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SKY and Tilak do the chase in a canter to keep the series alive for India

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India 164 for 3 (Suryakumar 83, Tilak 49, Joseph 2-25) beat West Indies 159 for 5 (King 42, Powell 40, Kuldeep 3-28) by seven wickets

44-ball 83 from Suryakumar Yadav, peppered with boundary shots all around the park, kept India alive in the T20I series against West Indies – the scoreline now reads 2-1 in West Indies’ favour going into the USA leg of the five-match contest. India was in a spot of bother when their two openers fell early in the chase of 160 – also the highest target of the series so far – but Suryakumar, the world’s No. 1 T20I batter, counter-attacked with ten fours and four sixes.

His innings left the West Indies bowlers with very few answers and allowed Tilak Varma to quietly settle in and play a decisive supporting role. Tilak blossomed after Suryakumar’s dismissal to finish with an unbeaten 49 himself, a third straight innings of promise and the first one to come in a victory.

West Indies, who won the toss and opted to bat, scored 159 for 5, which seemed solid on the slow surface, but with a steady drizzle coming into play in the second innings, their bowlers had a tougher time compared to the Indian bowlers. They failed to replicate what India’s spinners – led by Kuldeep Yadav’s three-for – did, and the series now moves to the USA with India possibly with the momentum.

SKY සහ Tilak ගේ ක්‍රීඩා විලාශයෙන් ඉන්දියාව තවදුරටත් තරඟාවලියේ ‍රැඳීමට අවස්ථාව

බටහිර ඉන්දීය කොදෙව්වන්ට එරෙහි T20I තරඟාවලියේදී ඉන්දියාව ජීවමානව තබා ගැනීමට සමත් විය. තරඟ පහකින් යුත් තරඟයේ USA පෙදෙසට යාමට බටහිර ඉන්දීය කොදෙව්වන්ට වාසිදායක ලෙස 2-1ක් ඉදිරියට පැමිණ ඇත. ඔවුන්ගේ ආරම්භක පිතිකරුවන් දෙදෙනා ලකුණු 160 හඹා යාමේදී ඉක්මනින්ම දැවී ගිය විට ඉන්දියාව සිටියේ අසීරු ඇවධියක පසුවිය. එය මෙතෙක් පැවති තරඟාවලියේ ඉහළම ඉලක්කය ද වේ. නමුත් ලොව අංක 1 T20I පිතිකරු වන සූර්යකුමාර් හතරේ පහර දහයක් සහ හයේ පහර 4 කින් ප්‍රතිප්‍රහාර එල්ල කළේය.

කාසියේ වාසිය දිනාගෙන පන්දුවට පහරදීමට තීරණය කළ බටහිර ඉන්දීය කොදෙව් පිල කඩුලු 5ක් දැවී ලකුණු 159ක් ලබා ගත් අතර එය මන්දගාමී නමුත් මතුපිටින් ශක්තිමත් බවක් පෙනුනද දෙවැනි ඉනිමේ ඉන්දීය පන්දු යවන්නන්ට සාපේක්ෂව ඔවුන්ගේ පන්දු යවන්නන්ට අසීරු විය. කුල්දීප් යාදව්ගේ නායකත්වයෙන් යුත් ඉන්දීය දඟපන්දු යවන්නන් ත්‍රිත්වයට දක්ෂතා අතරට පැමිනීමට අපොහොසත් වූ අතර, මෙම තරඟාවලිය ඉතිරිය සඳහා ඉන්දියාව සමඟ එක්සත් ජනපදයට ගමන් කරයි.

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I League 2025: New Star SC Breaks Silence on Mohamed Sahi Transfer Dispute

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Club Claims Legal Ownership of Player and Denies Any Tie with Crystal Palace FC Gampola

Colombo – June 16, 2025:

New Star Sports Club has issued an official clarification to Sri Lankan Sports TV in response to recent allegations raised over the eligibility of player Mohamed Sahi, who appeared for them in the ongoing I League 2025.

The controversy began when Crystal Palace FC Gampola claimed the player had been part of their club and was not officially released to play for another side. However, New Star SC has now provided a detailed counter-statement, presenting what they claim is a legitimate and documented timeline of events.

Timeline of the Transfer (According to New Star SC)

  • January 15, 2025: Mohamed Sahi was officially released by his previous club Eravur YSS.
  • January 16, 2025: He signed a one-year contract with New Star SC for the 2025/26 season for a fee of Rs. 85,000. annum.
  • Following this, New Star SC completed the player’s registration for the I League 2025, adhering to the official player registration guidelines and transfer protocols.

Official Documents and Tournament Committee Approval

New Star SC further stated that all relevant documentation regarding Sahi’s release, contract, and registration was submitted to the I League Tournament Committee, and the player’s inclusion in the squad was formally approved before the tournament began.

The club emphasized that:

All documents were verified by the tournament organizers, and the player was approved to participate under New Star SC. There was no contractual or regulatory tie between Mohamed Sahi and Crystal Palace FC Gampola.

On Crystal Palace FC Allegations

Responding directly to the claims by Crystal Palace FC, New Star SC clarified that:

  • Mohamed Sahi had only appeared in friendly and 7-a-side games for Crystal Palace, with no official registration or contract in place.
  • Therefore, any claims of ownership or breach of agreement by Crystal Palace are factually incorrect and unsupported by documentation.

Regulatory Backing

As per the I League 2025 Competition Regulations (Sections 15–17), a player is deemed eligible if:

1. They are officially released by their previous club;

2. They are duly contracted and registered within the tournament’s registration window;

3. Their documentation is verified and approved by the Tournament Committee .

If these requirements were met — as New Star SC claims — then the player was legitimately registered.

What’s Next?

While this clarification from New Star SC provides a strong rebuttal to the allegations, it remains to be seen whether the I League Tournament Committee will issue a public statement or ruling to close the matter.

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I League 2025 Controversy: Player Transfer Dispute Raises Serious Questions

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New Star SC under scrutiny over fielding an ineligible player, Mohamed Sahi, without Crystal Palace FC Gampola’s release

A player registration controversy has emerged during the I League 2025 involving New Star Sports Club and Crystal Palace FC Gampola, potentially violating multiple tournament regulations.

According to reliable reports, Mohamed Sahi, who was formerly registered with Eravur YSS, joined Crystal Palace FC Gampola in February 2025 — a move publicly announced on the club’s official Facebook page.

However, during the ongoing I League tournament, the same player was found listed in the New Star SC squad, raising alarm over a potential unauthorised transfer.

Officials from Crystal Palace FC have confirmed that the club did not release Sahi for any transfer, nor were they informed about his participation with New Star SC in the I League 2025. This suggests a clear breach of both the club-player agreement and the player registration regulations outlined by the I League organizers.

The I League 2025 regulations — particularly under Section 15: Eligibility of Players and Section 16: Registration — strictly prohibit participation without proper registration and release. Clubs are required to register players within the designated transfer window and ensure full compliance with contracts and club agreements. Failure to adhere to these requirements can lead to sanctions, including disqualification and suspensions, as stipulated in the Disciplinary and Ethics Code

This is not the first time New Star SC has faced disciplinary action. In 2020, the club was suspended from the FFSL President’s Cup semi-final after a protest by Blue Eagles SC over fielding an overage U19 marquee player under alleged forged documents — a scandal that led to the resignation of a New Star official who also served on the FFSL Competition Committee.

Growing Concerns Amid Reforms

As Sri Lanka Football Federation (FFSL) and national team authorities work to rebuild the sport’s integrity and international standing, such cases of administrative malpractice threaten to undo recent progress. With the national team performing admirably and the FFSL pushing for reforms, these incidents are a stain on the domestic football system.

This incident serves as a critical reminder that transparent and ethical conduct is non-negotiable if Sri Lankan football is to move forward. The I League Disciplinary Committee is expected to take swift action to investigate and enforce appropriate sanctions if rules have been breached.

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South Korea Edge Sri Lanka in Thrilling Opener of Asian Rugby World Cup Qualifier

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In a closely contested opener of the Asian Rugby Championship – Emirates Edition, which serves as a qualifier for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, South Korea narrowly defeated Sri Lanka with a final score of 38-34 at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo yesterday (June 13).

This tournament is crucial in determining Asia’s second qualifier for the upcoming Rugby World Cup, with Japan having already secured their place through the world rankings. The event features four top-tier Asian rugby nations: Sri Lanka, South Korea, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates.

Despite the loss, Sri Lanka delivered an impressive performance, going head-to-head with a strong South Korean side. Lasindu Karunaratne of Sri Lanka was named Player of the Match for his outstanding contribution on the field.

Sri Lanka is scheduled to face United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong in the remaining two matches of the series. The tournament, organized by Asia Rugby, features the continent’s top four teams selected based on performance and aims to determine the final Asian representative for the global stage.

The opening match drew notable attendance, including Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage, who witnessed the action live.

Stay tuned to Sri Lankan Sports TV for full coverage of the qualifiers and exclusive content from the ground.

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