Malinga finished with 338 wickets in 226 matches, finishing as one of the finest match-winners to have played for Sri Lanka since 2004.
Sri Lankan cricket board conducted a meeting with the players to inform them about the security arrangements and were given the freedom to decide on their participation in the tour
The convincing win gave the hosts an unassailable 1-0 lead in the three-match series
Incessant rain continued to blur the chances of a match in Guwahati. The umpires could not be convinced because of the damp patches on the pitch.
The three-T20I series would also be useful for the hosts to prepare for the upcoming series against Australia and New Zealand
From Malinga's 4-in-4 to the blockbuster final match of the ICC World Cup, Business Standard lists top 5 most exciting moments in cricket in 2019
Afghanistan all-rounder and skipper Rashid Khan and Andre Russell were among the top picks of the draft
Malinga rattled Bangladesh with a fiery spell in his final ODI, signing off in style with figures of 3/38 in front of his home crowd in Colombo
A win for Sri Lanka would make the semi-finals race even tougher for teams and the Dimuth Karunaratne-led side would draw confidence from their win against tournament favourites England
The 35-year-old was a vital cog in the IPL franchise Mumbai Indians bowling unit this year, claiming 16 wickets to help his side win a record fourth title in the T20 cash-rich league
The 35-year-old was a vital cog in the IPL franchise Mumbai Indians bowling unit, claiming 16 wickets to help his side win a record fourth title in the T20 cash-rich league
Malinga used his experience to his advantage and bowled a brilliant over to help his team register a narrow one-run win in a thrilling IPL final
Malinga was yesterday appointed as bowling mentor of Mumbai Indians