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Indian audiences are set to break records.

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The Indian media has reported that the MCG record will be broken in the India-Australia fourth Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The record of the largest number of spectators in one day of a Test cricket match has been written in front of the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Indian fans are ready to break it.

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with the world’s largest spectator capacity can accommodate 132000 spectators at a time. The Indian media has reported that on the first day of the fourth Test, nearly one lakh spectators will come to watch the match.

According to the media reports, about 85,000 spectators have reserved their tickets to watch the match. Previously, 91112 spectators had come to watch the Boxing Day Test in the 2013-14 Alubaduna series. The host Indian team is currently leading the Test series between India and Australia 2-1.

ඉන්දීය ප්‍රේක්ෂකයන් වාර්තා පොත් අලුත් කරන්නට සැරසෙයි

අහමදාබාද්හි නරේන්ද්‍ර මෝඩි ක්‍රීඩාංගණයේ පැවැත්වෙන ඉන්දියා-ඕස්ට්‍රේලියා සිව්වන ටෙස්ට් තරගයේදී MCG වාර්තාව බිඳ වැටෙනු ඇතැයි ඉන්දීය මාධ්‍ය වාර්තා කොට ඇත. ටෙස්ට් ක්‍රිකට් තරගයක එක් දිනයක් තුළ වැඩිම ප්‍රේක්ෂකයන් පිරිසක් තරග නැරඹූ වාර්තාව මෙල්බන් ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රීඩාංගණය ඉදිරියේ ලියවී ඇති අතර එය බිදහෙලන්නට ඉන්දීය ප්‍රේක්ෂකයන් සූදානමින් පසුවෙයි.

ලොව වැඩිම ප්‍රේක්ෂක ධාරිතාවක් සහිත අහමදාබාද්හි නරේන්ද්‍ර මෝදි ක්‍රීඩාංගණයට එකවර ප්‍රේක්ෂකයන් 132000ක් ඇතුළත් කළ හැක. සිව්වන ටෙස්ට් තරගයේ පළමු දිනයේදී ප්‍රේක්ෂකයන් ලක්ෂයකට ආසන්න ප්‍රමාණයක් තරගය නැරඹීමට පැමිණෙනු ඇතැයි ඉන්දීය මාධ්‍ය වාර්තා කොට ඇත.

මේ වන විට තරගය නැරඹීමට ප්‍රේක්ෂකයන් 85000ක් පමණ සිය ටිකට්පත් වෙන්කොට ගෙන ඇති බවද එම මාධ්‍ය වාර්තා වල සදහන් ය. මින් පෙර 2013-14 අලුබදුන තරගාවලියේ බොක්සිං දින ටෙස්ට් තරගය නැරඹීමට ප්‍රේක්ෂකයන් 91112ක් පැමිණ ඇත. ඉන්දියාව හා ඕස්ට්‍රේලියාව අතර ටෙස්ට් තරගාවලිය මේ වන විට තරග 2-1ක් ලෙසින් ඉදිරියෙන් පසුවන්නේ සත්කාරක ඉන්දීය කණ්ඩායමයි.

இந்திய பார்வையாளர்கள் சாதனை முறியடிக்க உள்ளனர்

அகமதாபாத்தில் உள்ள நரேந்திர மோடி மைதானத்தில் இந்தியா – ஆஸ்திரேலியா இடையிலான நான்காவது டெஸ்ட் போட்டியில் எம்சிஜி சாதனை முறியடிக்கப்படும் என இந்திய ஊடகங்கள் செய்தி வெளியிட்டுள்ளன. டெஸ்ட் கிரிக்கெட் போட்டியின் ஒரே நாளில் அதிக பார்வையாளர்கள் குவிக்கப்பட்ட சாதனையை மெல்போர்ன் கிரிக்கெட் மைதானத்தின் முன் எழுதி வைத்து இந்திய ரசிகர்கள் அதை முறியடிக்கத் தயாராகிவிட்டனர்.

உலகின் மிகப்பெரிய பார்வையாளர்களைக் கொண்ட அகமதாபாத்தில் உள்ள நரேந்திர மோடி ஸ்டேடியத்தில் ஒரே நேரத்தில் 132000 பார்வையாளர்கள் தங்க முடியும். நான்காவது டெஸ்ட் போட்டியின் முதல் நாளில் கிட்டத்தட்ட ஒரு லட்சம் பார்வையாளர்கள் போட்டியைக் காண வருவார்கள் என இந்திய ஊடகங்கள் செய்தி வெளியிட்டுள்ளன.

சுமார் 85,000 பார்வையாளர்கள் போட்டியைக் காண தங்களது டிக்கெட்டுகளை முன்பதிவு செய்துள்ளதாக ஊடகச் செய்திகள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன. முன்னதாக, 2013-14 அலுபதுனா தொடரில் பாக்சிங் டே டெஸ்டைக் காண 91112 பார்வையாளர்கள் வந்திருந்தனர். இந்தியா-ஆஸ்திரேலியா இடையேயான டெஸ்ட் தொடரில் போட்டியை நடத்தும் இந்திய அணி தற்போது 2-1 என்ற கணக்கில் முன்னிலை வகிக்கிறது.

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Sri Lanka Set to Face UAE in Crucial Rugby Clash Tomorrow in Colombo

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The Sri Lanka national rugby team will lock horns with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a much-anticipated international rugby encounter set to take place today (July 4) at the iconic Racecourse Ground, Colombo.

As part of their final preparations, the Sri Lankan team held an intensive training session today under the watchful eyes of the coaching staff. The team looked sharp, focused, and ready to bring their A-game to home soil.

This clash promises to be a key test for the Tuskers as they look to strengthen their footing in the regional rugby scene and gain momentum ahead of upcoming international competitions. UAE, a rising force in Asian rugby, will also be eyeing a big performance away from home.

Both teams are expected to field strong lineups, and the match is anticipated to draw significant interest from local fans eager to witness top-tier rugby action.

📍 Match Info
🗓️ Date: July 4, 2025
📍 Venue: Racecourse Rugby Grounds, Colombo
🕒 Kick-off: TBA

Stay tuned for live updates, photos, and post-match coverage on Sri Lankan Sports TV.

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Sri Lanka Women Crushed 8-0 by Nepal in AFC Qualifiers – Tactical Collapse Raises Alarm

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Colombo, July 2 – Sri Lanka Women’s National Football Team suffered another brutal defeat in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, going down 8-0 to a confident and clinical Nepalese side. Coming just days after a 10-0 hammering by Uzbekistan, this latest loss highlights deeper tactical, technical, and structural issues within Sri Lanka’s women’s football system.

Full-Time Score: Sri Lanka 0 – 8 Nepal

Half-Time: 0 – 4
Venue: Group F – AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Key Match Statistics

StatSri Lanka WomenNepal Women
Possession50%50%
Total Shots426
Shots on Target318
Shots off Target18
Expected Goals (xG)0.603.76
Corners014
Fouls46
Cards00
Offsides03

Tactical Breakdown – Why Sri Lanka Lost 8-0

Despite the possession being even at 50%, Sri Lanka was thoroughly outplayed. This is a classic case where possession stats mislead the reality on the pitch.

1. Poor Defensive Organization

  • Sri Lanka conceded 14 corners and 18 shots on target, indicating that Nepal constantly penetrated both flanks and delivered into the box unchallenged.
  • There was no compact defensive line, and Nepal exploited space behind Sri Lanka’s fullbacks repeatedly.

2. Ineffective Midfield Structure

  • While Sri Lanka held possession equally, it was largely passive and in non-threatening zones.
  • Nepal, on the other hand, converted their possession into 3.76 xG, showing how effective and vertical their transitions were.

3. Repeated Failures in Closing Down Key Players

  • Sabitra Bhandari scored a hat-trick within 26 minutes (14’, 36’, 40’) and was left unmarked multiple times.
  • Nepal’s attackers were given space and time to shoot – evident from the 18 shots on target.

4. No Offensive Threat

  • Sri Lanka managed only 4 shots in the entire game, with an xG of just 0.60.
  • With no corners and no real pressing, the team offered nothing going forward, allowing Nepal to push numbers up comfortably.

Back-to-Back Heavy Losses: Structural Failures Exposed

This defeat comes after a 10-0 loss to Uzbekistan, meaning Sri Lanka has now conceded 18 goals in two matches without scoring once.

This isn’t just a reflection of players’ on-field performance — it’s a glaring indictment of:

  • FFSL’s failure to conduct any women’s football league in years
  • A rushed team selection based on a short trial, without competitive match practice
  • No structured coaching program or international exposure
  • Lack of scouting, fitness programs, and tactical planning

Nepal, though not an Asian powerhouse, had better coaching structure, player chemistry, and clear tactics, which led to their dominance.

What’s Next for Sri Lanka?

If the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) and the Ministry of Sports continue to ignore these warning signs, Sri Lanka risks becoming irrelevant in women’s football on the Asian stage.

What’s needed:

  • ✅ A proper national women’s league
  • ✅ Regular youth-level competitions and scouting
  • ✅ Appointing qualified coaching staff with modern tactical knowledge
  • ✅ Consistent international exposure for players

Conclusion

An 8-0 defeat to Nepal isn’t just a bad result — it’s a mirror held up to a broken system. Unless real change is implemented beyond symbolic participation, these results will become Sri Lanka’s norm in women’s football.

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Top International Referees to Officiate High-Profile Dialog Schools Rugby Matches in Sri Lanka

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Colombo – In a significant boost for school-level rugby in Sri Lanka, two internationally renowned referees from Hong Kong have been appointed to officiate key Dialog Schools A Division Rugby League matches this weekend.

Sunny Lee to Referee Pathana–Thomian Clash

Sunny Lee, a celebrated female international rugby referee from Hong Kong, will take charge of the much-anticipated encounter between S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia and Isipathana College, Colombo. The prestigious Rizvy Suhayb Memorial Trophy match is set for July 5 at S. Thomas’ College Grounds, Mount Lavinia.

Lee’s presence is expected to bring elite-level officiating standards to this traditional rivalry, enhancing the competitive environment and offering student-athletes a platform to perform under world-class match management.

Francisco Cammisa to Oversee Trinity vs Royal Clash

On the same day in Kandy, another experienced Hong Kong referee, Francisco Cammisa, will officiate the top-tier fixture between Trinity College, Kandy and Royal College, Colombo at the Pallekele Rugby Stadium.

International Support for Local Rugby

The arrival of these elite foreign referees is made possible through the efforts of Dilroy Fernando, former international referee and referee educator. With backing from Asian Rugby (covering airfares) and the host schools (providing accommodation and hospitality), this initiative aims to uplift officiating standards and offer young Sri Lankan players the opportunity to compete at a globally recognized level.

Long-Term Impact on School Rugby

This strategic move is expected to:

  • Enhance the quality and fairness of officiating in the Dialog Schools Rugby League
  • Give emerging players exposure to world-class rugby conditions
  • Strengthen partnerships between Sri Lankan rugby institutions and international bodies

The involvement of international referees like Sunny Lee and Francisco Cammisa also sends a strong message about gender inclusivity and professional standards in the sport

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