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Batsmen should be careful from Wanindu Hasaranga. – Muttiah Muralitharan

The debate over who is the greatest, Muttiah Muralitharan or Shane Warne has been going on since the time they played together. Sri Lankan legend Muralitharan has expressed his views on the matter saying that Warne is a better bowler than him and the Australian legend has given him a lot of knowledge.
“I think he’s smarter than me, I watched him when I played and learned things from him. We will all miss him,” Muralitharan told reporters at the Legends League Cricket 2022 press conference in Kolkata on Thursday.
Murali is of the opinion that the World Cup held in Australia will be a good opportunity for the spinners. He is of the opinion that Australian pitching conditions will favour the leg spinners more than the off-spinners.
Muralitharan has warned the batsmen going to the Twenty20 World Cup to be careful against Sri Lankan leg-spinner Vanindu Hasaranga.
“He is a great T20 bowler. He has done very well in the last 2-3 years. He is a young man,” Muralidaran said talking about Hasaranga.
“In Australia, definitely the off-spinners will get more chances than the leg-spinners. Batsmen will certainly find it difficult to bat against him. You have to be very careful against him. “
Talking about Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup triumph, Muralitharan said: “We had a very young team in the last few years and we played brilliantly in the Asia Cup. They look like the best team and deserve to win the Asia Cup. Joining Namibia, United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands, Sri Lanka will have to enter the T20 World Cup qualifiers. The top two teams advance to the main round – Super 12.
වනිදු හසරංග ගෙන් පිතිකරුවන් ප්රවේශම් විය යුතුයි. – මුත්තයියා මුරලිදරන්
මුත්තයියා මුරලිදරන් හෝ ෂේන් වෝන් ශ්රේෂ්ඨතමයා කවුරුන්ද යන විවාදය ඔවුන් එකට ක්රීඩා කරන කාලයේ සිටම පැවතුනි. වෝන් තමාට වඩා දක්ෂ පන්දු යවන්නෙකු බවත් ඕස්ට්රේලියානු ක්රීඩක පුරාවෘත්තය තමාට බොහෝ දැනුමක් ලබා දුන් බවත් පවසමින් ශ්රී ලංකා ජනප්රිය ක්රීඩක මුරලිදරන් මේ සම්බන්ධයෙන් සිය අදහස් ප්රකාශ කර ඇත.
“මම හිතන්නේ ඔහු මට වඩා දක්ෂයි, මම ක්රීඩා කරන විට මම ඔහු දෙස බලා ඔහුගෙන් දේවල් ඉගෙන ගත්තා. අපි හැමෝටම ඔහු නැතුව පාලුයි, ”මුරලිදරන් බ්රහස්පතින්දා කොල්කටා හි ලෙජන්ඩ්ස් ලීග් ක්රිකට් 2022 මාධ්ය හමුවේදී වාර්තාකරුවන්ට පැවසීය.
ඔස්ට්රේලියාවේ පැවැත්වෙන ලෝක කුසලානය දඟපන්දු යවන්නන්ට හොද අවස්ථාවක් වනු ඇති බව මුරලිගේ අදහසයි. ඔස්ට්රේලියානු තණතීරු තත්වයන් පිට දඟ පන්දු යවන්නන්ට වඩා පා දඟ පන්දු යවන්නන්ට ඉවහල් වනු ඇතැයි ඔහුගේ අදහසයි.
ශ්රී ලංකා පා දඟ පන්දු යවන ක්රීඩක වනිඳු හසරංගට එරෙහිව ප්රවේශම් වන්නැයි මුරලිදරන් විස්සයි20 ලෝක කුසලානයට යන පිතිකරුවන්ට අනතුරු අඟවා තිබේ.
“ඔහු විශිෂ්ට T20 පන්දු යවන්නෙක්. පසුගිය වසර 2-3 තුළ ඔහු ඉතා හොඳින් කටයුතු කළේය. ඔහු තරුණයෙක්, ”මුරලිදරන් හසරංග ගැන කතා කරමින් පැවසීය.
“ඕස්ට්රේලියාවේ, අනිවාර්යයෙන්ම පිට දඟ පන්දු යවන්නන්ට පා දඟ පන්දු යවන්නන්ට වඩා වැඩි අවස්ථාවක් ලැබෙනු ඇත. ඔහුට එරෙහිව පන්දුවට පහර දීමට පිතිකරුවන්ට නිසැකවම අපහසු වේ. ඔබ ඔහුට එරෙහිව ඉතා පරිස්සම් විය යුතුයි. ”
ශ්රී ලංකාවේ ආසියානු කුසලාන ජයග්රහණය ගැන කතා කරමින් මුරලිදරන් මෙසේ පැවසීය: “පසුගිය වසර කිහිපය තුළ අපට ඉතා තරුණ කණ්ඩායමක් සිටියා, අපි ආසියානු කුසලානයේ දක්ෂ අන්දමින් ක්රීඩා කළා. ඔවුන් හොඳම කණ්ඩායම ලෙස පෙනෙන අතර ආසියානු කුසලානය දිනා ගැනීමට සුදුසුයි. නැමීබියාව, එක්සත් අරාබි එමීර් රාජ්යය සහ නෙදර්ලන්තය සමඟ එක්වන විස්සයි20 ලෝක කුසලානයේ සුදුසුකම් ලැබීමේ මාවතට පිවිසීමට ශ්රී ලංකාවට සිදුවනු ඇත. ඉහළම කණ්ඩායම් දෙක ප්රධාන වටයට පැමිණේ – Super 12.
வனிது ஹசரங்கவிடம் இருந்து பேட்ஸ்மேன்கள் கவனமாக இருக்க வேண்டும். – முத்தையா முரளிதரன்
முத்தையா முரளிதரன் அல்லது ஷேன் வார்னே யார் பெரியவர் என்ற விவாதம் இருவரும் இணைந்து விளையாடிய காலத்திலிருந்தே நடந்து வருகிறது. வார்னே அவரை விட சிறந்த பந்துவீச்சாளர் என்றும், ஆஸ்திரேலிய ஜாம்பவான் அவருக்கு நிறைய அறிவை கொடுத்துள்ளார் என்றும் இலங்கை ஜாம்பவான் முரளிதரன் கருத்து தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.
“அவர் என்னை விட புத்திசாலி என்று நான் நினைக்கிறேன், நான் விளையாடியபோது அவரைப் பார்த்து, அவரிடமிருந்து விஷயங்களைக் கற்றுக்கொண்டேன். நாங்கள் அனைவரும் அவரை இழப்போம், ”என்று முரளிதரன் வியாழக்கிழமை கொல்கத்தாவில் லெஜண்ட்ஸ் லீக் கிரிக்கெட் 2022 செய்தியாளர் கூட்டத்தில் செய்தியாளர்களிடம் கூறினார்.
ஆஸ்திரேலியாவில் நடைபெறும் உலக கோப்பை சுழற்பந்து வீச்சாளர்களுக்கு நல்ல வாய்ப்பாக அமையும் என முரளி கருத்து தெரிவித்துள்ளார். ஆஸ்திரேலிய பிட்ச் சூழ்நிலைகள் ஆஃப் ஸ்பின்னர்களை விட லெக் ஸ்பின்னர்களுக்கு சாதகமாக இருக்கும் என்று அவர் கருத்து தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.
இலங்கையின் லெக் ஸ்பின்னர் வனிந்து ஹசரங்கவுக்கு எதிராக இருபதுக்கு 20 உலகக் கோப்பைக்கு செல்லும் பேட்ஸ்மேன்கள் கவனமாக இருக்குமாறு முரளிதரன் எச்சரித்துள்ளார்.
“அவர் ஒரு சிறந்த டி20 பந்துவீச்சாளர். கடந்த 2-3 வருடங்களில் சிறப்பாகச் செயல்பட்டுள்ளார். அவர் ஒரு இளைஞன்,” என்று ஹசரங்கைப் பற்றி முரளிதரன் கூறினார்.
“ஆஸ்திரேலியாவில், நிச்சயமாக லெக் ஸ்பின்னர்களை விட ஆஃப் ஸ்பின்னர்களுக்கு அதிக வாய்ப்புகள் கிடைக்கும். அவருக்கு எதிராக பேட்ஸ்மேன்கள் பேட்டிங் செய்வது நிச்சயமாக கடினமாக இருக்கும். நீங்கள் அவருக்கு எதிராக மிகவும் கவனமாக இருக்க வேண்டும். “
இலங்கையின் ஆசிய கோப்பை வெற்றி குறித்து பேசிய முரளிதரன், “கடந்த சில ஆண்டுகளில் நாங்கள் மிகவும் இளம் அணியைக் கொண்டிருந்தோம், நாங்கள் ஆசிய கோப்பையில் அற்புதமாக விளையாடினோம். சிறந்த அணியாக தோற்றமளிக்கும் அவர்கள் ஆசிய கோப்பையை வெல்ல தகுதியானவர்கள். நமீபியா, ஐக்கிய அரபு எமிரேட்ஸ் மற்றும் நெதர்லாந்து அணிகளுடன் இணைந்து, டி20 உலகக் கோப்பை தகுதிச் சுற்றுக்கு இலங்கை நுழைய வேண்டும். முதல் இரண்டு இடங்களை பிடிக்கும் அணிகள் பிரதான சுற்றுக்கு முன்னேறும் – சூப்பர் 12.
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Kamindu Mendis Shines as Sunrisers Hyderabad Break Chepauk Curse, Crush CSK’s Playoff Hopes | IPL 2025
Sri Lankan all-rounder Kamindu Mendis delivered under pressure, helping Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) script a historic first-ever win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium during the IPL 2025 season.
Chasing a tricky target of 155, Mendis played a composed and crucial unbeaten knock of 32 off 22 balls, stitching an unbroken 49-run partnership with Nitish Kumar to seal a five-wicket victory with eight balls to spare. His calm presence at the crease when the game was delicately poised underlined his growing stature in T20 cricket.
Earlier, the Chennai Super Kings, once invincible at home, continued their disastrous 2025 campaign — suffering a fourth consecutive home defeat. Batting first, CSK stumbled despite a promising start, collapsing to 154 all out. Dewald Brevis impressed briefly on debut with a quickfire 42 runs, but it was Harshal Patel’s brilliant spell (4 wickets for 28 runs) that broke CSK’s backbone.
For CSK, promising youngster Ayush Mhatre shone early, but a middle-order collapse proved costly. Even skipper M.S. Dhoni’s tactical gamble of giving Sam Curran two overs backfired, as SRH batters capitalized to turn the game.
In the SRH chase, despite early hiccups — losing Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head quickly — Ishan Kishan’s fluent 44 and Kamindu Mendis’ finishing touch ensured Hyderabad stayed alive in the playoff race.
Meanwhile, in the updated IPL 2025 points table, Sunrisers Hyderabad now sits 8th with 6 points, while CSK languishes at the bottom with just 4 points from 9 games, effectively ending their playoff dreams.
Mendis’ all-round contribution, including a key wicket earlier, and his coolness in the chase were pivotal. While Harshal Patel deservedly took the Player of the Match award, Sri Lanka can proudly celebrate Kamindu’s evolving prowess on the IPL stage.
Points Table Update (After SRH vs CSK Match):
- GT, DC, and RCB are leading the race with 12 points each.
- PBKS and MI are close behind with 11 and 10 points.
- CSK and RR are at the bottom with just 4 points, all but knocked out of the playoffs.
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Kaya Daluwatte and Reshan Algama Shine at 16th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final in Vietnam
Sri Lanka’s promising golf talents Kaya Daluwatte and Reshan Algama showcased their growing international class with stellar performances at the prestigious 16th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final, held at the stunning Laguna Golf Lang Co in Vietnam.
Facing off against the finest junior golfers from the Asia-Pacific region—including representatives from Australia, England, Japan, India, and Wales—both Kaya and Reshan rose to the occasion, underlining Sri Lanka’s emerging strength in the sport.
Kaya Daluwatte delivered one of her career-best performances, finishing as the runner-up in the Girls’ Under-16 category. After three composed rounds, she posted a remarkable final score of even-par 216, highlighted by an impressive 2-under-par finish in the final round. Despite Japan’s Al Goto clinching the title with a score of 213, Kaya’s climb up the leaderboard captured widespread admiration. Her poise, precision, and birdies during the crucial back-nine holes showcased a maturity well beyond her years.
This runner-up finish at one of Asia’s top junior championships marks a historic achievement for Sri Lankan golf, signaling that the nation’s junior golfers are ready to challenge the region’s traditional powerhouses.
In the Boys’ Under-16 category, Reshan Algama also left his mark by securing a strong fourth-place finish with a gross score of 218. Although his final round did not match the brilliance of his earlier efforts, Reshan displayed commendable composure against a highly competitive international field. His consistency across top-level tournaments reflects his rapid development into a serious contender on the global junior golf circuit.
Vietnam’s Tuan Anh Nguyen dominated the Boys’ division, leading from start to finish to claim the title with a superb score of 205. India’s Arshvant Srivastava and Kanav Chauhan finished second and third, with scores of 214 and 216 respectively.
Kaya and Reshan’s performances not only bring pride to Sri Lanka but also signal a bright future for the country’s junior golfing scene on the Asian stage.
Football
SAFF Championship Postponement Exposes Deeper Issues Within FFSL
The much-anticipated SAFF Championship, originally scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka in July 2025, has now been officially postponed to 2026—a move that has raised serious concerns over the competence and credibility of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL).
According to the SAFF Executive Committee, the decision to delay the tournament stemmed largely from pressure exerted by its marketing partner, Sportfive, which advocated for a home-and-away format to increase commercial value. Furthermore, it is reported that Sportfive preferred the event be hosted in Bangladesh or India, citing better sponsor access and commercial feasibility in those countries if the tournament were to follow a centralized model.
However, beyond external pressure, this development highlights a troubling reality: the FFSL’s inability to effectively organize and defend Sri Lanka’s hosting rights on the international stage. This isn’t merely a scheduling issue—it reflects a deeper pattern of administrative shortcomings, lack of vision, and prioritization of media narratives over tangible development.
As previously reported by Sri Lankan Sports TV, the FFSL continues to focus more on optics and media stunts rather than on the foundational work required to uplift football in the country. The failure to safeguard Sri Lanka’s opportunity to host a major regional tournament not only affects the sport’s growth domestically but also damages the nation’s reputation within South Asian football.
For a federation that has long promised reform and transparency, this latest setback exposes how little progress has actually been made. When commercial partners have more sway than the national football body itself, it’s a clear indication that local football governance is being undermined by weak leadership and poor planning.
This should be a wake-up call—not just for the FFSL, but for every stakeholder invested in the future of Sri Lankan football. The time for slogans and staged announcements is over. Sri Lanka needs action, accountability, and genuine commitment to building a sustainable footballing culture. Until then, headlines like this will only continue to reflect a sport lost in mismanagement.
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