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Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are in the same group in the Asia Cup
13 matches have been included in the Asian Cup to be held in 2023. This year’s tournament, which will be held under the format of one-day matches, includes preliminary round matches, supergroup 4 round matches and the final match.
In the preliminary round of the tournament, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will compete under the same category, while India, Pakistan and the qualifying team will compete under the other category. This year’s Asia Cup is scheduled to be held in September.
Meanwhile, India and Pakistan are going to compete under the same category in many cricket events organized by the Asian Cricket Council this year. These include Men’s Asia Cup, Under-19 Men’s Asia Cup, Men’s Emerging Asia Cup, and Women’s Emerging Asia Cup Twenty20.

ආසියානු කුසලානයේදී ශ්රී ලංකාව, බංග්ලාදේශය හා ඇෆ්ගනිස්තානය එකම කාණ්ඩයකට
2023 වසරේදී පැවැත්වීමට නියමිත ආසියානු කුසලාන තරගාවලියට තරග 13ක් ඇතුළත් කොට ඇත. එක්දින තරග ආකෘතිය යටතේ පැවැත්වෙන මෙවර තරගාවලියට මූලික වටයේ තරග, සුපිරි කණ්ඩායම් 4 වටයේ තරග හා අවසන් මහා තරගය ඇතුළත්ය.
තරාගාවලියේ මූලික වටයේ දී ශ්රී ලංකාව,බංග්ලාදේශය හා ඇෆ්ගනිස්තානය එකම කාණ්ඩය යටතේ තරග වදින අතර ඉන්දියාව, පාකිස්තානය හා සුදුසුකම් ලබන කණ්ඩායම අනෙක් කාණ්ඩය යටතේ තරග වැදීමට නියමිතය. මෙවර ආසියානු කුසලාන තරගාවලිය එළඹෙන සැප්තැම්බර් මාසයේදී පැවැත්වීමට නියමිතය.
මේ අතර මෙම වසරේදී ආසියානු ක්රිකට් කවුන්සලය විසින් සංවිධානය කරනු ලබන ක්රිකට් ඉසව් රැසකම ඉන්දියාව හා පාකිස්තානය එකම කාණ්ඩය යටතේ තරග වැදීමට නියමිතය. ඒ අතරට පිරිමි ආසියානු කුසලාන තරගාවලිය, 19න් පහළ පිරිමි ආසියානු කුසලාන තරගාවලිය, පිරිමි නැගීඑන ආසියානු කුසලාන තරගාවලිය, කාන්තා නැගී එන ආසියානු කුසලාන විස්සයි විස්ස තරගාවලිය ඇතුළත්ය.
ஆசிய கோப்பையில் ஒரே குழுவில் இலங்கை, வங்கதேசம், ஆப்கானிஸ்தான்
2023ல் நடைபெறவுள்ள ஆசிய கோப்பையில் 13 போட்டிகள் சேர்க்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. ஒரு நாள் போட்டிகள் என்ற வடிவத்தின் கீழ் நடைபெறவுள்ள இந்த ஆண்டுக்கான போட்டித் தொடரில் ஆரம்ப சுற்றுப் போட்டிகள், சுப்பர் குரூப் 4 சுற்றுப் போட்டிகள் மற்றும் இறுதிப் போட்டி ஆகியவை அடங்கும்.
போட்டியின் ஆரம்ப சுற்றில் இலங்கை, பங்களாதேஷ் மற்றும் ஆப்கானிஸ்தான் ஆகிய அணிகள் ஒரே பிரிவின் கீழும், இந்தியா, பாகிஸ்தான் மற்றும் தகுதி பெறும் அணி மற்ற பிரிவின் கீழும் பலப்பரீட்சை நடத்தும். இந்த ஆண்டுக்கான ஆசிய கோப்பை செப்டம்பர் மாதம் நடைபெற உள்ளது.
இதற்கிடையில், இந்த ஆண்டு ஆசிய கிரிக்கெட் கவுன்சில் நடத்தும் பல கிரிக்கெட் நிகழ்வுகளில் இந்தியாவும் பாகிஸ்தானும் ஒரே பிரிவின் கீழ் போட்டியிட உள்ளன. அவற்றில் ஆடவர் ஆசியக் கோப்பை, 19 வயதுக்குட்பட்ட ஆடவர் ஆசியக் கோப்பை, ஆடவர் வளர்ந்து வரும் ஆசியக் கோப்பை, பெண்கள் வளர்ந்து வரும் ஆசியக் கோப்பை இருபது.
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Dialog Schools Rugby League Week 4: Powerhouses Dominate as Rivalries Intensify
The fourth week of the 2025 Dialog Schools Rugby League brought high-octane action across Colombo and Kandy, as traditional rugby giants asserted dominance while title ambitions sharpened. Here’s a round-up of the top matches that defined the week:
Trinity Outmuscles St. Joseph’s at CR & FC
Trinity College, Kandy, continued their unbeaten streak with a commanding 29-07 win over St. Joseph’s College, Maradana at the CR & FC grounds in Colombo. Trinity crossed the whitewash five times with 5 tries and 2 conversions, displaying explosive forward play and well-structured phases.
St. Joseph’s struggled to match Trinity’s physicality but managed a consolation try and conversion. At halftime, Trinity led 22-0, setting the tone early and maintaining control throughout.
Wesley Tames St. Peter’s in Tight Clash
At Havelock Park, Wesley College recorded a gritty 23-05 victory over St. Peter’s College. The Wesleyites scored 3 tries, 1 conversion, and added 2 penalties, proving their clinical edge under pressure.
St. Peter’s could only respond with a single try and failed to find rhythm. Wesley led 8-0 at the break and controlled territory effectively in the second half.
Isipathana Outguns Zahira in a High-Scoring Thriller
In one of the most entertaining matches of the weekend, Isipathana College edged out Zahira College 38-27 at Zahira Grounds. Isipathana scored 6 tries and 4 conversions, showcasing pace and creativity in attack.
Zahira fought back gallantly with 4 tries, 2 conversions, and a penalty, pushing the defending champions to the limit. At halftime, Isipathana led 26-8, and though Zahira launched a strong second-half rally, the Green Machine held on.
Royal Routs Vidyartha in Dominant Display
Royal College, Colombo, was at their clinical best as they overcame Vidyartha College, Kandy, 29-07 at the Royal Complex. The home side dotted down 5 tries and 2 conversions, demonstrating power rugby and slick handling.
Vidyartha managed a single converted try but struggled to contain Royal’s powerful forwards and rolling mauls. Royal led 12-7 at halftime before pulling away in the second half.
Looking Ahead
With teams like Trinity, Isipathana, and Royal continuing to impress, the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 is shaping up for a thrilling finish. Fans can expect tighter games and fierce battles as title dreams grow stronger.
Stay tuned with Sri Lankan Sports TV for full match reports, results, and exclusive school rugby coverage!
Athletics
Sri Lanka Shines at Thailand Open 2025 with 11-Medal Haul
The Sri Lankan athletics team wrapped up a remarkable campaign at the Thailand Open Athletics Championship 2025, securing an impressive 11 medals, including 6 golds, during the competition held from June 21 to 25 in Bangkok.
The Sri Lankan squad, made up of eight athletes—four men and four women—delivered standout performances across track and field events, making the nation proud on the international stage.
Leading the charge was Rusiru Chathuranga, who clinched double gold in the Men’s 800m and 1500m events. Vicknaraj Vakshan added to the tally with a gold in the 5000m and a silver in the 1500m, while W.K.L.A. Nimali matched that feat by claiming gold in the Women’s 800m and silver in the 1500m.
Madushani Herath showed her dominance in the field events, capturing gold in both the long jump and triple jump. Ayomal Akalanka earned silver in the Men’s 400m hurdles, and Wathsala Hapuarachchi took silver in the Women’s 100m hurdles. Safreen Ahmed contributed a bronze medal in the Men’s triple jump.
While seven out of eight athletes reached the podium, Amasha de Silva narrowly missed out, finishing fourth in the Women’s 100m final, showcasing a commendable performance.
The full team is expected to return to Sri Lanka today after a tour that highlights the depth of talent in local athletics and signals strong potential ahead of upcoming regional events
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Kingswood College Claims Hard-Fought Win Over Zahira in Week 3 of Schools Rugby League
Colombo – June 23:
Kingswood College, Kandy, came from behind to secure a gritty 27-18 victory over Zahira College, Colombo, in a Week 3 clash of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 played at Zahira College Grounds.
Despite trailing 11-10 at halftime, Kingswood regrouped and powered through in the second half, scoring 3 tries, 3 conversions, and 2 penalties to take home the win. Zahira fought valiantly with 2 tries, 1 conversion, and 2 penalties, but couldn’t match Kingswood’s consistency in the closing stages.
This win marks an important step for Kingswood in their league journey as they eye a stronger position in the 2025 standings.
Full-Time Score:
Kingswood College 27 (3T, 3C, 2P)
Zahira College 18 (2T, 1C, 2P)
📍 Venue: Zahira College Grounds, Colombo
📅 Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 – Week 3
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