricket team for the limited-overs tour, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has confirmed.

Cricket: Rahul Dravid will be India's coach for Sri Lanka tour, confirms Sourav Ganguly

The complete schedule for the much-awaited India’s limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka has been announced. The six-match series where the Men in Blue will take on Sri Lanka in three ODIs and as many T20Is will commence from July 13 with the final match of the tour to be played on July 25.

Cricket: India's limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka to start from July 13 - Check full schedule

Former India captain and current National Cricket Academy (NCA) head Rahul Dravid is all set to coach the Indian limited-overs side against Sri Lanka in July. India and Sri Lanka will play three T20Is and as many ODIs in the tour of the Island Nation and with Ravi Shastri and co.

Cricket: Rahul Dravid to coach Indian men's team on Sri Lanka tour

Nitish Rana has created a space for himself in both the domestic circuit and the Indian Premier League for Delhi and Kolkata Knight Riders respectfully and the southpaw feels he is ready for international cricket as he waits to get his “reward” when the Indian team is selected for July’s tour of Sri Lanka.

SL vs IND: Nitish Rana awaits 'that one call', says 'ready for international cricket'

Aakash Chopra has picked his favoured 17-member Indian squad for the Sri Lanka visit and has named Shikhar Dhawan as the skipper. Team India will set out on a six-match visit through Sri Lanka in July.

Aakash Chopra has picked his favored 17-member squad for Sri Lanka, names Shikhar Dhawan as skipper

The BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday said the Indian cricket team will tour Sri Lanka in July for a limited-overs bilateral series consisting of three ODIs and five T20Is.

India to field white-ball specialists for Sri Lanka tour in July: Sourav Ganguly

Sri Lanka batting icon Aravinda de Silva has dismissed the claims made by former Sri Lankan sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage that the final of 2011 World Cup was fixed while urging the ICC, the BCCI and SLC to investigate the “lies”.

Aravinda de Silva urges ICC, BCCI, SLC to investigate India vs Sri Lanka 2011 World Cup final fixing claims

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced that Team India will not be travelling to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19: India's tour of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe called off

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