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IPL 2025: Mayank Yadav ruled out for the season, LSG names William O’Rourke as replacement | Ipl News

IPL 2025: Mayank Yadav ruled out for the season, LSG names William O’Rourke as replacement | Ipl News

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Lucknow Super Giants speedster Mayank Yadav has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League 2025 due to a back injury, and New Zealand’s William O’Rourke (3 crores) as a replacement. Mayank has featured in two games this season for the franchise, one against the Mumbai Indians and the other against the Punjab Kings. He picked up two wickets from those appearances. And it is not the first time Mayank has been injured and had to get some treatment. He did not start the season for LSG due to a freak toe injury and has also not been part of the side for the majority of the 2024 campaign. He suffered a back injury, bringing his campaign to an end abruptly. In addition to the IPL, Mayank has also missed the domestic season. However, the 22-year-old impressed with his speed did make his debut for India in the T20I series against Bangladesh in October 2024 after working on his fitness at the COE (Formerly known as NCA). Story continues below this ad “I had a …

IPL 2025: Kusal Mendis set to replace Jos Buttler in Gujarat Titans squad before Playoffs | Ipl News

IPL 2025: Kusal Mendis set to replace Jos Buttler in Gujarat Titans squad before Playoffs | Ipl News

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Sri Lanka wicket-keeper Kusal Mendis is set to be named as a temporary replacement signing for England wicket-keeper Jos Buttler for the remainder of the IPL 2025 season with the Gujarat Titans. With the rejigged schedule of the IPL clashing with England’s limited-overs series with the West Indies and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) naming Buttler in the squads, he will certainly miss the IPL 2025 Playoffs. While the England-West Indies series begins on May 29 in Edgbaston, the Qualifier 1 match of the Playoffs is also slated to be held on the same day. According to NewsWire and ESPNcricinfo, Mendis will join his Lankan teammate Dasun Shanaka in the GT dugout. Mendis is likely to be roped in straight away into the GT XI in Buttler’s absence as their wicket-keeping options remain limited, with the uncapped Anuj Rawat being the only other contender. Story continues below this ad The Titans are on top of the current standings with 16 points in 11 games and are a win away from securing qualification. Batting …

Australia suffer biggest ODI defeat against Sri Lanka, lose series 2-0 ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 | Cricket News

Australia suffer biggest ODI defeat against Sri Lanka, lose series 2-0 ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 | Cricket News

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Hosts Sri Lanka dampened Australia’s preparations as they recorded a thumping 174-run victory in the second ODI to seal the series 2-0 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday. With their Champions Trophy preparations already staggered by the absence of their star pacers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood and all-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis (retired), the series defeat serves as a huge blow to the ODI World Cup world champions. After opting to bat first, Charith Asalanka’s men put on a hefty 281/5 on the board on the back of wicket-keeper Kusal Mendis’ stroke-filled century. Captain Asalanka and Janith Liyanage then provided a strong finish with their 35-ball 66-run partnership for the fifth wicket. While Asalanka remained unbeaten on 78 off 66 balls, Liyanage struck 32 in 21 balls. Seed alert! And it’s triggered a massive collapse for Australia #SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/96vgyshEiS — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 14, 2025 Australia’s reply was damaged early with Sri Lanka pacer Asith Fernando removing openers Travis Head, Matt Short and No. 3 Jake Fraser-McGurk within …

Jaffna Titans continue form, Hambantota Bangla Tigers pick crucial win in Lanka T10 Super League

Jaffna Titans continue form, Hambantota Bangla Tigers pick crucial win in Lanka T10 Super League

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Pallekele [Sri Lanka], : Rain disrupted the ongoing Lanka T10 Super League at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, but spectators finally witnessed some action on Saturday. Jaffna Titans continue form, Hambantota Bangla Tigers pick crucial win in Lanka T10 Super League According to a release from the Lanka T10 Super League, Jaffna Titans continued their stellar performance in the competition, defeating Galle Marvels by 7 wickets. Chasing a target of 106, Jaffna crossed the line in the 9th over. Openers Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Kusal Mendis dominated the opposition’s bowling, forging a 53-run partnership for the first wicket in just 4.1 overs before Mendis was dismissed for 31 off 16 balls. Kohler-Cadmore, who scored 32 off 21 balls, was then joined by Charith Asalanka, who contributed a brisk 25 off 11 before being dismissed. These top-order efforts were sufficient to secure the victory. Earlier, Galle Marvels began strongly with the bat but faltered in the middle overs, slumping to 84/7 before finishing at 105/7 in 10 overs. In another match, Hambantota Bangla Tigers defeated Nuwara Eliya …