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Mandiv Santhul of Isipathana College – a rising star in Hockey

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Mandiv Santhul Ranasinghe presently studying in grade 8 at Isipathana College Colombo had the distinction of Captaining the under 14  College Hockey team for 2 consecutive years in 2022 and 2023. Under his Captaincy, Isipathana College under 14 Hockey team won ” Gold Star  ” awards twice in a row at the boys all Island Hockey tournament held in Matale in 2022 and Kandy in 2023.

He  took an interest  playing Hockey at the age of 7 years and in grade 2, first participating in the under 9 category at the annual inter House Hockey meet held in 2017, his House emerged as Champions. At the annual inter House Hockey meet in 2018, he was adjudged as the  best player, as he guided his team to emerge as Champions in that year too. The annual inter House Hockey meet had to cancelled in the year 2019, 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid 19 Pandemic. 

In the year 2022, Mandiv Santhul Ranasinghe was appointed as the Captain of the College under 14 Hockey team and under his Captaincy and competing in group ” F “, Isipathana College under 14 Hockey team was awarded with a ” Gold Star ” by emerging as Champions in their respective group, played in Matale. 

He was re-appointed as the Captain to lead the side in the year 2023 too and participating at the under 14 boys all Island Hockey tournament 2023, he guided his team to win a ” Gold Star ” award twice in a row, where they emerged as Champions competing in group 

” B ” by  winning all their matches in their respective group, played in Kandy. Mandiv Santhul Ranasinghe scoring 5 goals in 4 matches played, showcased his talents as a rising  future Hockey star  with the performances he displayed at this tournament. 

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Mandiv Santhul Ranasinghe receiving a special award from Guest of Honor Udara Gintota for his performances at last year’s annual inter House Hockey meeet with Coach Praveen Chanaka in middle.

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Sanga’s Royals win the last-over thriller to register back-to-back victory

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Rajasthan Royals held their nerve in a high-scoring contest to edge past Gujarat Titans by six runs, successfully defending 210 in a last-over thriller.

Batting first, Rajasthan posted an imposing 210/6, powered by a superb knock from Dhruv Jurel, who smashed 75 off 42 balls. He was well supported by Yashasvi Jaiswal (55 off 36) and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (31 off 18), as the Royals maintained a strong run rate throughout the innings. Late cameos from Shimron Hetmyer and others ensured a challenging total. For Gujarat, Kagiso Rabada was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets.

In reply, Gujarat Titans mounted a spirited chase led by Sai Sudharsan, who scored a fluent 73 off 44 balls. Contributions from Jos Buttler and Rashid Khan kept the chase alive, while a late flourish from Rabada brought the equation down to the wire.

However, the turning point came through Ravi Bishnoi, who delivered a match-winning spell of 4/41, derailing the middle order at a crucial stage. Despite needing just a handful in the final over, Rajasthan held their composure to restrict Gujarat to 204/8.

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St. Mary’s Crown Cup Champions

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A dramatic penalty shootout decided the fate of the Cup final as St. Mary’s SC overcame Saunders SC 3-1 after a 1-1 deadlock under lights at the Race Course grounds on Saturday.
The match sprang to life in the opening minutes, with St. Mary’s drawing first blood. Danjuma Gumbari struck in the third minute, finishing off a swift attacking move to hand his side an early lead.

Saunders SC wasted no time in responding, leveling the score just two minutes later. Clauvice Franck found the net in the fifth minute, taking advantage of space in the box to restore parity and set up an evenly balanced contest.

Following the early exchange, both teams settled into a competitive rhythm, battling for control in midfield while probing for openings. St. Mary’s looked composed in possession, whereas Saunders relied on quick counterattacks to trouble the opposition defense. Despite their efforts, neither side managed to break the deadlock during regulation time.

With the scoreline unchanged, the final moved into a penalty shootout. St. Mary’s SC kept their composure from the spot, with Danjuma Gumbari, S. Aarinkan, and John Lawani all converting successfully.

Saunders SC, however, faltered under pressure. Mohamed Zaid was the only scorer for his side, while two other attempts missed the target, ultimately sealing their defeat.

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Pathum, Rizvi Shine as Delhi Capitals Outshine Mumbai Indians

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Delhi Capitals secured their second win of the IPL 2026 with a commanding 6-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium today. The highlight of the chase was the brilliant partnership between Pathum Nissanka and Sameer Rizvi, who tore through the Mumbai bowling attack with fearless stroke play.

Electing to bat first, Mumbai Indians managed a modest total of 162/6 in their 20 overs. Suryakumar Yadav top-scored with a fluent 51 off 36 balls, while Rohit Sharma contributed a brisk 35. Early wickets fell to Delhi bowlers, with Mukesh Kumar claiming two key scalps and Lungi Ngidi, Axar Patel, and Vipraj Nigam chipping in with one each. Extras also played a role, adding five to the total.

In response, Delhi Capitals faced early setbacks as KL Rahul and Nitish Rana fell cheaply. However, Pathum Nissanka counter-attacked with 44 off 30 deliveries, forming a match-turning 78-run partnership with Sameer Rizvi, who finished unbeaten on 90 from 51 balls with seven towering sixes. David Miller provided late support, ensuring Delhi chased down the target in 18.1 overs.

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