IMAGES from the 3rd ODI played between Sri Lanka and India, in Colombo, on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay wreaked havoc with a six-wicket haul to hand India a 32-run defeat in the second ODI match.
Rohit Sharma urged the Indian batters to have a 'serious look' at their individual plans against spin bowling.
England's makeshift one-day international team put the COVID-19 issues that hit the previous squad behind them to bowl out Pakistan for 141 runs before cruising to a clinical nine-wicket win in the series opener in Cardiff on Thursday.
Images from the 1st ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday.
SL executed their plans well against the Indian batters, who are not the cleverest performers on rank turners, while not many are though.
India's previous bilateral ODI series defeat against Sri Lanka came way back in 1997.
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India start as the big favourites in both the white ball series and it will take a Herculean effort from Sri Lanka to upset the odds.
India skipper Rohit Sharma said it's time to move on from the euphoria of the T20 World Cup victory.
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The Gautam Gambhir-led Indian team management has an opportunity to decide who among KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will be India's long-term first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in ODIs
Like India, Sri Lanka are also struggling with injury to at least one key player as their paceman Lasith Malinga was on Monday rendered doubtful for the first ODI due to indisposition.
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Pictures from the 2nd ODI between India and Sri Lanka being played in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Earlier, on a pitch offering pace and bounce for the bowlers, Thakur struck the first blow by castling Chad Bowes (10) with NZ 'A' at 14 in the third over. In his next over, he had Dane Cleaver (4) caught by Sen.
Rajasthan Police has confirmed that there is a terror threat to the first One-Day International (ODI) to be played between India and South Africa at the Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur.
Out of six finals played, India have won three World titles, including two ODI World Cups (1983 and 2011) and one T20 World Cup in 2007.
England's first one-day international against Sri Lanka was abandoned following heavy rains in Dambulla on Wednesday.
Brendon McCullum's recurring back problem has rendered him a doubtful starter for the first ODI to be played at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.
Images from the first One-Day International between India and the West Indies, in Ahmedabad, on Sunday.
Chasing 177 for victory, India romped home with 22 overs to spare despite losing four wickets in quick succession following a fluent start.
Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan helped skittle South Africa out for 116 before Sai Sudharsan scored an unbeaten 55 on debut as India romped to an eight-wicket victory.
The left-hander, who injured his knee, is looking forward to playing the second ODI of the tri-series against Sri Lanka on February 5.
Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Umran Malik and Kuldeep Yadav, along with the support staff, enjoyed a delightful outing by the sea in Barbados.
WATCH the training sessions of South Africa and Team India, on Wednesday, the eve of the first ODI in Durban
Following his side's four-wicket loss to West Indies in the first ODI, England skipper Jos Buttler admitted that it has been a while since he has played well as a batter, but needs to work hard and trust that his form will be back.
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Ahead of England's first ODI against West Indies, England skipper Jos Buttler said that there is a lot of exciting new talent in the team and he will personally take the responsibility to bring back the Three Lions to the previous days of glory.
India's middle order batsman Suresh Raina has been ruled out of the first ODI against New Zealand to be played in Dharamsala on Sunday because of viral fever.
'I'd always played cricket in the backyard with friends and parents, but wouldn't say I ever had the desire to be a professional.'
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said they are mulling over whether to select a specialist batsman or all-rounder at number six for the opening one-day international against India on Wednesday.
Big-hitting Australia opener Aaron Finch on Thursday aggravated his right calf injury during a practice session and is facing a race against time to be fit for the first ODI against India on September 17.
For India, this series serves as the perfect platform for the coming World Cup to be played at home in October-November.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur's form with the bat will be in focus as the Indian Women's team looks to salvage pride in the third and final ODI in Mumbai on Tuesday.
After hitting runs all over the ground throughout a two-decade glorious career filled up with many centuries and fifties, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, widely regarded as the greatest batter after Sir Don Bradman, turned 51 on Wednesday.
Virat is just 102 runs away from completing 13,000 runs in the one-day format.
Sanju Samson, elevated to No.3 spot, hit his maiden international century in the third and final ODI against South Africa.
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