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Siddharth Vishwanathan

From Dainik Bhaskar to Cricbuzz, from Times of India to NDTV, he has significant work experience on the digital platform. Writing on cricket, though, continues unabated.

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Rohit Sharma gives Mumbai Indians balance, says coach Robin Singh

Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper has batted in the middle order in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) and according to head coach Robin Singh, it has given the team plenty of balance.

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the practice session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.(PTI)

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Updated on Apr 21, 2018 10:05 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

IPL 2018: Upbeat Mumbai Indians aim to deflate demoralised Rajasthan Royals

Mumbai Indians (MI) snapped a three-match losing streak by beating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and will look to cash in against shaky Rajasthan Royals (RR), who have lost their last two games in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) .

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Pune on Saturday, and the Jaipur-based side would be keen to banish that result with a big win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in their 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) match at home on Sunday.(AFP)

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Updated on Apr 21, 2018 10:05 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Mumbai Indians, hurting Rajasthan Royals in IPL contests since 2012

Mumbai Indians have the knack of hurting Rajasthan Royals in tough situations in the Indian Premier League and Rohit Sharma’s side will be determined to prolong their agony in the 11th edition

Mumbai Indians will face Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier league (IPL) 2018 in Jaipur on Sunday.(BCCI)

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Updated on Apr 21, 2018 07:17 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jaipur | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018 highlights: Rohit, Krunal power MI to first win

Follow highlights of Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018 match at Wankhede stadium here. MI secured their first win in IPL 2018 with a 46-run victory over RCB

Krunal Pandya’s three wickets and Rohit Sharma’s 94 helped Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 46 runs at the Wankhede stadium. Get highlights of Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore here.(BCCI)

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Updated on Apr 18, 2018 12:04 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Viswanathan Anand guarded despite 2017 World Rapid and Blitz Championship success

Viswanathan Anand, despite his success in Riyadh and Moscow, is not in the frame for the World Championship cycle in 2018 and he remains cautious about his chances of making it to the tournament.

Viswanathan Anand is not in the frame for the World Championship cycle in 2018 and he remains cautious about his chances of making it to the tournament.(AFP)

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Updated on Apr 16, 2018 11:57 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

IPL 2018, Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings, highlights: Dhoni 79* in vain, CSK lose by 4 runs to KXIP

Get highlights of the IPL 2018 clash between Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) here. Kings XI Punjab defeated Chennai Super Kings by four runs.

MS Dhoni blasted 79* but Chennai Super Kings lost by four runs to Kings XI Punjab. Get highlights of the IPL 2018 clash between Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) here.(BCCI)

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Updated on Apr 16, 2018 12:04 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

IPL 2018 highlights Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab: de Villiers 57 guides RCB to 4-wicket win

The IPL 2018 clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab that took place at the M Chinnaswamy stadium saw Virat Kohli’s team emerge victorious. Here are the highlights of the match.

AB de Villiers’ 23rd fifty gave Royal Challengers Bangalore’s victory against Kings XI Punjab. Get highlights of Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab here.(BCCI)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2018 11:59 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018 highlights: CSK clinch high-scoring thriller by 5 wickets

Get highlights of IPL 2018 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders at MA Chidambaram stadium here. Sam Billings’ 21-ball fifty helps CSK to five-wicket win over KKR.

Sam Billings’ 23-ball 56 helped Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders. Get highlights of Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, here(BCCI)

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Updated on Apr 11, 2018 12:17 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

IPL 2018 highlights, Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals: Dhawan 77*, SRH crush RR by nine wickets

Get highlights of Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Uppal stadium here. Shikhar Dhawan’s 29th fifty helped SRH crush RR by nine wickets.

Shikhar Dhawan blasted his 29th IPL fifty as Sunrisers Hyderabad crushed Rajasthan Royals by nine wickets. Get highlights of Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals here.(BCCI)

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Updated on Apr 10, 2018 05:52 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

IPL 2018, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, highlights: Narine 50 gives KKR 4-wicket win vs RCB

Get highlights of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs (RCB) Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Eden Gardens here. Sunil Narine’s 17-ball 50 helped KKR beat RCB by four wickets.

Dinesh Karthik guided Kolkata Knight Riders to a four-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Get highlights of Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore here.(BCCI)

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Updated on Apr 09, 2018 12:00 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

IPL 2018, highlights: Dwayne bravo scripts Chennai Super Kings’ thrilling win vs Mumbai Indians

Get highlights of Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2018, Wankhede Stadium here. Dwayne Bravo’s 68 and Kedar Jadhav’s cameo helped Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by one wicket.

Dwayne Bravo’s 68 helped Chennai Super Kings secure a thrilling one-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League 2018. Get highlights of Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings here.(BCCI)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2018 12:07 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

BCCI e-auction of cricket media rights: A brief explainer

The sale of Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) broadcast and digital rights of both domestic and international cricket will be from the period of 2018 till 2023

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Published on Apr 02, 2018 07:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) aim to make T20 league return memorable

Chennai Super Kings played their cards well in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 auction, as they focused on retaining their top stars and then built a side around it, picking several all-rounders.

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings would hope to be back in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 with a bang.(HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 28, 2018 02:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Dinesh Karthik, Washington Sundar big India gains; few positives for SL, Bangladesh

Dinesh Karthik and Washington Sundar were the big gains for the inexperienced title-winning Indian cricket team while there were some moments to sparkle for both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Washington Sundar (L) and Dinesh Karthik made big contributions to India’s Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series win in Colombo.(AFP)

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Updated on Mar 19, 2018 07:46 PM IST

Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Dinesh Karthik’s amazing hitting out of this world: Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has credited Dinesh Karthik’s cameo for India clinching the Nidahas Trophy 2018 title and said the bowlers tried their best.

Bangladesh's team members congratulate India's Dinesh Karthik, second left, following their loss in the finals of the Nidahas Trophy triangular Twenty20 cricket series in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sunday.(AP)

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Updated on Mar 19, 2018 07:46 PM IST

Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Dinesh Karthik’s heist, Vijay Shankar’s struggles: Best moments of Nidahas Trophy final

Dinesh Karthik’s magnificent cameo helped India beat Bangladesh in a pulsating Nidahas Trophy final. Along with Karthik’s cameo, there were several other memorable moments that changed the match.

India's Dinesh Karthik (R) celebrates scoring the winning runs vs Bangladesh during the finals of Nidahas Trophy in Colombo, Sri Lanka on March 18, 2018.(AP)

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Updated on Mar 19, 2018 10:34 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

How Dinesh Karthik did a Javed Miandad to pay off Rohit Sharma’s gamble

Dinesh Karthik, who was demoted to number seven in the Nidahas Trophy final against Bangladesh, saved Rohit Sharma’s side the blushes with a magnificent cameo to clinch the title, finishing off with a Javed Miandad-esque last-ball six.

India's Dinesh Karthik, right, celebrates scoring the winning runs to defeat Bangladesh by four wickets during the final of the Nidahas Trophy triangular Twenty20 cricket series in Colombo on Sunday.(AP)

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Updated on Mar 19, 2018 07:45 PM IST

Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Shakib Al Hasan booed by Sri Lankan fans after Nidahas Trophy final

Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh cricket team skipper, was booed at the presentation ceremony by the Sri Lankan fans after their heartbreaking loss in the Nidahas Trophy final against India.

Shakib Al Hasan was booed at the presentation ceremony by the Sri Lankan fans after their loss in the Nidahas Trophy final against India.(AFP)

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Updated on Mar 19, 2018 07:45 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Dinesh Karthik was upset when he was demoted to No. 7: Rohit Sharma

Dinesh Karthik’s demotion to No.7 almost backfired for India in the Nidahas Trophy final against Bangladesh but the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman salvaged the title with a brilliant cameo.

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Updated on Mar 19, 2018 07:45 PM IST

Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Rohit Sharma fifty helps India beat Bangladesh, win Nidahas Trophy

Rohit Sharma, the Indian skipper, scored 56 as India beat Bangladesh by four wickets to win the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-nation series in Colombo on Sunday.

Rohit Sharma in action during the Nidahas Trophy T20 final between India and Bangladesh in Colombo.(AP)

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Updated on Mar 18, 2018 11:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Nidahas Trophy: Sabbir Rahman fifty in vain as Bangladesh lose thriller

Sabbir Rahman’s fourth Twenty20 fifty went in vain as India beat Bangladesh by four wickets to win the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-nation series in Colombo on Sunday.

Sabbir Rahman in action during the Nidahas Trophy T20 final between India and Bangladesh in Colombo.(AP)

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Updated on Mar 18, 2018 11:43 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Dinesh Karthik’s last-ball six sinks Bangladesh as India win Nidahas Trophy

Dinesh Karthik eased pressure with an eight-ball 29 not out, finishing the match off for India with the last-ball six to seal a four-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a thrilling Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series final on Sunday.

Dinesh Karthik’s blistering knock helped India beat Bangladesh by four wickets to win the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-nation series in Colombo on Sunday.(AP)

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Updated on Mar 19, 2018 07:44 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Shakib Al Hasan wants to put behind last-over fracas vs Sri Lanka ahead of final

Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh skipper, is not too keen to dwell on the last-over fracas against Sri Lanka in which he threatened to take his players off.

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Updated on Mar 17, 2018 09:52 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

First team or not, India can’t afford to lose to Bangladesh: Dinesh Karthik

Heading into the Nidahas Trophy 2018 T20 tri-series final, Dinesh Karthik is not taking Bangladesh lightly and added that a loss could sting his team more

Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik (L) is keen for his side to beat Bangladesh in the final of the Nidahas Trophy 2018 T20 tri-series in Colombo on Sunday.(AFP)

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Updated on Mar 17, 2018 10:16 PM IST

Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Clinical India eye Nidahas Trophy 2018 crown vs desperate Bangladesh

Bangladesh have never defeated India in T20s in the seven games the two have played so far, and will be desperate to get one over the Rohit Sharma-led side in the Nidahas Trophy 2018 T20 final in Colombo on Sunday

India will take on Bangladesh in the final of the Nidahas Trophy 2018 T20 tri-series at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.(AFP)

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Updated on Mar 17, 2018 09:51 PM IST

Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Shakib Al Hasan fined 25 per cent match fee after pull-out threat vs Sri Lanka

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan was fined 25 percent of his match fee for the last-over fracas in the game against Sri Lanka which his team won by two wickets thanks to a fine innings from Mahmudullah.

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan threatened to call his players back during a last-over fracas with Sri Lankan players in a Nidahas Trophy T20 match.(AP)

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Updated on Mar 17, 2018 06:13 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Rohit Sharma’s India tick all boxes ahead of Nidahas Trophy final vs Bangladesh

Rohit Sharma’s Indian cricket team has ticked all the boxes when it comes to bowling and batting, giving the unit a complete sense of dominance ahead of the final against Bangladesh.

Rohit Sharma-led India will face Bangladesh in the final of the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series in Colombo on Sunday.(BCCI)

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Updated on Mar 17, 2018 02:55 PM IST

Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Bangladesh on March 16: Breaking Sri Lanka hearts, spoiling Sachin Tendulkar’s feat

Bangladesh cricket team stunned Sri Lanka by two wickets on March 16. Six years earlier, on the same date, they had spoiled Sachin Tendulkar’s 100th international century during the Asia Cup.

Bangladesh's team members perform a nagin dance as they celebrate their victory over Sri Lanka in the tri-nation Nidahas Trophy at the R. Premadasa stadium in Colombo on March 16.(AFP)

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Updated on Mar 17, 2018 02:46 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Kusal Perera credits Mahmudullah’s experience for Bangladesh win vs Sri Lanka

Kusal Perera, who hit his 10th fifty to help Sri Lanka reach 159/7 against Bangladesh, said Mahmudullah’s experience helped Shakib Al Hasan’s side enter final of Nidahas Trophy 2018.

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Published on Mar 17, 2018 09:26 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka fracas: Shakib Al Hasan says ‘did not call batsmen back’

Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh skipper, has regretted losing his cool in a tense last-over finish as his team secured a two-wicket win over Sri Lanka to enter the final of the Nidahas Trophy 2018 tri-series.

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Updated on Mar 17, 2018 09:03 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

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Siddharth Vishwanathan

From Dainik Bhaskar to Cricbuzz, from Times of India to NDTV, he has significant work experience on the digital platform. Writing on cricket, though, continues unabated.

Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper has batted in the middle order in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) and according to head coach Robin Singh, it has given the team plenty of balance.

Mumbai Indians (MI) snapped a three-match losing streak by beating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and will look to cash in against shaky Rajasthan Royals (RR), who have lost their last two games in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) .

Mumbai Indians have the knack of hurting Rajasthan Royals in tough situations in the Indian Premier League and Rohit Sharma’s side will be determined to prolong their agony in the 11th edition

Follow highlights of Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018 match at Wankhede stadium here. MI secured their first win in IPL 2018 with a 46-run victory over RCB

Viswanathan Anand, despite his success in Riyadh and Moscow, is not in the frame for the World Championship cycle in 2018 and he remains cautious about his chances of making it to the tournament.

Get highlights of the IPL 2018 clash between Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) here. Kings XI Punjab defeated Chennai Super Kings by four runs.

The IPL 2018 clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab that took place at the M Chinnaswamy stadium saw Virat Kohli’s team emerge victorious. Here are the highlights of the match.

Get highlights of IPL 2018 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders at MA Chidambaram stadium here. Sam Billings’ 21-ball fifty helps CSK to five-wicket win over KKR.

Get highlights of Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Uppal stadium here. Shikhar Dhawan’s 29th fifty helped SRH crush RR by nine wickets.

Get highlights of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs (RCB) Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Eden Gardens here. Sunil Narine’s 17-ball 50 helped KKR beat RCB by four wickets.

Get highlights of Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2018, Wankhede Stadium here. Dwayne Bravo’s 68 and Kedar Jadhav’s cameo helped Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by one wicket.

The sale of Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) broadcast and digital rights of both domestic and international cricket will be from the period of 2018 till 2023

Chennai Super Kings played their cards well in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 auction, as they focused on retaining their top stars and then built a side around it, picking several all-rounders.

Dinesh Karthik and Washington Sundar were the big gains for the inexperienced title-winning Indian cricket team while there were some moments to sparkle for both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has credited Dinesh Karthik’s cameo for India clinching the Nidahas Trophy 2018 title and said the bowlers tried their best.

Dinesh Karthik’s magnificent cameo helped India beat Bangladesh in a pulsating Nidahas Trophy final. Along with Karthik’s cameo, there were several other memorable moments that changed the match.

Dinesh Karthik, who was demoted to number seven in the Nidahas Trophy final against Bangladesh, saved Rohit Sharma’s side the blushes with a magnificent cameo to clinch the title, finishing off with a Javed Miandad-esque last-ball six.

Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh cricket team skipper, was booed at the presentation ceremony by the Sri Lankan fans after their heartbreaking loss in the Nidahas Trophy final against India.

Dinesh Karthik’s demotion to No.7 almost backfired for India in the Nidahas Trophy final against Bangladesh but the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman salvaged the title with a brilliant cameo.

Rohit Sharma, the Indian skipper, scored 56 as India beat Bangladesh by four wickets to win the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-nation series in Colombo on Sunday.

Sabbir Rahman’s fourth Twenty20 fifty went in vain as India beat Bangladesh by four wickets to win the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-nation series in Colombo on Sunday.

Dinesh Karthik eased pressure with an eight-ball 29 not out, finishing the match off for India with the last-ball six to seal a four-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a thrilling Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series final on Sunday.

Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh skipper, is not too keen to dwell on the last-over fracas against Sri Lanka in which he threatened to take his players off.

Heading into the Nidahas Trophy 2018 T20 tri-series final, Dinesh Karthik is not taking Bangladesh lightly and added that a loss could sting his team more

Bangladesh have never defeated India in T20s in the seven games the two have played so far, and will be desperate to get one over the Rohit Sharma-led side in the Nidahas Trophy 2018 T20 final in Colombo on Sunday

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan was fined 25 percent of his match fee for the last-over fracas in the game against Sri Lanka which his team won by two wickets thanks to a fine innings from Mahmudullah.

Rohit Sharma’s Indian cricket team has ticked all the boxes when it comes to bowling and batting, giving the unit a complete sense of dominance ahead of the final against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh cricket team stunned Sri Lanka by two wickets on March 16. Six years earlier, on the same date, they had spoiled Sachin Tendulkar’s 100th international century during the Asia Cup.

Kusal Perera, who hit his 10th fifty to help Sri Lanka reach 159/7 against Bangladesh, said Mahmudullah’s experience helped Shakib Al Hasan’s side enter final of Nidahas Trophy 2018.

Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh skipper, has regretted losing his cool in a tense last-over finish as his team secured a two-wicket win over Sri Lanka to enter the final of the Nidahas Trophy 2018 tri-series.

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