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Matheesha Pathirana secures huge LPL deal
Setting a new record, young pacer Matheesha Pathirana secured a huge deal at the Lanka Premier League, emerging as the most expensive purchase ever in the league with a staggering USD 120,000 pay. Pathirana’s services were acquired by Colombo Strikers for the 2024 season of LPL. Colombo Strikers secured the services of other promising players as well.
They signed up Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz and also roped in Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed. Pathirana has demonstrated his incredibly fascinating bowling skills in the IPL, playing for Chennai Super Kings. He has been terrific in the IPL and now he will look to replicate his form in the LPL as well.
His monsterous bowling has been really hard for seasoned batters to tackle, making him one of the standout stars in the current generation of cricketers. His journey with CSK began in 2022 after being brought in as the replacement for New Zealand player Adam Milne. Pathirana was roped in for INR 20 lakh by CSK.
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Mumbai Indians outclass Rajasthan in big win
Mumbai Indians delivered a ruthless all-round performance to decimate Rajasthan Royals by 100 runs in their Indian Premier League clash on Thursday at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, effectively shutting the door on RR’s playoff aspirations.
Put into bat, MI unleashed a brutal assault on RR’s bowling attack, amassing a formidable total of 217/2 in...
Raghu Sharma replaces injured Vignesh Puthur at MI
Mumbai Indians have brought in uncapped leg spinner Raghu Sharma as a replacement for Vignesh Puthur, who has been ruled out of IPL 2025 with bone stress. Puthur, who made his IPL debut for the Mumbai franchise this season, had a terrific start, picking up three wickets against Chennai Super Kings in his debut match.
“He will continue to be...
Lord’s to host Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that Lord’s will host the final of the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2026 on July 5, next year. Headingley, Old Trafford, Edgbaston, The Oval, the Hampshire Bowl and Bristol's County Ground will also be hosting the mega tournament.
The 12-team tournament, which begins on 12 Jun...
Glenn Maxwell out of IPL 2025 with finger injury
Punjab Kings’ all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) with a finger injury in his right hand. Maxwell picked up the injury during a training session ahead of PBKS’s match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
“Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the remainder of the season due to a ...
Rahul Dravid underlines challenge for Vaibhav Suryavanshi
In a breathtaking display of audacity, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who is playing for Rajasthan Royals, has catapulted himself into the annals of Indian Premier League history. The promising youngster blazed a 35-ball century, the second-fastest in the history of IPL. Facing the Gujarat Titans’ bowlers with a fearless approach, Suryavanshi unleashed a barrage of...
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