Tillakaratne Dilshan discusses the origin of his famous shot, the 'Dilscoop'. Harish Kotian/Rediff.com listens in. IMAGE: Tillakaratne Dilshan plays the 'Dilscoop' shot off James Anderson at Lord's.

Some of these have created huge media uproar too, like the switch hit by Kevin Pietersen, the helicopter shot by MS Dhoni and the Dil Scoop invented by Tillakaratne Dilshan. The Dil Scoop was the ...

The dilscoop became synonymous with Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan during the 2009 ICC World T20. In an interview with Bivabasu Kumar in the Times of India Dilshan explains how the shot came ...

In a recent press release regarding the retirement of TM Dilshan, a mere couple of months shy of his ... ‘manufactured’ his own stroke (the ‘Dilscoop’), and is considered by most unbiased observers of ...

In an exclusive chat, T Dilshan spoke on 'Dilscoop', his preparations for the forthcoming World T20 and the reason behind the attacking batsman that he is. In an exclusive chat, T Dilshan spoke on ...

PALLEKELE: Retiring “Dilscoop” inventor Tillakaratne Dilshan has a last chance to showcase the audacious shot that bears his name when Sri Lanka play Australia in two Twenty20 internationals ...

Dilshan is known for his innovative shots in both ODIs and T20Is. He invented a scoop, a shot played over the keeper's head, and it was called 'Dilscoop'. Many international stars have put this ...

While Sunday's match will be his last ODI, Dilshan will retire completely after playing two T20s against Australia on Sept. 6 and Sept. 9. Known for his famous 'Dilscoop' ramp shot, Dilshan has ...

6 and Sept. 9. Inventor of the famous "Dilscoop" ramp shot, Dilshan played the last of his 87 tests in 2013 before quitting the longer format with 5492 runs and 39 wickets. A wily off-spinner and ...