England seal 2-0 T20I series win over Sri Lanka as Tom Banton fires

Banton powers series-clinching win

Tom Banton’s blistering fifty helped England thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets to seal the T20I series 2-0, according to Times of India coverage.

Brook milestones and Stokes praise

Harry Brook scripted history to become the first cricketer to achieve a specific feat in T20Is, extending his rapid rise in the format. Ben Stokes made a huge comparison, saying "Even KP couldn’t come close" when discussing Harry Brook and Kevin Pietersen.

Coaching and mentorship storylines

England mentor Kevin Pietersen has been asked to "challenge" coach Brendon McCullum. McCullum revealed the dramatic phone call that brought Kevin Pietersen back to the England set-up, saying "He thought I was joking".