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Sourav Ganguly has a new position in Delhi Capitals

Sourav Ganguly is going to be appointed as the Director of Cricket of Delhi Capitals, a top team in the Indian Premier League.
Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will return to the IPL as director of cricket with Delhi Capitals in the edition starting in 2023, sources said on Tuesday.
The former India captain, who stepped down as BCCI president in October, also oversaw all the franchise’s matches with ILT20 team Dubai Capitals and SA T20 League team Pretoria Capitals.
“Yes, Sourav is back with Delhi Capitals from this year. Discussions and procedures are over. He has worked with franchises and has a good relationship with the owners. If he is going to work in IPL, it will always be with DC,”
It is understood that Delhi Capitals’ recent auction selections included the selections of head coach Ricky Ponting and Ganguly. Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant was involved in an accident in a recent horrific car accident, which was not good news for the Delhi team. It will also affect the batsman Ricky Ponting in the execution of the tournament plan.
The skipper is interchangeable but Punt is a very good wicketkeeper. The workload of a wicketkeeper in the T20 format is very high. The next problem Delhi Capitals will face is not being able to replace a good wicketkeeper.
සෞරව් ගංගුලි හට දිල්ලි කැපිටල්ස් කණ්ඩායමෙහි හි නව තනතුරක්
ඉන්දීය ප්රිමිය ලීග් හි ප්රධාන පෙලේ කණ්ඩායමක් වන දිල්ලි කැපිටල්ස් හී ක්රිකට් අධ්යක්ෂකවරයා ලෙස සෞරව් ගංගුලි පත් කිරීමට නියමිතය.
හිටපු BCCI සභාපති Sourav Ganguly 2023 වර්ශයේදී ආරම්භ වන සංස්කරණයේදී දිල්ලි කැපිටල්ස් සමඟ ක්රිකට් අධ්යක්ෂ ලෙස IPL වෙත නැවත පැමිණෙනු ඇති බවට ආරංචි මාර්ග අඟහරුවාදා ප්රකාශ කළේය.
ඔක්තෝම්බර් මාසයේදී BCCI සභාපති ධුරයෙන් ඉවත් වූ හිටපු ඉන්දීය නායකයා, ILT20 කණ්ඩායම වන ඩුබායි කැපිටල්ස් සහ SA T20 ලීග් කණ්ඩායම වන Pretoria Capitals සමඟ ෆ්රැන්චයිස් හි සියලුම තරගද අධීක්ෂණය කරනු ලැබීය.
“ඔව්, සෞරව් මේ වසරේ සිට දිල්ලි කැපිටල්ස් සමඟ නැවත පැමිණේ. සාකච්ඡා සහ විධික්රම අවසන්. ඔහු ෆ්රැන්චයිස් සමඟ වැඩ කර ඇත, අයිතිකරුවන් සමඟ හොඳ සබදතාවයක් පවතී. ඔහු IPL හි වැඩ කරීමට නියමිත නම්, එය සැමවිටම DC සමඟ වනු ඇත, ”
දිල්ලි කැපිටල්ස් හි මෑත කාලීන වෙන්දේසි තේරීම් වල ප්රධාන පුහුණුකරු රිකී පොන්ටින් සහ ගංගුලිගේ තේරීම් තිබූ බව වටහා ගත හැකිය. පසුගියදා සිදු වූ බිහිසුනු රිය අනතුරින් දිල්ලි කැපිටල්ස් හි නායක රිශබ් පන්ට් අනතුරකට භාජනය වූ අතර, එට දිල්ලි කණ්ඩායමට එතරම් සුභදායී ආරංචියක් නොවීය. එය පූහුණුකරු රිකී පොන්ටින් හටද තරගාවලි සැලැස්ම ක්රියාත්මක කිරීමේදී බලපානු ඇත.
නායකයා මාරු කල හැකි නමුත් පන්ට් ඉතා දක්ෂ කඩුලු රකින්නෙකු වේ. විස්සයි විස්ස තරග රටාවේ කඩුලු රකින්නෙකුගේ කාර්යබාරය ඉතා ඉහළ මට්ටමක පවතී. දිල්ලි කැපිටල්ස් මීලගට මුහුණ දෙනු ලබන ප්රශනය වන්නේ දක්ෂ කඩුලු රකින්නෙකු කණ්ඩායමට ආදේෂ කිරීමට නොහැකි වීමයි.
டெல்லி கேபிடல்ஸில் சவுரவ் கங்குலிக்கு புதிய பதவி கிடைத்துள்ளது
இந்தியன் பிரீமியர் லீக்கில் முன்னணி அணியான டெல்லி கேப்பிடல்ஸ் கிரிக்கெட்டின் இயக்குநராக சவுரவ் கங்குலி நியமிக்கப்படவுள்ளார்.
பிசிசிஐயின் முன்னாள் தலைவர் சவுரவ் கங்குலி, 2023ஆம் ஆண்டு தொடங்கும் ஐபிஎல் தொடரில் டெல்லி கேபிடல்ஸ் அணியுடன் கிரிக்கெட் இயக்குநராகத் திரும்புவார் என்று தகவல்கள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன.
அக்டோபரில் BCCI தலைவர் பதவியில் இருந்து விலகிய முன்னாள் இந்திய கேப்டன், ILT20 அணியான துபாய் கேபிடல்ஸ் மற்றும் SA T20 லீக் அணியான பிரிட்டோரியா கேபிடல்ஸ் உடனான அனைத்து உரிமையின் போட்டிகளையும் மேற்பார்வையிட்டார்.
“ஆம், சௌரவ் இந்த ஆண்டு முதல் டெல்லி கேபிடல்ஸ் அணிக்கு திரும்பியுள்ளார். விவாதங்களும் நடைமுறைகளும் முடிந்துவிட்டன. அவர் உரிமையாளர்களுடன் பணிபுரிந்தார் மற்றும் உரிமையாளர்களுடன் நல்ல உறவைக் கொண்டுள்ளார். அவர் ஐபிஎல்-ல் வேலை செய்யப் போகிறார் என்றால், அது எப்போதும் DC உடன் இருக்கும்.
டெல்லி கேப்பிடல்ஸின் சமீபத்திய ஏலத் தேர்வுகளில் தலைமைப் பயிற்சியாளர் ரிக்கி பாண்டிங் மற்றும் கங்குலியின் தேர்வுகளும் அடங்கும் என்பது புரிந்துகொள்ளத்தக்கது. சமீபத்தில் நடந்த பயங்கர கார் விபத்தில் டெல்லி கேப்பிடல்ஸ் கேப்டன் ரிஷப் பந்த் விபத்தில் சிக்கினார், இது டெல்லி அணிக்கு நல்ல செய்தியாக இல்லை. இது போட்டித் திட்டத்தை செயல்படுத்துவதில் பேட்ஸ்மேன் ரிக்கி பாண்டிங்கையும் பாதிக்கும்.
கேப்டன் மாற்றத்தக்கவர் ஆனால் பன்ட் ஒரு சிறந்த விக்கெட் கீப்பர். டி20 வடிவத்தில் விக்கெட் கீப்பரின் பணிச்சுமை மிக அதிகம். டெல்லி கேப்பிட்டல்ஸ் எதிர்கொள்ளும் அடுத்த பிரச்சனை ஒரு நல்ல விக்கெட் கீப்பரை மாற்ற முடியாதது.
Cricket
IPL 2025 Points Table Analysis – Power Shift in the Early Stages
By Sri Lankan Sports TV
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is heating up with some surprising shifts at the top and traditional giants struggling to find form. After the first few rounds, here’s how the standings shape up:
Top of the Table: DC, GT & RCB Lead the Pack
• Delhi Capitals (DC) have made a blazing start to the season, winning all three of their opening matches. With a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.257, they’re showing dominance both with the bat and ball.
• Gujarat Titans (GT) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are right behind with 3 wins each from 4 games, boasting strong NRRs of +1.031 and +1.015 respectively. Both teams look solid, although GT’s recent loss may raise concerns about consistency.
Mid-Table Battle: PBKS, KKR, LSG, RR in the Mix
• Punjab Kings (PBKS) have shown good promise with 2 wins in 3 matches, staying competitive with an NRR of +0.074.
• Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are all locked on 4 points. However, their fluctuating form and relatively low NRRs suggest they need to improve quickly to keep pace.
The Struggle Below: MI, CSK, and SRH Falter
• Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are in unfamiliar territory. Each has just one win, with CSK and SRH particularly struggling in the NRR department.
• CSK’s -0.891 NRR reflects a concerning trend in both batting depth and bowling effectiveness, while MI (-0.010) and SRH (-1.629) need urgent tactical reshuffling.
Key Takeaways:
• Unbeaten DC are the team to beat so far.
• RCB’s firepower and GT’s depth keep them in strong contention.
• Traditional powerhouses like CSK and MI must bounce back soon to remain in playoff contention.
• Middle-order teams need consistency to break into the top 4.
With plenty of matches still to be played, the table is likely to see more twists. Keep watching this space for weekly updates!
Cricket
Yupun Abeykoon to Represent Sri Lanka at Two Major International Athletics Championships in 2025
Sri Lanka’s sprint sensation and Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, Yupun Abeykoon, has confirmed his participation in two key international athletic events this year, following a formal request by Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA).
Abeykoon is set to compete in the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championship in Ranchi, India, scheduled for May 3–5, and the 26th Asian Senior Athletics Championship in Gumi, South Korea, from May 27–31. These events will mark his return to international competition after an extended break due to injury.
Abeykoon, who is currently based in Italy, has already secured the required travel documentation to compete in India. The 29-year-old sprinter missed several major meets over the past two years — including the 2022 Asian Games, the 2022 Asian Athletics Championship in Bangkok, and the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest — due to a lingering foot injury.
Despite his absence from the global stage, he remains the fastest man in South Asia in both the 100m and 200m events and is viewed as a major medal prospect for Sri Lanka in upcoming competitions.
Meanwhile, Asian Games gold medallist Tharushi Karunarathna has opted out of both upcoming championships. Tharushi, who secured the 400m title at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, is currently pursuing higher studies in the United States on a sports scholarship. Her focus is now on long-term preparation, with sights set on the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
While she has verbally communicated her unavailability, SLA has requested an official written statement regarding her withdrawal from the two events.
In addition to these regional competitions, Sri Lanka is also gearing up for the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, slated for September 13–21, 2025.
With Abeykoon’s return and other emerging talents in the pipeline, Sri Lanka hopes to make a strong impression on the Asian and global athletics circuits in the months ahead.
#YupunAbeykoon #SriLankaAthletics #AsianChampionship2025 #SouthAsianChampionship #TharushiKarunarathna #Olympics2028 #TrackAndField #SriLankanSportsTV
Football
Stafford vs. Colombo International: The Second Edition of the Big Match Kicks Off!
Football fever returns as Stafford International School and Colombo International School gear up for the second edition of their highly anticipated Big Match! This year, the rivalry intensifies with four matches across different age and gender categories:
✅ U15 Girls
✅ U15 Boys
✅ U20 Girls
✅ U20 Boys
🏆 Stafford International’s Rising Stars:
- U15 Girls: Defending TISSL U14 and Colombo SLSFA District champions, featuring standout players like Keshalee Ranatunga and Sonja Ratanayake (just 10 years old!).
- U15 Boys: All-Island U14 runners-up out of 462 schools, led by goalkeeper Yash Amarasekara, who was named Best U14 GK in Sri Lanka.
- U20 Girls & Boys: Both teams finished as TISSL runners-up, boasting stars like Raya Rikaz, Yumna Safraz, Adnaan Ameen, and Nidurshan Mohan.
🏆 Colombo International’s Key Players:
- U15 Girls: TISSL U16 runners-up, featuring top defender Khadeeja Niyas and striker Ozra.
- U20 Girls: TISSL U20 runners-up, with Fioni Dedhia named Goalkeeper of the Tournament.
- U20 Boys: Defending Big Match champions, looking to retain their title behind stars like Krishwen and Habib.
👀 Who will come out on top this time? Watch the action LIVE at the link below! 🎥👇
#BigMatch2025 #SchoolFootball #SriLankaFootball #StaffordVsCIS #RivalryRenewed
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