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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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Bangladesh involved in argument with Sri Lanka in Nidahas T20, mars thriller

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka players offered differing views on a controversial last over finish where Shakib Al Hasan almost threatened to take his players off in the final league game of the Nidahas Trophy 2018 tri-series.

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Updated on Mar 17, 2018 10:37 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Nidahas Trophy: Tamim Iqbal fifty guides Bangladesh to victory over Sri Lanka

Tamim Iqbal scored a brilliant fifty off 41 balls to lay the foundation for Bangladesh’s two-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their Nidahas Trophy encounter in Colombo on Friday.

Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal plays a shot against Sri Lanka during their Nidahas Trophy T20 encounter in Colombo on Friday.(AP)

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Updated on Mar 16, 2018 11:45 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Nidahas Trophy: Kusal Perera fifty in vain as Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka

Kusal Perera continued his magnificent form in the Nidahas Trophy 2018 tri-series but Sri Lanka were beaten by Bangladesh in Colombo on Friday.

Kusal Perera scored his 10th fifty for Sri Lanka in their Nidahas Trophy encounter against Bangladesh in Colombo on Friday.(AP)

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Updated on Mar 16, 2018 11:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Mahmudullah brilliance helps Bangladesh seal thriller vs Sri Lanka to enter Nidahas Trophy final

Kusal Perera and Thisara Perera’s fifties went in vain as Bangladesh secured a tense two-wicket win with one ball to spare thanks to Mahmudullah’s brilliance to enter the final of the Nidahas Trophy.

Bangladesh will meet India in Sunday’s final of the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series after Mahmudullah blasted 43 not out off 18 balls to secure a thrilling two-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in an ill-tempered match on Friday.(AP)

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Updated on Mar 16, 2018 11:48 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Courtney Walsh hopes Shakib Al Hasan plays in key Nidahas Trophy tie vs Sri Lanka

Courtney Walsh, Bangladesh team’s interim head coach, is hopeful the team’s talismanic all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan passes fitness test for Friday’s virtual semi-final against Sri Lanka in the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series tie.

Shakib Al Hasan is expected to take part in Bangladesh’s Nidahas Trophy T20 encounter against Sri Lanka on Friday.(AP)

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Updated on Mar 15, 2018 08:29 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Bangladesh coach Courtney Walsh seeks consistency from batsmen, bowlers

West Indies pace legend Courtney Walsh, the Bangladesh interim head coach, has demanded all-round consistency from batsmen and bowlers in Friday’s crunch game against Sri Lanka in the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series.

Bangladesh interim coach Courtney Walsh on Thursday urged his bowlers to bring consistency to a must-win T20 showdown against Sri Lanka that will book the victors a berth in the Nidahas Trophy tri-series final.(AFP)

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Updated on Mar 15, 2018 07:54 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Nidahas Trophy: Bangladesh get Shakib Al Hasan fitness boost for virtual semi-final vs Sri Lanka

Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh’s talismanic all-rounder, is likely to feature in the final must-win league game of the Nidahas Trophy tri-series against Sri Lanka on Friday as they eye a spot in the final versus India.

While Bangladesh have been bolstered by the return of Shakib Al Hasan for their final game of the Nidahas Trophy, hosts Sri Lanka will have to do the job without their regular skipper Dinesh Chandimal (not in pic), who is serving a two-match suspension.(Twitter)

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Updated on Mar 15, 2018 08:29 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Sri Lanka fret over bowling, over-rate ahead of do-or-die Nidahas Trophy clash

Chandika Hathurusingha has said Sri Lanka’s bowlers need to perform very well if they have to enter the final in their virtual semi-final clash against Bangladesh in the Nidahas Trophy tri-series.

Sri Lanka’s Akila Dananjaya bowls during a practice session at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Sri Lanka will play their third Twenty20 international of the Nidahas Trophy against Bangladesh on March 16.(AFP)

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Updated on Mar 15, 2018 07:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Nidahas Trophy: Mahmudullah rues death bowling and lack of partnerships for loss vs India

Bangladesh cricket team skipper Mahmudullah cited poor death bowling and lack of partnerships with Mushfiqur Rahim as key factors in their 17-run loss to India in the Nidahas Trophy.

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Updated on Mar 15, 2018 10:10 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Nidahas Trophy: Washington Sundar relishing challenge of bowling in powerplays

Washington Sundar bowled exceptionally in the powerplays and his haul of 3/22 from four overs was the key factor in India beating Bangladesh by 17 runs and clinching a spot in the Nidahas Trophy tri-series final.

India's Washington Sundar (R) celebrates the the fall of a wicket with skipper Rohit Sharma during their Twenty20 match in the Nidahas Trophy triangular series vs Bangladesh in Colombo, Sri Lanka on March 12, 2018.(AP)

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Updated on Mar 15, 2018 10:12 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Mushfiqur Rahim’s fifty goes in vain as Bangladesh go down against India

Mushfiqur Rahim continued his magnificent form by hitting his second consecutive fifty of the Nidahas Trophy 2018 tri-series, albeit in a losing cause as India beat Bangladesh by 17 runs

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Updated on Mar 14, 2018 11:48 PM IST

Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Rohit Sharma roars back to form with 89 vs Bangladesh in Nidahas Trophy 2018

Rohit Sharma, who had suffered a lean patch and had not hit a fifty in his last seven innings, roared back to form by smashing his 13th half century in the game against Bangladesh.

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Updated on Mar 14, 2018 08:40 PM IST

Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

India survive Bangladesh test, enter final of Nidahas Trophy 2018

Stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma regains scoring touch and young off-spinner Washington Sundar strikes to help India beat Bangladesh by 17 runs in their final league tie in the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series.

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Updated on Mar 14, 2018 11:12 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Nidahas Trophy: India aim to banish top-order blues against buoyant Bangladesh

Indian cricket team’s top order, with the exception of Shikhar Dhawan, has failed to fire in the Nidahas Trophy 2018 tri-series and it will be hoping to put up a good show against a resurgent Bangladesh cricket team.

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Updated on Mar 13, 2018 09:06 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Nidahas Trophy: Bangladesh to wear black armbands in honour of Nepal plane crash victims

Bangladesh’s cricket team will sport black armbands in the Nidahas Trophy game against Indian cricket team in respect of the 49 passengers who died in the plane crash in Nepal.

Remains of Bangladesh's US-Bangla Flight BS211 on the ground at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday. The crash at Nepal's main airport killed 49 of the 71 people on board, and police said Tuesday an investigation was ordered into the cause of the accident, after news came out that confusion over landing instructions led to the crash as the plane flew low and became unstable before hitting the ground and bursting into flames. Bangladesh cricket team players will wear a black armband during their Nidahas Trophy match vs Indian cricket team to honour the crash victims.(AP)

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Updated on Mar 13, 2018 05:43 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Battle of the Blues: A 139-year cricket rivalry that transcends Sri Lankan society

The annual cricket match between Royal College and St Thomas dubbed the ‘Big Game’ has survived WW2 and the ethnic strife and brings thousands of Sri Lankans together in friendly rivalry.

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Updated on Mar 13, 2018 09:33 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Nidahas Trophy 2018: Kusal Mendis dismissal turning point for us - Thisara Perera

Kusal Mendis fell for 55 in the 15th over bowled by Yuzvendra Chahal and Sri Lanka skipper Thisara Perera pointed out that the right-hander’s dismissal was the turning point.

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Updated on Mar 13, 2018 10:06 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Shardul Thakur says regular wickets in death overs changed game for India

Shardul Thakur, who picked up his career-best haul of 4/27, has said taking regular wickets at the death ensured Sri Lanka were 20-25 runs short in the Nidahas Trophy encounter.

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Updated on Mar 13, 2018 10:06 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Nidahas Trophy: Kusal Mendis continues good form, scores another fifty

Kusal Mendis blasted his fourth fifty to take Sri Lanka to 152/9 against India in a rain-affected game in the Nidahas Trophy 2018.

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Updated on Mar 13, 2018 10:12 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Manish Pandey, Shardul Thakur star for India in hard-fought win vs Sri Lanka

Manish Pandey’s vital knock, combined with Shardul Thakur’s career-best 4/27 helped India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets and come closer to a spot in the Nidahas Trophy Twenty20 tri-series final.

Manish Pandey helped India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the Nidahas Trophy T20 series in Colombo on Monday.(AP)

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Updated on Mar 13, 2018 12:02 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Sri Lanka Cricket chief Thilanga Sumathipala calls for more India-SL games

Although India and Sri Lanka have played two full series in the last nine months and are involved in the ongoing Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series, the island nation’s Board president, Thilanga Sumathipala, wants more matches between the teams.

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Updated on Mar 12, 2018 07:30 PM IST

Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

‘Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene have big role in Sri Lanka Cricket’

Sri Lanka Cricket president Thilanga Sumathipala believes former stalwarts Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara have key roles to play for the development of the country’s cricket.

Mahela Jayawardene (R) and Kumar Sangakkara were the spine of the Sri Lankan batting line-up for a long period.(AP)

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Published on Mar 12, 2018 06:03 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Nidahas Trophy 2018: Jaydev Unadkat hails young Washington Sundar’s powerplay impact

Left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat feels Washington Sundar’s ability to contain batsmen in the first six overs will be key for India in their clash against Sri Lanka in the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series.

Washington Sundar has represented India in three T20 internationals.(AFP)

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Updated on Mar 11, 2018 11:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Nidahas Trophy 2018: India aim to keep hurting Sri Lanka down

The Rohit Sharma-led India will look to make amends for losing the first game to Sri Lanka by building on their thumping win over Bangladesh in their last game in the Nidahas Trophy 2018 T20 Tri-series.

The Rohit Sharma-led India take on Sri Lanka in the fourth game of the Nidahas Trophy T20 Tri-Nation series in Colombo on Monday.(AFP)

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Updated on Mar 11, 2018 08:27 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Nidahas Trophy 2018: Mushfiqur Rahim makes amends vs Sri Lanka after Bangalore botch-up

Mushfiqur Rahim redeemed himself in grand style by guiding Bangladesh to a record win against Sri Lanka in the Nidahas Trophy after he failed to get his team past India in the 2016 World T20.

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Updated on Mar 11, 2018 11:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Mushfiqur Rahim’s knock best I have seen: Dinesh Chandimal, Sri Lanka captain

Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal has hailed Mushfiqur Rahim and the Bangladesh cricket team’s performance in the Nidahas Trophy T20 after Mahmudullah’s side secured the fourth-highest successful chase in T20s.

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Updated on Mar 11, 2018 10:51 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis 50s power Sri Lanka to 214/6 vs Bangladesh

Kusal Perera continued his magnificent form while Kusal Mendis continued his love affair with Bangladesh as their aggressive fifties put Sri Lanka on course for a big score in the Nidahas Trophy Twenty20 tri-series.

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Published on Mar 10, 2018 09:29 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Rohit Sharma’s Twenty20 lean run a concern for inexperienced India line-up

Rohit Sharma is currently suffering his leanest patch in Twenty20 Internationals ever since being promoted as an opener and this is a slight concern for the inexperienced India at the Nidahas Trophy.

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Updated on Mar 10, 2018 07:35 PM IST

Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Mushfiqur Rahim slams unbeaten 72 as Bangladesh upset Sri Lanka by 5 wickets

Mushfiqur Rahim’s brilliant 35-ball 72 not out helped Bangladesh chase down 215 to clinch a record win against Sri Lanka, throwing open the Nidahas Trophy 2018 T20 tri-series.

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Updated on Mar 10, 2018 11:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Colombo | BySiddharth Vishwanathan

Coach Chandika Hathurusingha key to changing Sri Lanka mindset: Rumesh Ratnayake

Sri Lanka have enjoyed a great last couple of months after Chandika Hathurusingha took over as coach and fast bowling coach Rumesh Ratnayake has hailed his role in the turnaround.

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Updated on Mar 09, 2018 10:35 PM IST

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.

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka players offered differing views on a controversial last over finish where Shakib Al Hasan almost threatened to take his players off in the final league game of the Nidahas Trophy 2018 tri-series.

Tamim Iqbal scored a brilliant fifty off 41 balls to lay the foundation for Bangladesh’s two-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their Nidahas Trophy encounter in Colombo on Friday.

Kusal Perera continued his magnificent form in the Nidahas Trophy 2018 tri-series but Sri Lanka were beaten by Bangladesh in Colombo on Friday.

Kusal Perera and Thisara Perera’s fifties went in vain as Bangladesh secured a tense two-wicket win with one ball to spare thanks to Mahmudullah’s brilliance to enter the final of the Nidahas Trophy.

Courtney Walsh, Bangladesh team’s interim head coach, is hopeful the team’s talismanic all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan passes fitness test for Friday’s virtual semi-final against Sri Lanka in the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series tie.

West Indies pace legend Courtney Walsh, the Bangladesh interim head coach, has demanded all-round consistency from batsmen and bowlers in Friday’s crunch game against Sri Lanka in the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series.

Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh’s talismanic all-rounder, is likely to feature in the final must-win league game of the Nidahas Trophy tri-series against Sri Lanka on Friday as they eye a spot in the final versus India.

Chandika Hathurusingha has said Sri Lanka’s bowlers need to perform very well if they have to enter the final in their virtual semi-final clash against Bangladesh in the Nidahas Trophy tri-series.

Bangladesh cricket team skipper Mahmudullah cited poor death bowling and lack of partnerships with Mushfiqur Rahim as key factors in their 17-run loss to India in the Nidahas Trophy.

Washington Sundar bowled exceptionally in the powerplays and his haul of 3/22 from four overs was the key factor in India beating Bangladesh by 17 runs and clinching a spot in the Nidahas Trophy tri-series final.

Mushfiqur Rahim continued his magnificent form by hitting his second consecutive fifty of the Nidahas Trophy 2018 tri-series, albeit in a losing cause as India beat Bangladesh by 17 runs

Rohit Sharma, who had suffered a lean patch and had not hit a fifty in his last seven innings, roared back to form by smashing his 13th half century in the game against Bangladesh.

Stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma regains scoring touch and young off-spinner Washington Sundar strikes to help India beat Bangladesh by 17 runs in their final league tie in the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series.

Indian cricket team’s top order, with the exception of Shikhar Dhawan, has failed to fire in the Nidahas Trophy 2018 tri-series and it will be hoping to put up a good show against a resurgent Bangladesh cricket team.

Bangladesh’s cricket team will sport black armbands in the Nidahas Trophy game against Indian cricket team in respect of the 49 passengers who died in the plane crash in Nepal.

The annual cricket match between Royal College and St Thomas dubbed the ‘Big Game’ has survived WW2 and the ethnic strife and brings thousands of Sri Lankans together in friendly rivalry.

Kusal Mendis fell for 55 in the 15th over bowled by Yuzvendra Chahal and Sri Lanka skipper Thisara Perera pointed out that the right-hander’s dismissal was the turning point.

Shardul Thakur, who picked up his career-best haul of 4/27, has said taking regular wickets at the death ensured Sri Lanka were 20-25 runs short in the Nidahas Trophy encounter.

Kusal Mendis blasted his fourth fifty to take Sri Lanka to 152/9 against India in a rain-affected game in the Nidahas Trophy 2018.

Manish Pandey’s vital knock, combined with Shardul Thakur’s career-best 4/27 helped India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets and come closer to a spot in the Nidahas Trophy Twenty20 tri-series final.

Although India and Sri Lanka have played two full series in the last nine months and are involved in the ongoing Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series, the island nation’s Board president, Thilanga Sumathipala, wants more matches between the teams.

Sri Lanka Cricket president Thilanga Sumathipala believes former stalwarts Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara have key roles to play for the development of the country’s cricket.

Left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat feels Washington Sundar’s ability to contain batsmen in the first six overs will be key for India in their clash against Sri Lanka in the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series.

The Rohit Sharma-led India will look to make amends for losing the first game to Sri Lanka by building on their thumping win over Bangladesh in their last game in the Nidahas Trophy 2018 T20 Tri-series.

Mushfiqur Rahim redeemed himself in grand style by guiding Bangladesh to a record win against Sri Lanka in the Nidahas Trophy after he failed to get his team past India in the 2016 World T20.

Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal has hailed Mushfiqur Rahim and the Bangladesh cricket team’s performance in the Nidahas Trophy T20 after Mahmudullah’s side secured the fourth-highest successful chase in T20s.

Kusal Perera continued his magnificent form while Kusal Mendis continued his love affair with Bangladesh as their aggressive fifties put Sri Lanka on course for a big score in the Nidahas Trophy Twenty20 tri-series.

Rohit Sharma is currently suffering his leanest patch in Twenty20 Internationals ever since being promoted as an opener and this is a slight concern for the inexperienced India at the Nidahas Trophy.

Mushfiqur Rahim’s brilliant 35-ball 72 not out helped Bangladesh chase down 215 to clinch a record win against Sri Lanka, throwing open the Nidahas Trophy 2018 T20 tri-series.

Sri Lanka have enjoyed a great last couple of months after Chandika Hathurusingha took over as coach and fast bowling coach Rumesh Ratnayake has hailed his role in the turnaround.

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