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Sir Vivian Richards is appointed as the LPL Brand Ambassador

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The third edition of the LPL, conducted by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board, is scheduled to begin on December 6.

One of the most respected figures in the world of cricket, Sir Vivian Richards, has joined the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2022 as a brand ambassador. It provides a great boost to the third-year tournament, which runs from Tuesday 6th December to Friday 23rd December.

Vivian Richards played like a king throughout his career. He is very eager to come to Sri Lanka, a country where he has always been admired and loved by cricket fans.

“I am delighted to be the brand ambassador for the third edition of LPL and would like to say that this tournament will showcase the great talent of Sri Lanka. We saw the strength of Sri Lankan cricket in this year’s Asia Cup, and for that victory, L.P.L. “I have seen the last two matches of this tournament and the quality of cricket has been high and I am sure the players will maintain it in the upcoming tournament,” said Vivian Richards.

ශ්‍රීමත් විවියන් රිචඩ්ස් ලංකා ප්‍රිමියර් ලීග් සන්නාම තානාපති ලෙස පත් කෙරේ

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් පාලක මණ්ඩලය විසින් පවත්වනු ලබන LPL තුන්වන අධියර දෙසැම්බර් 6 වෙනිදා ආරම්භ වීමට නියමිතය.

ක්‍රිකට් ලෝකයේ වඩාත්ම ගෞරවාදරයට පාත්‍ර වූ චරිතයක් වන ශ්‍රීමත් විවියන් රිචඩ්ස් ලංකා ප්‍රිමියර් ලීග් (LPL) 2022 සන්නාම තානාපතිවරයකු ලෙස සම්බන්ධ වී ඇත. එය දෙසැම්බර් 6 වැනි අඟහරුවාදා සිට දෙසැම්බර් 23 සිකුරාදා දක්වා පැවැත්වෙන තුන්වැනි තරගාවලියට විශාල ශක්තියක් සපයයි.

විවියන් රිචඩ්ස් ඔහුගේ මුළු ක්‍රිකට් දිවිය පුරාවටම ක්‍රීඩා කළේ රජෙකු ලෙසය. ඔහුට කවදත් ක්‍රිකට් ලෝලීන්ගේ ඉමහත් ප්‍රශංසාව සහ ආදරය ලැබෙන රටක් වන ශ්‍රී ලංකාවට පැමිණීමට ඔහු මහත් උනන්දුවෙන් පසුවෙයි.

“LPL තුන්වන සංස්කරණයේ සන්නාම තානාපතිවරයා ලෙස කටයුතු කිරීමට ලැබීම ගැන මම සතුටු වන අතර, මෙම තරඟාවලිය ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ විශිෂ්ට දක්ෂතා එළිදක්වන බව කියන්නට කැමැත්තෙමි. මෙවර ආසියානු කුසලානයේ දී ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රීඩාවේ ප්‍රබලත්වය අපි දුටුවෙමු, එම ජයග්‍රහණය සඳහා එල්.පී.එල්. මෙම තරඟාවලියේ පසුගිය තරඟ දෙක මා දැක ඇති අතර ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රීඩාවේ ගුණාත්මක භාවය උසස් මට්ටමක පැවති අතර ඉදිරි තරඟාවලියේදී ද ක්‍රීඩකයින් එය පවත්වාගෙන යනු ඇතැයි මට විශ්වාසයි” විවියන් රිචඩ්ස් පැවසීය.

இலங்கை பிரீமியர் லீக் வர்த்தக நாம தூதுவராக சர் விவியன் ரிச்சர்ட்ஸ் நியமிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளார்

இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் வாரியத்தால் நடத்தப்படும் எல்பிஎல் தொடரின் மூன்றாவது பதிப்பு டிசம்பர் 6 ஆம் தேதி தொடங்க உள்ளது.

கிரிக்கெட் உலகில் மிகவும் மதிக்கப்படும் நபர்களில் ஒருவரான சர் விவியன் ரிச்சர்ட்ஸ், லங்கா பிரீமியர் லீக் (LPL) 2022 இல் ஒரு பிராண்ட் தூதராக இணைந்துள்ளார். டிசம்பர் 6 செவ்வாய் முதல் டிசம்பர் 23 வெள்ளி வரை நடைபெறும் மூன்றாவது போட்டிக்கு இது பெரும் ஊக்கத்தை அளிக்கிறது.

விவியன் ரிச்சர்ட்ஸ் தனது வாழ்க்கை முழுவதும் ஒரு ராஜாவைப் போல விளையாடினார். கிரிக்கெட் ரசிகர்களால் எப்போதும் போற்றப்படும் மற்றும் நேசிக்கப்படும் நாடான இலங்கைக்கு வருவதற்கு அவர் மிகவும் ஆர்வமாக உள்ளார்.

“LPL இன் மூன்றாவது பதிப்பின் வர்த்தக நாம தூதுவராக இருப்பதில் நான் மகிழ்ச்சியடைகிறேன், மேலும் இந்த போட்டி இலங்கையின் சிறந்த திறமையை வெளிப்படுத்தும் என்று கூற விரும்புகிறேன். இந்த ஆண்டு ஆசியக் கோப்பையில் இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட்டின் பலத்தைக் கண்டோம், அந்த வெற்றிக்காக எல்.பி.எல். “இந்தப் போட்டியின் கடைசி இரண்டு போட்டிகளையும் நான் பார்த்தேன், மேலும் கிரிக்கெட்டின் தரம் உயர்ந்தது, வரும் போட்டிகளிலும் வீரர்கள் அதைத் தக்க வைத்துக் கொள்வார்கள் என்று நான் நம்புகிறேன்” என்று விவியன் ரிச்சர்ட்ஸ் கூறினார்.

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KSCA Officials Resign Over Chinnaswamy Stampede; RCB Faces FIR in Tragic Victory Celebration Fallout

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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

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Asia Leads the Charge as 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Begin to Take Shape

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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.

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Sachithra Senanayake Indicted in Landmark Match-Fixing Case Under Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Law

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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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