Sri Lanka In India 2016

Inconsistency, mistakes in the Power Play cost us series, says Sri Lanka captain Chandimal

A disappointed Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal said not playing well in the Power Play overs cost his inexperienced side the just-concluded Twenty20 series against India.

‘We want to keep playing the way we are playing’: Dhoni calls for consistency ahead of Asia Cup, WT20

Barely few days left for the Asia Cup and the ICC World Twenty20, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday said "consistent" performances will give his side confidence going into big ticket tournaments.

Vizag T20I: Ashwin's 4 for 8 stuns Sri Lanka as India take series 2-1 with thumping win

Ashwin was simply unplayable for the Sri Lankans on a pitch, which offered help to the spinners and took four wickets in his magical three-over opening spell.

India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20: Yuvraj's lack of time in middle a concern as Dhoni's men eye series win

Dhoni has conceded that it will be difficult to send him up the order since the top-four are doing extremely well but showed intent of giving Yuvraj more chances to bat for longer period.

India vs Sri Lanka: Difficult to promote Yuvraj above No. 5 given top order's form, says Dhoni

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted that he is aware of the lack of batting chances for Yuvraj Singh but said bringing him up the order is "slightly difficult" given the extraordinary record of top four batsmen.

ICC World T20 2016: Hardik Pandya could be the 'X-factor’ India needs

Overall the recent inclusions of Bumrah and Pandya has revitalised the team for the shorter format of the game.

Ranchi T20I, by the numbers: From Yuvraj and Dilshan's ducks to Dhoni's captaincy feat

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become the first captain to in 30 matches as captain. He has lost 24 out of 56 (NR 1 and Tied 1) - success % 55.45.

'Yes, we are trying different things', says Dhoni after Ranchi T20 win against Sri Lanka

“Experimenting is a word banned from Indian cricket, but yes we’re trying different things. Our top order has done well, so we’re trying to give everyone an opportunity whenever possible,” Dhoni said when asked about experimentation in the games before the World T20.

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I, talking points: Dhawan's turnaround, Pandya's cameo and Dhoni's electrifying keeping

After Pune’s green mat, Ranchi, where the Team India captain resides, offered familiar conditions and the hosts put the horror show of first T20I behind them with a 69-run thrashing of Sri Lanka

Didn't realise I had taken a hat-trick, my concentration was on death bowling: Perera

Sri Lanka pace bowler Thisara Perera said he did not realise that he had taken a hat-trick till his teammates informed him about it, as his entire concentration was on bowling in the death overs during the second T20 International against India here.