Legendary Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya has praised young Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him a "good investment" for the future and advocating for him to play his natural game. Jayasuriya also lauded Abhishek Sharma as an "all-round" player and expressed confidence in the Sri Lankan team's form ahead of their December tour of India. He also commented on the increasing dominance of batters in white-ball cricket, stating it's good for the game.
Sri Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya has lauded Indian teen cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him a 'different kind of talent' and the 'future for India', despite his recent exclusion from the playing XI against Afghanistan.
Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed on a two-year contract till March 31, 2026.
With Sri Lanka's cricket team performing better under Sanath Jayasuriya, he is all set to get a contract extension.
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Madhuri praised him in Sinhalese, saying, 'Gondhak hundai (Very good)', which instantly made Sanath smile.
The Indian team has drawn praise from former cricket greats after regaining the No.1 ranking in Tests following a thumping 3-0 victory in the recently concluded Test series against New Zealand. Legendary Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya on Wednesday hailed Team India and captain Virat Kohli for their splendid performances in the last few months.
Sanath Jayasuriya has decided to step down as Sri Lanka's head coach following the team's poor performance in the T20 World Cup. He cited injuries to key players and inconsistency as contributing factors.
Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma achieved a significant milestone by crossing 12,000 runs in One Day Internationals during a match against the West Indies in Guwahati. He became the seventh batter globally and third Indian to reach this feat, also scoring his 35th ODI century. This achievement places him alongside cricketing legends Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli in an exclusive club of high-scoring Indian batsmen.
Rohit Sharma became only the fourth opener in ODI history to score 10,000 runs, reaching the milestone at 39 during India's third ODI against West Indies.
Reader Jatinder sent us a picture of Sanath Jayasuriya from New Zealand.
Wearing a red kurta, Arjun Ranatunga was barely recognisable from his cricketing days when he was known for his sturdy build and commanding presence on the field.
Newly appointed Mumbai Indians batting coach Robin Uthappa discusses the team's poor performance in IPL 2025 and his plans to rebuild trust with fans and empower domestic players. He views his return to MI, where he started his IPL career, as destiny and aims to make the team a formidable force both at home and away.
Shai Hope smashed an unbeaten 162 as West Indies chased 352 to stun India by five wickets, setting a new record for the highest score in a successful ODI chase.
Adding another feather to his illustrious cap, Rohit Sharma on Saturday became only the second Indian opener after Virender Sehwag to score 16,000 international runs while opening the batting.
Sri Lanka Cricket appointed former opener Sanath Jayasuriya as the full-time Cricket Consultant for one year.
The whirlwind knock drew wide admiration, with batting legend Sachin Tendulkar lauding his fluent bat swing and describing the innings as "spectacular", underlining the growing stature of a youngster fast becoming the face of fearless modern T20 batting.
Sri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya has lauded India opener Abhishek Sharma's fearless batting, crediting the team management for allowing the youngster to play his natural game.
Sri Lanka have gone more than a decade since their last Test match win against India, having last beaten them in the Galle Test in 2015.
Sanath Jayasuriya has been named the interim head coach of the island nation's cricket team ahead of its white-ball home series against India beginning later this month.
''As a neighbour and a big brother of our country, India has always helped us.'
Rajasthan Royals teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was showered with praise by modern day cricket big hitters after his stunning 97 off 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 Eliminator.
It is unclear whether the spinner will return for the tournament where Sri Lanka will play Bangladesh in a Super 4 match in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Tilak Varma's innings turned the night into a spectacle, his knock erupting after a slow start. The way he changed gears to accelerate the run flow was a beauty.
The sustained aggression of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav has made it difficult for New Zealand bowlers to "remain calm" in the ongoing five-match T20I series in India.
Quinton de Kock becomes the first wicketkeeper to score three IPL centuries, but Mumbai Indians lose to Punjab Kings despite his record-breaking knock.
Sri Lanka legend Sanath Jayasuriya on Tuesday defended the choice of Pallekele as one of the venues for the ongoing Asia Cup, saying the city has witnessed "unusual weather" in the past few days.
Abhishek Sharma smashed a quickfire 74 off 28 balls to propel Sunrisers Hyderabad to a strong position against Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League match in Mullanpur on Saturday.
The former captain and explosive opening batsman has refused to cooperate with any investigation conducted by the ICC's anti-corruption unit, the ICC said in a statement.
Former India cricketers Yusuf Pathan, Naman Ojha and R Vinay Kumar, all of whom recently announced their retirements, will feature in the India Legends team in the Road Safety World Series starting in Raipur on March 5.
Former Sri Lanka captain and dashing left-hander Sanath Jayasuriya is all set to return as the chairman of the senior selection committee.
Chris Gayle praised Rajasthan Royals teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the 15-year-old produced another breathtaking display in the IPL Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Pathum Nissanka on Friday became the first Sri Lanka batter to score a men's ODI double hundred.
Tilak Varma scores his maiden IPL century to lead Mumbai Indians to a 99-run win over Gujarat Titans, calling the milestone 'special' and crediting key partnerships.
The 36-year-old split the webbing between his thumb and right index finger and may have dislocated the thumb
The dashing batsman will be on a short-term contract to cover for the absence of fellow-Sri Lankan Muttiah Muralitharan.
Former Sri Lanka captain Hashan Tillakaratne has denied naming ex-skippers Aravinda de Silva and Sanath Jayasuriya as being involved in match-fixing.
Veteran Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya has been signed up by English county side Worcestershire to be part of their forthcoming domestic Twenty20 venture.
His cricket career on the wane, former captain Sanath Jayasuriya has taken the political plunge and will have a face off against ex-teammate Arjuna Ranatunga during election campaigns for their respective alliances for the April 8 Sri Lankan Parliamentary polls.
