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Kolkata, April 9 Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League due to injury, his franchise Lucknow Super Giants said on Thursday.Hasaranga is still recovering from a persistent hamstring injury sustained in February.LSG is expected to...

Dhaka, April 7 Days after the Bangladesh Cricket Board approached the BCCI requesting the resumption of bilateral ties, former captain and current president of the BCB, Aminul Islam Bulbul, was removed by the country's National Sports Council (NSC) on Tuesday. The NSC formed an ad-hoc committee...

Colombo, April 2 – Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Thursday the appointment of Ryan van Niekerk as the new bowling coach and Jordan Gregory as fielding and spin bowling coach, effective from April 15.According to an official statement, both coaches will oversee their respective...

New Delhi, April 2 – Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has filed a case in the Colombo District Court, seeking legal intervention after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) refused to grant him a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for participation in the 2026 Indian Premier League.The case was heard on...

Colombo, April 2 Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has sought a court order to secure his playing rights in the ongoing IPL after the country's cricket board refused to grant him a No Objection Certificate due to "failed fitness tests".The 31-year-old, who is contracted to Royal...

Kolkata, March 31 Former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal President Sourav Ganguly would love to host as many Test matches as possible at Eden Gardens, but he is also "happy" to see the traditional format reach other venues like Guwahati and Ranchi.Revealing Team India's home...

Mumbai, March 28 – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are awaiting clearance from the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for pacer Matheesha Pathirana to join the squad, with assistant coach Shane Watson saying the franchise was hopeful of him arriving 'sooner rather than later.'Pathirana was signed for an...

Bengaluru, March 27 Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered another setback on the eve of the IPL opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad, with pacer Nuwan Thushara ruled out of the initial phase of the event starting here on Saturday.RCB has already lost Yash Dayal, and questions...

New Delhi, March 27 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on April 6, with a set of resolutions to be presented to members for approval, according to a report.According to SLC Secretary Bandula Dissanayake, a few changes to the constitution will be discussed...

March 27, New Delhi – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for Team India's international home season in 2026-27.The upcoming home season promises an exciting and action-packed calendar, featuring four visiting teams – West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe...

New Delhi, March 26 – Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara is likely to be unable to participate in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) refused to grant him a No Objection Certificate (NOC), following the implementation of a strict new fitness policy, a news...

Mumbai, March 26 – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for senior men’s international home matches for the 2026-27 season, featuring an exciting and action-packed schedule with four visiting teams: West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Australia, across...

New Delhi, March 23 Sri Lanka's T20I captain, Dasun Shanaka, was confirmed on Monday as a replacement for the injured England all-rounder, Sam Curran, in the Rajasthan Royals camp for IPL 2026.Shanaka will join Rajasthan Royals for INR 2 crore."Dasun Shanaka will join RR for INR 2 crore as a...

Jaipur, March 23: The Rajasthan Royals have announced that Sri Lankan all-rounder and T20I captain Dasun Shanaka will replace Sam Curran for the 2026 Indian Premier League season after an injury ruled the English all-rounder out of the tournament.Curran, who was part of the Chennai Super Kings...

London, March 21 – Despite England head coach Brendon McCullum retaining his position, he now faces scrutiny due to damaging allegations about the team's culture during the Ashes, raising questions about discipline, leadership, and professionalism within the setup.England's 4-1 defeat in the...

Colombo, March 20 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Friday that its players will only be cleared to participate in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) after completing mandatory physical performance tests.SLC added that Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, and Dushmantha Chameera have received...

Colombo, March 20 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Dushmantha Chameera, Pathum Nissanka, and Kamindu Mendis on Friday to participate in the 2026 IPL, after the trio successfully completed their physical performance tests.Pacer Chameera and opener Nissanka are...

Kolkata, March 20 In a major setback for Kolkata Knight Riders, fast bowler Harshit Rana was ruled out of the entire 2026 IPL season due to the ligament injury he sustained during a warm-up match ahead of the recent T20 World Cup.The fast bowler suffered a ligament strain in his right knee...

Colombo, March 20 – The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board has decided to conduct mandatory fitness tests for its players before issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for their participation in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins on March 28.This decision comes...

Kolkata, March 19 Kolkata Knight Riders received a timely boost on Thursday when Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed that their star recruit, Matheesha Pathirana, is "fit and ready to join the IPL," easing concerns over the franchise's depleted pace resources ahead of the new season.Amid speculation...