After this win, India gained four points to consolidate their position at the top of the table with two wins out of two and a net run rate of +3.9.
Mohammad Siraj has reclaimed the No 1 position among bowlers in the MRF Tyres ICC men's ODI player rankings after his sensational haul of 6/21 against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final.
As per the BCCI's rules, a player has to announce his retirement from all forms of competitive domestic cricket to play in franchise leagues abroad.
ICC Match Referee Roshan Mahanama joined his countrymen in the protest against the Gotabaya Rajapaksa government in Colombo.
Shanaka added that they would need to replicate their Super 4 performance against India if they wanted to have a chance of winning the Asia Cup.
Uncertainty shrouds Naseem Shah's availability for Pakistan's World Cup opening matches
Women, men and children waiting in long queues to buy kerosene are a common sight in Colombo and other Sri Lankan cities after the nation's severe economic crisis cut off supplies of petroleum products to the island.
Kuldeep Yadav has taken 27 wickets from 14 matches this year, the highest by an Indian bowler in ODIs.
Images from Day 3 of the second Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, on Saturday.
Images from Day 1 of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, on Thursday.
Virat Kohli's supreme fitness was evident in his 47th ODI century while comeback man KL Rahul produced an equally engaging ton on comeback as India thrashed a listless Pakistan by record 228-run margin.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said the recent experience of playing in Sri Lankan conditions will give his side an edge over India.
The Junior Cricket Committee has picked India A squad for the upcoming ACC Men's Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 to be played from July 13th to 23rd in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday held a review meeting of their woeful Asia Cup show in the wake of their World Cup squad announcement.
Two months after the protests in Colombo began over Sri Lanka's terrifying economic crisis, the daily demonstrations outside the presidential palace and other government buildings refuse to die down.
At least 10 persons were admitted to the National Hospital after the confrontation between protesters who have currently been staying inside the prime minister's official residence, the Colombo Post news portal reported.
Binny and Shukla travelled to Pakistan following an invitation to members of the Asian Cricket Council
Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood was disappointed by his team's meek outing in the Asia Cup final but said it was a timely wake up call for his side ahead of the ODI World Cup next month.
A group of protesters on Saturday entered the private residence of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and set it on fire, hours after he offered to resign to make way for an all-party government amid unprecedented protests in the country for the resignation of the government led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Virat Kohli termed his 47th ODI hundred as a classic example of playing second fiddle after not getting off to a good start in India's record 228-run win against Pakistan.
His whereabouts was unknown as protesters have now occupied both his office and official residence.
'This marks my fourth 50-over World Cup match. Our team and I are committed to giving our best performance, with the primary goal of reaching the semi-finals. I'm fully prepared to put in the hard work necessary to achieve this.'
Centurion Shubman Gill says he should have stayed back and taken India past the finishing line in the Asia Cup Super Fours match against Sri Lanka on Friday.
Riled by Sri Lanka's request to defer the planned docking of a high-tech Chinese research vessel at the strategic Hambantota Port, China on Monday took a dig at India, saying it was "senseless to pressure" Colombo by citing the issue of security concerns.
Zaman was devastated, realising that luck had abandoned him when he needed it most.
We did not ask India to send 'little kids' for Emerging Asia Cup, says Pakistan's Mohammad Haris
Sri Lanka's ministry of defence on Tuesday ordered the army, air force and navy personnel to open fire on anyone looting public property or causing harm to others amidst violent protests in the island nation over the unprecedented economic crisis.
'I think they are the best players of spin in the Sri Lanka squad. And Charith, he showed great character. Special feeling, back to back finals.'
India's T20 captain Hardik Pandya could be given a break from the three-match series against Ireland starting August 18 as part of workload management.
Angry protests in Colombo as Sri Lanka grapples with its worst ever economic crisis.
We should reassess what India's role in the world is and whether we are doing the right thing for ourselves, notes Aakar Patel.
KL Rahul believes it is always good to put himself in "challenging situations"
Video footage from inside the building showed hundreds of protesters packing into rooms and corridors, while hundreds also milled around the grounds outside.
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected Trudeau's statements, asserting that they contained outrageous claims of genocide relating to past conflicts in the country.
Virat Kohli is the first Indian captain to win two series in Sri Lanka.
The hosts, who put up their best batting show in the series so far were all-out for 386 in the second innings despite twin centuries from opener Dimuth Karunaratne (141) and No 3 Kusal Mendis (110).
A nationwide strike, April 28, 2022, demanded the resignation of Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his cabinet, amid the country's economic crisis.
The ex-president returned to Sri Lanka on a Singapore Airlines flight.
Varying the speed of his deliveries and working on the angles have been key components of Kuldeep Yadav's success since his return to the ODI set-up.
Glimpses of the protests in Colombo against the worsening economic crisis
