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Jasprit Bumrah will miss many major tournaments

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Bumrah, who was included in the squad named for the one-day tournament against Sri Lanka, was removed from the tournament yesterday (9) by the official announcement issued by the country’s cricket governing body. Sources also say that there is a high chance that he will miss the Test series to be held against Australia.

Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the Test series against Australia as he will need to rest for at least another month due to a muscle strain in his right leg. Bumrah suffered the injury while recovering from the injury ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup and returning to the Indian ODI squad.

After the selection committee belatedly included Bumrah in the squad for the three ODIs against Sri Lanka, the Indian team management was optimistic about playing against Australia, but it was revealed that Bumrah had not travelled to Guwahati for the series with the rest of the squad.

With the ODI World Cup in India in October-November, it is clear that the management is also taking a very cautious approach to Bumrah’s fitness. Bumrah’s persistent injuries have caused him to miss many major tournaments, including the World Twenty20 and the Asia Cup.

ජස්ප්‍රිට් බුම්රාට ප්‍රධාන තරගාවලි රැසක් අහිමි වන ලකුණු

ශ්‍රී ලංකාව හා පැවැත්වෙන එක්දින තරගාවලියට නම් කල සංචිතය තුල ඇතුලත් වූ බුම්රා ඊයේ දින (9) එරට ක්‍රිකට් පාලක මණ්ඩලය විසින් නිකුත් කල නිල නිවේදනයෙන් ඔහුව මෙම තරගාවලියෙන් ඉවත් කොට ඇත. තවද ඔහුට ඔස්ට්‍රේලියාව හා පැවැත්වීමට නියමිත ටෙස්ට් තරගාවලියද මග හැරීමට වැඩි ඉඩක් පවතින බවට ආරංචි මාර්ග පවසයි.

ජස්ප්‍රිත් බුම්රාට ඔස්ට්‍රේලියාවට එරෙහි ටෙස්ට් තරඟාවලිය අහිමි වීමට වැඩි ඉඩකඩක් පවතී, මන්ද ඔහුට ඔහුගේ දකුණු පාදයේ මාංශපේශි වල පවතින ආබාධ තත්වයක් හේතුවෙන් ඒ සදහා අවම වශයෙන් තවත් මාසයක කාලයක් විවේක ගැනීමට අවශ්‍ය වනු ඇත. බුම්රා 2022 T20 ලෝක කුසලානයට පෙර ඇති වූ ආබාධයෙන් සුවය ලබා නැවත ඉන්දීය එක්දින කණ්ඩායම හා එක්ව සිටියදී මෙම ආබාධයට ලක් විය.

ශ්‍රී ලංකාවට එරෙහි එක්දින තරග තුන සඳහා තේරීම් කමිටුව ප්‍රමාද වී බුම්රා සංචිතයට ඇතුළත් කිරීමෙන් පසුව ඉන්දීය කණ්ඩායම් කළමනාකාරීත්වය ඔස්ට්‍රේලියාවට එරෙහිව ක්‍රීඩා කිරීම පිළිබඳව සුබවාදීව පසුවූ නමුත් බුම්රා කණ්ඩායමේ සෙසු ක්‍රීඩකයින් සමඟ තරගාවලිය සඳහා ගුවහාටි වෙත ගොස් නොමැති බව අනාවරණය විය.

ඔක්තෝබර්-නොවැම්බර් මාසවල ඉන්දියාවේ පැවැත්වෙන එක්දින ලෝක කුසලානය නිසා බුම්රාගේ ශාරීරික යෝග්‍යතාව පිළිබඳව කළමනාකාරීත්වය ද ඉතා ප්‍රවේශම්කාරී පිලිවෙලක් අනුගමනය කරන බව පහැදිලිය. බුම්රාගේ මෙම දිගින් දිගටම සිදු වූ ආබාධ තත්වයන් නිසා ඔහුට ප්‍රධාන තරගාවලි රැසක් අහිමි වූ අතර, ඒ අතරට විස්සයි විස්ස ලෝක කුසලානය, ආසියානු කුසලානය ඇතුළත් වේ.

ஜஸ்பிரித் பும்ரா பல முக்கிய போட்டிகளில் விளையாடமாட்டார்

இலங்கைக்கு எதிரான ஒரு நாள் போட்டிக்கான அணியில் இடம் பெற்றிருந்த பும்ரா, நேற்று (9) போட்டியிலிருந்து நீக்கப்பட்டதாக அந்நாட்டு கிரிக்கெட் நிர்வாகம் அதிகாரப்பூர்வமாக அறிவித்தது. அவுஸ்திரேலியாவுக்கு எதிராக நடைபெறவுள்ள டெஸ்ட் தொடரை அவர் இழக்க அதிக வாய்ப்புகள் இருப்பதாகவும் வட்டாரங்கள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன.

ஜஸ்பிரித் பும்ரா தனது வலது காலில் தசைப்பிடிப்பு காரணமாக குறைந்தது இன்னும் ஒரு மாதமாவது ஓய்வெடுக்க வேண்டியிருக்கும் என்பதால், ஆஸ்திரேலியாவுக்கு எதிரான டெஸ்ட் தொடரை அவர் இழக்க வாய்ப்புள்ளது. 2022 டி20 உலகக் கோப்பைக்கு முன்னதாக காயத்தில் இருந்து மீண்டு இந்திய ஒருநாள் அணிக்கு திரும்பும் போது பும்ராவுக்கு காயம் ஏற்பட்டது.

தேர்வுக் குழு இலங்கைக்கு எதிரான மூன்று ஒருநாள் போட்டிகளுக்கான அணியில் பும்ராவைத் தாமதமாகச் சேர்த்த பிறகு, இந்திய அணி நிர்வாகம் ஆஸ்திரேலியாவுக்கு எதிராக விளையாடுவதில் நம்பிக்கையுடன் இருந்தது, ஆனால் பும்ரா மற்ற அணியுடன் தொடருக்காக கவுகாத்திக்கு செல்லவில்லை என்பது தெரியவந்தது.

அக்டோபர்-நவம்பரில் இந்தியாவில் ஒருநாள் உலகக் கோப்பை நடைபெறவுள்ள நிலையில், பும்ராவின் உடற்தகுதி குறித்து நிர்வாகமும் மிகுந்த எச்சரிக்கையுடன் அணுகி வருகிறது என்பது தெளிவாகிறது. பும்ராவின் தொடர்ச்சியான காயங்கள் உலக டுவென்டி 20 மற்றும் ஆசிய கோப்பை உட்பட பல முக்கிய போட்டிகளை அவர் இழக்க காரணமாக இருந்தது.

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Sri Lanka Announces U19 Football Squad for SAFF Championship 2025

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The Football Federation of Sri Lanka has officially announced the Under-19 national squad for the SAFF U19 Championship 2025, featuring a blend of local talent and international prospects. The squad, comprising 23 promising young footballers, will represent the nation in the prestigious South Asian regional tournament scheduled to take place later this year.

The squad showcases a mix of school football stars from leading institutions in Colombo, Galle, Kinniya, and Negombo, along with Sri Lankan-origin players currently based in Australia and the United Arab Emirates. This strategic inclusion of overseas talent is expected to strengthen Sri Lanka’s chances of a deep run in the championship.

Selected Squad

Sri Lanka U19 Squad for SAFF Championship 2025

  1. Vijayaratnam Haris – St. Joseph’s College, Colombo
  2. Senapala Nadal Aaron – Gateway International, Colombo
  3. Mohamed Hafeef Akram – T. B. Jayah MV, Colombo
  4. Suthakar Roisan Bright – St. Joseph’s College, Colombo
  5. Aidan Francis Perera – Gateway International, Colombo
  6. Mohamed Rizwan Mohamed Aashif – Zahira College, Colombo
  7. Mohamed Shiras Mohamed Shahid – Zahira College, Colombo
  8. Krawege Hirun Mirasha – Mahinda College, Galle
  9. Kalinga Anupa Pabasara – Mahinda College, Galle
  10. Mohamed Rikas Muhammed – Zahira College, Colombo
  11. Mohamed Siddeek Mohamed Maziyad – Hameedia Al Husseine College
  12. Abdul Hameed Mohammed Irfan – Al Ameen National School, Kinniya
  13. Mohammadu Hussain Abdullah – Al Falah, Negombo
  14. Silmy Mohamed Hussain – Hameedia Al Husseine College
  15. Mohamed Ramlan Abdul Rahman – Hameedia Al Husseine College
  16. Mohamed Faris Umar – Darussalam College
  17. Kaleelullah Mohamed Katheem – Zahira College, Colombo
  18. Edirisinghe Omith (Captain) – Australia
  19. Nassim Abdallah Faiz – United Arab Emirates
  20. Luckman Rashad Shihab – Royal College, Colombo
  21. Zafarullah Zakariyya – Australia
  22. Dassanayake Anuk Shahil – Gateway International College
  23. Zawahir Ayman Riyas – Australia

Led by captain Edirisinghe Omith, the team will focus on showcasing Sri Lanka’s evolving football potential in a tournament that features South Asia’s best young talents. With preparations underway, the coaching staff is optimistic about the team’s chances to make a lasting impression.

Group Stage Fixtures (IST)

May 9, 7:30 PM – India U19 vs Sri Lanka U19

May 11, 7:30 PM – Sri Lanka U19 vs Nepal U19

Stay tuned to Sri Lankan Sports TV for exclusive updates, match previews, and player highlights as Sri Lanka embarks on its U19 SAFF Championship journey.

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Sri Lanka Soars to Fourth in ICC ODI Rankings After Remarkable Year

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Sri Lanka has climbed to 4th place in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings, marking a major achievement in the team’s ongoing revival in international cricket. This surge, confirmed after the International Cricket Council’s annual update, reflects a year of consistent and impressive performances.

The upward shift in rankings saw Sri Lanka gain five valuable rating points, pushing them past powerhouse teams like Pakistan and South Africa. Now trailing only India, Australia, and England, Sri Lanka has re-established itself as a major contender in the One Day International (ODI) format.

Key Factors Behind Sri Lanka’s Rise in ODI Rankings

This rankings boost has been fueled by a string of dominant series wins, especially at home. Victories against top-tier teams such as India and Australia have been pivotal. Sri Lanka’s bowling unit has shown exceptional control and discipline, while the batting lineup has evolved into a reliable force, capable of adapting to various match situations.

The leadership of head coach Sanath Jayasuriya and captain Charith Asalanka has been central to this transformation. Jayasuriya’s experience and aggressive tactical approach have revitalized the team, while Asalanka’s calm leadership and key contributions with the bat have earned him praise as a future great.

Youth and Experience Creating a Winning Combination

Emerging stars like Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, and Janith Liyanage have provided fresh energy and depth. Their seamless integration alongside veterans has created a balanced and confident unit.

With ICC global tournaments on the horizon, this momentum places Sri Lanka in a strong position to challenge the world’s best. The team’s rise to fourth in the ICC ODI rankings is more than just a number — it’s a testament to their growing belief and ambition on the world stage.

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Chelsea Stun Champions Liverpool to Keep Champions League Hopes Alive

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Chelsea delivered a powerful performance at Stamford Bridge to defeat newly crowned Premier League champions Liverpool, strengthening their push for a Champions League spot next season.

The match began with a respectful guard of honour for the visitors, but Chelsea quickly turned the mood competitive. Enzo Fernandez opened the scoring in just the 3rd minute, capitalizing on Pedro Neto’s cross with a well-timed finish. From that moment, the Blues seized control.

Liverpool, having already secured the league title, fielded a rotated squad with six changes from the side that defeated Tottenham. The alterations seemed to cost them momentum, as they struggled to match Chelsea’s urgency in the early stages.

Chelsea doubled their advantage early in the second half when Cole Palmer’s clever dribble unsettled the Liverpool defence, leading to a chaotic moment in the box. Under pressure, Virgil van Dijk’s clearance attempt ricocheted off teammate Jarell Quansah and into their own net, gifting Chelsea a crucial second goal.

Though Liverpool rallied late, with substitute Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah squandering golden opportunities, Van Dijk pulled one back with a powerful header in the 85th minute. However, Palmer, who had earlier hit the post, sealed the win with a confident penalty in stoppage time after Quansah fouled Moises Caicedo.

Palmer, who hadn’t scored since January, was instrumental in all three goals and proved just how vital he is to Chelsea’s top-four ambitions. His return to form comes at the perfect moment ahead of their decisive clash against Newcastle next weekend.

Liverpool, meanwhile, showed signs of fatigue following their title celebrations. Despite the loss, their fans continued their joyous chants, proudly waving banners in honour of the club’s 20th league title. With the trophy presentation still to come at Anfield on the season’s final day, their focus now shifts to the celebrations rather than results.

Chelsea’s victory puts them level on points with Newcastle, trailing only on goal difference, making their upcoming encounter at St. James’ Park a pivotal battle for Champions League qualification.

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