The Mukesh Ambani-owned Mumbai franchise made it's presence felt in round two of the Indian Premier League bidding with the purchase of Harbhajan Singh and Sanath Jayasuriya for a total purse of US $18,25,000.
Former Sri Lanka opener Sanath Jayasuriya, currently out of the country's limited-overs' side, is eager to make a mark for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, staring April 18, and stake claim for a berth in the national team. "I am looking forward to playing in the tournament and helping Mumbai Indians win the title. It will be a great thing in my career to open with Sachin (Tendulkar), the best player in the world. I am really happy to open with him," he said.
Former Sri Lanka cricketer turned politician Sanath Jayasuriya was appointed chairman of selectors in a new-look five-member committee named by Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage on Monday.
Veteran Sri Lanka opener Sanath Jayasuriya, who returned to the one-day and Twenty20 team after more than a year on Thursday, will draw curtains on his over two-decade career after the upcoming series against England.
Sanath Jayasuriya made his second half-century in two days as Sri Lanka eased to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over New Zealand.
Sanath Jayasuriya blasted 111 off just 87 balls as Sri Lanka chased down a daunting target of 285 with ten overs to spare in the first one-day international against New Zealand.
Sanath Jayasuriya scored his 20th century as Sri Lanka beat England by 46 runs in the second ODI.
Sanath Jayasuriya and Upul Tharanga produced a record partnership in ODIs to complete Sri Lanka's 5-0 series win
He has been named in a 16-man squad for Sri Lanka's four-match one-day series in New Zealand starting on Dec. 31.
IMAGES from the second T20 played between Sri Lanka and India in Pallekele on Sunday.
Pakistan chasing a Test record-equalling 418 for victory, were struggling at 114 for four at the close on the fourth day of the first Test.
He believes the time has come to hand over the leadership to the future of Sri Lankan cricket.
The opener emerged from what he considered to be the worst slump of his career by scoring his first one-day century since last year's World Cup.
Sri Lanka's opening batsman challenged Australia's bowlers to adopt short-pitched bowling in the second Test.
Sri Lankan swashbuckler Sanath Jayasuriya will join the likes of Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Justin Langer, Stephen Fleming and Matthew Hoggard in the All-Stars team for next month's Hong Kong Cricket Sixes tournament.
Jayasuriya posted his 13th Test hundred as Sri Lanka finished on 285 for 3 at close on day 3, an overall lead of 264, in the first Test against Pakistan.
In his 40s and an active politician, veteran batsman Sanath Jayasuriya on Thursday returned to the Sri Lankan One-day and Twenty20 cricket side after more than a year for the series against England later this month.
When greats Sachin Tendulkar, Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya came together!
Veteran Sanath Jayasuriya was recalled to Sri Lanka's one-day squad for the Asia Cup in June. The 38-year-old opener was dropped for Sri Lanka's West Indies series in April after a lean run that included a highest score of 41 in his previous 20 innings.
A 127-run opening partnership between Sachin Tendulkar (68) and Sanath Jayasuriya (52), followed by splendid bowling by Lasith Malinga (three for 11) and Abhishek Nayar (three for 13), helped Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 92 runs in the Indian Premier League match in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Chasing an improbable 188 to win, Knight Riders crashed to 95 for nine and suffered their worst defeat in the second edition of the league.
Sri Lanka warmed up for the Super Eights in style, outclassing the West Indies by 15 runs in an inconsequential Group C match of the ICC World Twenty20 in Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors Sanath Jayasuriya has said that the hastily-arranged five-match ODI series in India, to be held in early next month, will help the fringe players prove their worth before next year's World Cup.
Sanath Jayasuriya single-handedly led Mumbai Indians to a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in their Indian Premier League clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.
Already retired from Test cricket, Sri Lankan opening batsman Sanath Jayasuriya hopes to play in next year's World Cup in the subcontinent before ending his illustrious international career.
Mumbai Indians' captain Sachin Tendulkar says the Sri Lankan will be his team's key bowler when it takes on Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday.
The 36-year-old dislocated his shoulder when he slipped in the bath.
The Sri Lankan hopes to end his 15-year Test career on a high in the second Test against Pakistan, beginning Monday.
Reader Jatinder sent us a picture of Sanath Jayasuriya from New Zealand.
The Sri Lankan all-rounder's recovery from a dislocated shoulder has suffered a setback after a freak accident playing water polo.
Chaminda Vaas and Sanath Jayasuriya will be back in the reckoning for the match against West Indies.
Marvan Atapattu is likely to lead Sri Lanka for the home series against New Zealand.
Sanath Jayasuriya will make a comeback against England at Trent Bridge just a month after retiring
Sri Lanka have dropped experienced opening batsman Sanath Jayasuriya for their three-Test tour of India next month.
The Sri Lankan left-hander became the fourth batsmen to score 10,000 runs in one-day international cricket.
The left-hander will become the first Sri Lankan to play 100 Tests during his team's second Test against Bangladesh on Tuesday.
Sanath Jayasuriya took five for 17 to lead Sri Lanka to an emphatic 119-run win the triangular tournament final on Saturday and keep Pakistan waiting for their first one-day title at home.
Wanindu Hasaranga will make his comeback after missing the Asia Cup and the 50-overs World Cup.
The Sri Lanka all-rounder had made a breezy 34 when he was forced to retire with a painful right arm in the warm up match in Mumbai.
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