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India tour of West Indies 2022

The cricket tournament between the touring Indian team and the West Indies cricket team will begin on the 22nd, consisting of three ODIs and five T20Is. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has appointed separate captains for the ODI and T20 teams. The ODI team is led by Shikhar Dhawan and the T20 team is led by Rohit Sharma.
The West Indies team is captained by Nicholas Pooran. Starting the series, the first one-day match between the two countries will start at 7 pm Sri Lanka time at the Queen’s Park Oval Stadium.
So far 136 one-day matches have been played between the two countries, of which the Indian team has won 67 matches and the West Indies team has won 63 matches. Four matches have ended without a solution and two matches have ended in a draw.
So far, twenty T20 matches have been played between the two countries, out of which the Indian team has won 13 matches, the West Indies team has won 6 matches and one match has ended without a solution.
Indian ODI squad
Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.
West Indies ODI Squad
Nicholas Pooran (Captain), Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Keacy Carty, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Shai Hope (WK), Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales
Indian T20 squad
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan (WK), KL Rahul (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK). Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh
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2022 බටහිර ඉන්දීය කොදෙව් සංචාරය
සංචාරක ඉන්දීය කණ්ඩායම සහ බටහිර ඉන්දීය කොදෙව් ක්රිකට් කණ්ඩායම අතර එක්දින තරග තුනකින් සහ විස්සයි20 තරග පහකින් සමන්විත ක්රිකට් තරගාවලිය ලබන විසිදෙවන දා ආරම්භ වෙයි. ඉන්දීය ක්රිකට් පාලක මණ්ඩලය විසින් එක්දින කණ්ඩායමේ සහ T20 කණ්ඩායම් සඳහා වෙන වෙනම නායකයන් පත් කර තිබේ. එක් දින කණ්ඩායමේ නායකත්වය Shikhar Dhawan විසින්ද T20 කණ්ඩායමේ නායකත්වය Rohit Sharma විසින්ද දරනු ලබයි.
බටහිර ඉන්දීය කොදෙව් කණ්ඩායමේ නායකත්වය Nicholas Pooran විසින් දරනු ලබයි. තරගාවලිය ආරම්භ කරමින් දෙරට අතර ප්රථම එක්දින තරගය ශ්රි ලංකා වේලාවෙන් රාත්රී 7 ට Queen’s Park Oval ක්රීඩාංගනයේදී ආරම්භ වේ.
දෙරට අතර මේ දක්වා එක් දින තරඟ 136 ක් පවත්වා ඇති අතර ඉන් තරග 67ක් ඉන්දීය කණ්ඩායම ද තරග 63ක් බටහිර ඉන්දිය කොදෙව් කණ්ඩායමද ජයග්රහණය කර තිබේ. තරග හතරක විසඳුමකින් තොරව සහ තරග දෙකක් ලකුණු සම වීමෙන් අවසන්ව තිබේ.
දෙරට අතර මේ දක්වා T20 තරඟ විස්සක් පවත්වා ඇති අතර ඉන් තරග 13 ක් ඉන්දීය කණ්ඩායම ද තරග 6 ක් බටහිර ඉන්දීය කොදෙව් කණ්ඩායමද ග්රහණය කර ඇති අතර එක් තරගයක් විසඳුමකින් තොරව අවසන් කර තිබේ.
ඉන්දීය එක්දින සංචිතය
Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.
බටහිර ඉන්දීය කොදෙව් එක්දින සංචිතය
Nicholas Pooran (Captain), Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Keacy Carty, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Shai Hope (WK), Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales
ඉන්දීය T20 සංචිතය
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan (WK), KL Rahul (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK)Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh
සටහන
අංජන කළුආරච්චි
2022ல் மேற்கிந்திய தீவுகளுக்கு இந்திய சுற்றுப்பயணம்.
சுற்றுலா இந்திய அணிக்கும் மேற்கிந்திய தீவுகள் கிரிக்கெட் அணிக்கும் இடையிலான மூன்று ஒருநாள் போட்டிகள் மற்றும் ஐந்து டி20 போட்டிகள் கொண்ட கிரிக்கெட் போட்டி எதிர்வரும் 22ஆம் திகதி ஆரம்பமாகவுள்ளது. இந்திய கிரிக்கெட் கட்டுப்பாட்டு வாரியம் ஒருநாள் மற்றும் டி20 அணிகளுக்கு தனி கேப்டன்களை நியமித்துள்ளது. ஷிகர் தவான் தலைமையில் ஒருநாள் அணியும், டி20 அணிக்கு ரோஹித் சர்மாவும் தலைமை தாங்குகின்றனர்.
வெஸ்ட் இண்டீஸ் அணிக்கு நிகோலஸ் பூரன் கேப்டனாக உள்ளார். தொடரின் தொடக்கம், இரு நாடுகளுக்கும் இடையிலான முதலாவது ஒரு நாள் போட்டி குயின்ஸ் பார்க் ஓவல் மைதானத்தில் இலங்கை நேரப்படி இரவு 7 மணிக்கு ஆரம்பமாகவுள்ளது.
இரு நாடுகளுக்கும் இடையே இதுவரை 136 ஒரு நாள் போட்டிகள் நடந்துள்ளன, இதில் இந்திய அணி 67 ஆட்டங்களிலும், மேற்கிந்திய தீவுகள் அணி 63 போட்டிகளிலும் வெற்றி பெற்றுள்ளன. நான்கு போட்டிகள் தீர்வு இன்றியும், இரண்டு போட்டிகள் சமநிலையில் முடிவடைந்துள்ளது.
இதுவரை இரு நாடுகளுக்கு இடையே இருபது டி20 போட்டிகள் நடந்துள்ளன, அதில் இந்திய அணி 13 ஆட்டங்களிலும், மேற்கிந்திய தீவுகள் அணி 6 போட்டிகளிலும் வெற்றி பெற்றுள்ளது, ஒரு போட்டி தீர்வு இல்லாமல் முடிவடைந்துள்ளது.
இந்திய ஒருநாள் அணி
ஷிகர் தவான் (கேப்டன்), ருதுராஜ் கெய்க்வாட், ஷுப்மான் கில் சூர்யகுமார் யாதவ், ஷ்ரேயாஸ் ஐயர், தீபக் ஹூடா, ரவீந்திர ஜடேஜா, அக்சர் படேல், இஷான் கிஷன் (WK), சஞ்சு சாம்சன் (WK), ஷர்துல் தாக்கூர், யுஸ்வேந்திர சாஹல், அவேஷ் கிருஷ்ணா, பிரசித் கிருஷ்ணா, முகமது சிராஜ், அர்ஷ்தீப் சிங்.
மேற்கத்திய இந்திய கோதேவ் ஒரு நாள் சங்கிதம்
நிக்கோலஸ் பூரன் (கேப்டன்), ஷமர் ப்ரூக்ஸ், பிராண்டன் கிங், ரோவ்மேன் பவல், கீசி கார்டி, கைல் மேயர்ஸ், ஜேசன் ஹோல்டர், குடாகேஷ் மோட்டி, கீமோ பால், ஷாய் ஹோப் (WK), அகேல் ஹொசைன், அல்சாரி ஜோசப், ஜெய்டன் சீல்ஸ்
இந்திய டி20 அணி
ரோஹித் சர்மா (கேப்டன்), சூர்யகுமார் யாதவ், ஷ்ரேயாஸ் ஐயர், தீபக் ஹூடா, ஹர்திக் பாண்டியா, ரவீந்திர ஜடேஜா, அக்சர் படேல், ரவிச்சந்திரன் அஷ்வின், இஷான் கிஷன் (WK), KL ராகுல் (WK), தினேஷ் கார்த்திக் (WK), ரிஷப் பந்த் (WK) . ரவி பிஷ்னோய், குல்தீப் யாதவ், புவனேஷ்வர் குமார், அவேஷ் கான், ஹர்ஷல் படேல், அர்ஷ்தீப் சிங்.
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Football
India Crushes Sri Lanka 8-0 in SAFF U-19 Championship Opener: A Wake-Up Call for Football Authorities

Sri Lanka’s U-19 football team suffered a devastating 8-0 defeat at the hands of India in their opening match of the SAFF U-19 Championship 2025 held at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Arunachal Pradesh, India.
From the opening whistle, Sri Lanka appeared unprepared and disorganized, allowing India to dominate every aspect of the match. The scoreline, split evenly with four goals in each half, highlights the defensive collapse and tactical shortcomings of the Lankan side.
India’s Danny Meitei Laishram netted a hat-trick, while Prashan Jajo added a brace, showcasing the stark contrast in quality and preparation between the two teams. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, failed to register any meaningful threat on goal throughout the match.
This humiliating loss raises serious concerns about the strategic planning and readiness of the national youth setup. Despite months to prepare for the tournament, the team lacked structure, fitness, and cohesion—fundamental aspects of international football. The technical team must face questions about the lack of competitive match exposure, tactical discipline, and defensive organization.
Moreover, the physical conditioning of the squad appeared subpar, and substitutions made during the game had minimal impact. The repeated lapses in positioning, marking, and pressing made it clear that the squad was outclassed not just physically but mentally and tactically.
This result must serve as a wake-up call for the Football Federation of Sri Lanka. Talent alone will not bridge the growing gulf between Sri Lanka and regional rivals unless it’s paired with structured development, professional coaching, and consistent investment in youth football.
Sri Lanka must now regroup quickly as they face Nepal U-19 in their next group match on May 11. The path to redemption begins with accountability—and urgent change.
Cricket
IPL Temporarily Suspended, PSL Relocated Amid Rising Tensions Between India and Pakistan

In a major development impacting global cricket, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been temporarily suspended for a week, while the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been moved to the UAE due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
The decision by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to pause the IPL was announced on Friday, following heightened military activity along the border in the Kashmir region. The situation has raised significant safety concerns, leading to a precautionary suspension of one of the world’s most-watched sporting events.
“The well-being of players, officials, and fans is paramount. The resumption schedule will be shared after reviewing the evolving situation,” the BCCI said, emphasizing national security as the overriding concern.
This year’s IPL season, which began in March, still had 12 group-stage fixtures remaining before the playoffs. The final, initially scheduled for May 25 in Kolkata, may now face delays or venue changes.
The recent blackout during the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamshala, along with the closure of several airports in northern India, further complicated logistics. Punjab’s upcoming match against Mumbai Indians has already been shifted from Dharamshala to Mumbai as a precautionary measure.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed the relocation of the remainder of the PSL season to Dubai. This move follows increased concerns from foreign players and support staff about their safety.
An incident involving a drone crash near the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium just hours before a scheduled PSL match has heightened security concerns. The match was to feature several international stars from countries including Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies.
The ongoing crisis has put the cricketing world on alert, with both cricket boards closely monitoring the geopolitical situation. While cricket holds a significant place in both nations’ cultures, current developments have shifted priorities toward safety and stability.
Cricket
Bangladesh to Tour Sri Lanka for Full-Fledged Series in June-July 2025

Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed that the Bangladesh National Men’s Team will tour the island from June 13 to July 16, 2025, for a multi-format bilateral series featuring 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, and 3 T20Is.
The tour kicks off with the Test series, which begins on June 17 at Galle International Stadium, followed by the second Test from June 25 to 29 at the SSC in Colombo. This red-ball series will offer crucial preparation and exposure for both sides ahead of the upcoming ICC events.
Sri Lanka holds a dominant record in Test encounters, having won 20 out of 26 matches against Bangladesh. Bangladesh has managed just one win, with five Tests ending in draws. Their last Test series in April 2024 saw Sri Lanka claim a clean sweep in Bangladesh, 2-0.
The limited-overs leg begins with ODIs on July 2 and 5 at R. Premadasa Stadium, before the third match takes place on July 8 at Pallekele — all day-night games starting at 2:30 PM.
The action continues with the T20I series, starting July 10 in Pallekele, followed by matches in Dambulla (July 13) and a final showdown at R. Premadasa Stadium on July 16.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Tour Fixtures – 2025:
- June 17–21: 1st Test – Galle
- June 25–29: 2nd Test – SSC, Colombo
- July 2: 1st ODI – R. Premadasa Stadium
- July 5: 2nd ODI – R. Premadasa Stadium
- July 8: 3rd ODI – Pallekele
- July 10: 1st T20I – Pallekele
- July 13: 2nd T20I – Dambulla
- July 16: 3rd T20I – R. Premadasa Stadium
This tour promises exciting cricket as both teams aim to fine-tune their squads across formats.
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