August 17, 2010 1:41 PM

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Sri Lanka Cricket, SLC, today initiated an internal inquiry into the deliberate no-ball by off-spinner Suraj Randiv which denied Indian opener Virender Sehwag a hundred in their tri-series match in Dambulla. SLC said in a statement that Sri Lanka Cricket officials have requested the Sri Lanka National Team Manager Anura Tennekoon to conduct an immediate internal inquiry and forward a comprehensive report in this regard. It said SLC will take action accordingly.Earlier SLC Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga called up the Indian team manager Ranjib Biswal and apologised for Monday's incident and promised action on the matter after getting a probe report.Sehwag was just one short of his 13th ODI hundred when Randiv, who had not bowled a no ball in the Test or ODI series this season, bowled one which was hit by the opener for a six.However, it did not count because the no ball amounted to India's winning run leaving Sehwag on an unbeaten 99. Randiv's antics were criticised by Sehwag in the post match press conference and to put an end to the furore, Ranatunga gave Biswal a call to apologise. Sehwag also confirmed today that Sri Lankan off-spinner Suraj Randiv has apologised to him for his conduct. He wrote on his Twitter page that Randiv came to his room and apologised.

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