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Matheesha Pathirana to replace Chameera in white ball squad
Sri Lanka rookie Dushmantha Chameera will be replaced by young Matheesha Pathirana for the dayers and T20Is against New Zealand starting on 25 March in Eden Park.
The reason is yet to be officially announced, but it is learnt his rehabilitation programme was pushed back after he complained of back pains which have made him unavailable for the series.
However, Chameera took to Twitter to clarify several media reports claiming that he has been injured.
“I have almost recovered from the surgery and have not been injured again. I started training and look forward to playing one-day matches again after next week for the Kandy team at the NSL tournament,” Chameera tweeted.
He was last seen in action during the Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia where he suffered a grade two tear in the calf of his landing foot and immediately hobbled off the field wincing in pain during the UAE encounter and was out for the rest of the World Cup.
චමීර වෙනුවට මතීෂ පතිරණ සුදු පන්දු සංචිතයට
ශ්රී ලංකා නවක ක්රීඩක දුෂ්මන්ත චමීර වෙනුවට තරුණ මතීෂ පතිරණ නවසීලන්තයට එරෙහිව මාර්තු 25 සිට ඊඩ්න් පාර්ක් හිදී ආරම්භ වන එක්දින සහ විස්සයි20 තරඟ සඳහා කැඳවනු ඇත.
හේතුව තවමත් නිල වශයෙන් ප්රකාශයට පත් කර නැත, නමුත් ඔහු කොන්දේ වේදනාව ගැන පැමිණිලි කිරීමෙන් පසු ඔහුගේ පුනරුත්ථාපන වැඩසටහන පසුපසට තල්ලු කර ඇති බව දැනගන්නට ඇත.
කෙසේ වෙතත්, තමන් තුවාල ලබා ඇති බවට පළ වූ මාධ්ය වාර්තා කිහිපයක් සම්බන්ධයෙන් චමීර සිය ට්විටර් ගිණුමේ සටහනක් තබමින් කරුණු පැහැදිලි කළා.
“මම ශල්යකර්මයෙන් බොහෝ දුරට සුවය ලබා ඇති අතර නැවත තුවාල වී නොමැත. මම පුහුණුවීම් ආරම්භ කළ අතර ලබන සතියෙන් පසු NSL තරඟාවලියේදී මහනුවර කණ්ඩායම වෙනුවෙන් නැවත එක්දින තරඟ ක්රීඩා කිරීමට බලාපොරොත්තු වෙමි,” චමීර ට්වීට් කළේය.
ඔහු අවසන් වරට ඕස්ට්රේලියාවේ පැවති පිරිමි විස්සයි20 ලෝක කුසලාන තරඟාවලියේදී ක්රියා කර ඇති අතර එහිදී ඔහුගේ ගොඩබෑමේ පාදයේ දෙවන ශ්රේණියේ ඉරීමකට ලක් වූ අතර එක්සත් අරාබි එමීර් රාජ්යයේ පැවති තරඟයේදී වේදනාවෙන් මිරිකෙමින් වහාම පිටියෙන් බැස ගොස් ඉතිරි තරඟ සඳහා පිටත්ව ගියේය. ලෝක කුසලානය.
வெள்ளை பந்து அணியில் சமீராவுக்கு பதிலாக மதீஷ பத்திரன சேர்க்கப்பட்டுள்ளார்
மார்ச் 25 ஆம் தேதி ஈடன் பார்க்கில் தொடங்கும் நியூசிலாந்துக்கு எதிரான ஒருநாள் மற்றும் டி20 போட்டிகளில் இலங்கையின் புதிய வீரர் துஷ்மந்த சமீரவுக்கு பதிலாக இளம் மதீஷ பத்திரனா சேர்க்கப்பட்டுள்ளார்.
காரணம் இன்னும் அதிகாரப்பூர்வமாக அறிவிக்கப்படவில்லை, ஆனால் முதுகுவலி காரணமாக அவர் தொடரில் கலந்து கொள்ள முடியாமல் போனதால் அவரது மறுவாழ்வு திட்டம் பின்னுக்குத் தள்ளப்பட்டது.
எவ்வாறாயினும், சமீரா ட்விட்டரில் அவர் காயமடைந்ததாகக் கூறும் பல ஊடக அறிக்கைகளுக்கு தெளிவுபடுத்தினார்.
“நான் அறுவைசிகிச்சையில் இருந்து கிட்டத்தட்ட குணமடைந்துவிட்டேன், மீண்டும் காயமடையவில்லை. நான் பயிற்சியைத் தொடங்கினேன், அடுத்த வாரம் கண்டி அணிக்காக NSL போட்டியில் மீண்டும் ஒரு நாள் போட்டிகளில் விளையாட காத்திருக்கிறேன்” என்று சமீரா ட்வீட் செய்துள்ளார்.
அவர் கடைசியாக ஆஸ்திரேலியாவில் நடந்த ஆடவர் டி20 உலகக் கோப்பையின் போது விளையாடினார், அங்கு அவர் தரையிறங்கிய காலில் கிரேடு 2 கிழியினால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டார், உடனடியாக UAE என்கவுண்டரின் போது வலியால் துள்ளிக் குதித்து மைதானத்தை விட்டு வெளியேறினார். உலகக் கோப்பை.
Cricket
KSCA Officials Resign Over Chinnaswamy Stampede; RCB Faces FIR in Tragic Victory Celebration Fallout
In a tragic turn of events following Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) historic IPL 2025 title win, a deadly stampede at the celebratory event held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and injured several others. The aftermath has sparked controversy and accountability issues, leading to major resignations and legal action.
Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) secretary A Shankar and treasurer ES Jairam resigned on Friday, citing “moral responsibility” for the incident. Their resignations were submitted to KSCA president Raghuram Bhat, as questions mount over mismanagement and negligence at the overcrowded venue.
The Bengaluru Police have filed an FIR listing RCB, DNA Entertainment (event partner), and KSCA as accused parties. Police confirmed that the event had not been granted official permission. In a swift move, Nikhil Sosale, RCB’s head of marketing and revenue, was arrested—raising further scrutiny over organizational lapses.
KSCA has filed a writ petition calling the FIR a “knee-jerk” reaction under political pressure. They argued that crowd control and gate management were the responsibilities of RCB and the event organizers, not KSCA.
RCB has announced INR 10 lakh compensation for each victim and committed to covering all medical expenses of the injured. However, the franchise has yet to make a comprehensive public statement.
This incident raises serious concerns about sports event management and safety standards, casting a shadow over what was supposed to be a moment of celebration in Indian cricket
Football
Asia Leads the Charge as 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Begin to Take Shape
The road to the historic 2026 FIFA World Cup is gaining momentum, and Asia is already making its mark on football’s grandest stage. With an expanded format featuring 48 teams and co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, this edition promises to be the most inclusive and diverse yet — and Asia is stepping up early.
🇯🇵 Japan Sets the Benchmark for Asia
Japan was the first nation worldwide to book their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, underscoring their dominance in Asian football. Unbeaten in their qualifying campaign with six wins and one draw, the Samurai Blue continue to be the standard-bearers for the continent.
🇮🇷 Iran Continues Consistent Form
Iran soon followed Japan, securing their seventh overall World Cup appearance and fourth consecutive berth. The team remained undefeated in their group, showcasing the experience and tactical depth that has made them a fixture on the world stage.
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan Makes Historic Debut
In one of the most emotional stories of the qualifiers so far, Uzbekistan qualified for their first-ever FIFA World Cup. A gritty 0-0 draw against the UAE was enough for the Central Asian side to clinch a spot, sparking nationwide celebrations. Their rise highlights the growing strength of second-tier Asian nations on the global stage.
Asia’s Presence Grows in 2026 Format
Asia is guaranteed eight slots in the 2026 World Cup — a significant jump from previous editions — allowing the region to showcase more talent, depth, and emerging football powerhouses. With teams like South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Australia still in the hunt, the continent could make a serious impact come 2026.
Global Context
The tournament’s expanded format and host countries in North America mark a new era for international football. With 104 matches, 16 host cities, and an increased number of participants, it will be a celebration of global diversity — and Asian nations are ready to shine.
Countries Qualified So Far
- Asia: 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇮🇷 Iran, 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
- Oceania: 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- South America: 🇦🇷 Argentina
(Additional qualifiers from other confederations are ongoing.)
As the countdown to 2026 begins, all eyes are on Asia’s rising stars — ready to challenge the world and redefine the future of football.
Cricket
Sachithra Senanayake Indicted in Landmark Match-Fixing Case Under Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Law
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake has been formally indicted before the Hambantota High Court, marking a historic first in Sri Lanka’s efforts to criminalize corruption in sports. The charges stem from an alleged match-fixing attempt during the 2020 Lanka Premier League (LPL), making Senanayake the first player to face prosecution under Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Offences Related to Sports Act No. 24 of 2019.
Senanayake, currently out on bail, is accused of attempting to influence Colombo Kings player Tharindu Ratnayake to underperform during the tournament. The incident reportedly occurred via a WhatsApp message, which was later flagged by a local anti-corruption officer, prompting an official investigation in 2020.
The case falls under the landmark legislation introduced in 2019 by then Sports Minister Harin Fernando, which criminalizes match-fixing and related offenses in the country. If convicted, Senanayake could face a prison term of up to 10 years, a fine reaching Rs. 100 million, or both.
The indictment signals a serious shift in Sri Lanka’s approach to tackling corruption in sports. Authorities hope this high-profile case will serve as a strong deterrent against similar offenses in the future.
Senanayake, once a celebrated off-spinner and a member of Sri Lanka’s victorious 2014 ICC T20 World Cup squad, now faces the grim prospect of being remembered not for his achievements on the field, but for his role in one of Sri Lanka’s most significant match-fixing scandals.
As the case unfolds, it casts a spotlight on the broader issue of corruption in sports and reinforces the urgent need for integrity, vigilance, and transparent governance across all levels of competition in Sri Lanka
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