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Today is the match that will decide the fate of Sri Lanka in the 2022 Asian Cup!!!

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The second match of Group B of the preliminary round of Asia Cup 2022 starts today between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in Sharjah at 7.30 pm Sri Lanka time.

After Sri Lanka’s massive defeat against Afghanistan, Bangladesh must lose against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in front of Sri Lanka if they are to secure a place in the Super Four round.

Even if Bangladesh beat Afghanistan, Sri Lanka has a chance to qualify for the Super Four round. But that’s probably just an unattainable mathematical goal.

So far, 8 T20 matches have been played between the two countries, out of which Afghanistan has won 05 matches and Bangladesh has won 03 matches.

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ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ 2022 වසරේ ආසියානු කුසලානයේ ඉරණම විසදෙන තරගය අද!!!

2022 ආසියානු කුසලාන තරගාවලියේ මූලික වටයේ බී කාණ්ඩයේ දෙවන තරගය අද බංග්ලාදේශය සහ ඇෆ්ගනිස්ථානය අතර සාජා හිදී ශ්‍රී ලංකා වේලාවෙන් රාත්‍රී 7.30ට ආරම්භ වේ.

ශ්‍රී ලංකාව ඇෆ්ගනිස්ථාන හමුවේ ලද දැවැන්ත පරාජය නිසා වෙන් ශ්‍රි ලංකාවට සුපිරි හතර දෙනාගේ වටයේ ස්ථානයක් වෙන් කර ගැනීමට නම් බංග්ලාදේශය ඇෆ්ගනිස්ථානය හමුවේ සහ ශ්‍රී ලංකා කණ්ඩායම ඉදිරියේ පරාජයට පත් විය යුතුය.

බංග්ලාදේශය ඇෆ්ගනිස්ථානය පරාජය කළද ශ්‍රී ලංකාවට සුපිරි හතර දෙනාගේ වටයට සුදුසුකම් ලබා ගැනීමට අවස්ථාව ඇත. නමුත් එය බොහෝ විට එය ළඟාකර ගත නොහැකි ගණිතමය ඉලක්කයක් පමණක් විය හැකිය.

මේ දක්වා දෙරට අතර විස්සයි විස්ස තරග 8ක් පවත්වා ඇති අතර ඉන් තරග 05ක් ඇෆ්ගනිස්ථානයද තරග 03ක් බංග්ලාදේශයද ජයග්‍රහණය කර ඇත.

සටහන අංජන කළුආරච්චි

2022 ஆசிய கோப்பையில் இலங்கையின் தலைவிதியை தீர்மானிக்கும் போட்டி இன்று!!!

ஆசியக் கோப்பை 2022 இன் ஆரம்பச் சுற்றின் குழு B இன் இரண்டாவது ஆட்டம் இன்று பங்களாதேஷ் மற்றும் ஆப்கானிஸ்தான் அணிகளுக்கு இடையே சார்ஜாவில் இலங்கை நேரப்படி இரவு 7.30 மணிக்கு தொடங்குகிறது.

ஆப்கானிஸ்தானுக்கு எதிரான இலங்கையின் மாபெரும் தோல்விக்குப் பிறகு, சூப்பர் ஃபோர் சுற்றில் இடம் பெற வேண்டுமானால், பங்களாதேஷ் ஆப்கானிஸ்தானுக்கு எதிராகவும், இலங்கைக்கு முன்னால் இலங்கை தோல்வியடைய வேண்டும்.

வங்கதேசம் ஆப்கானிஸ்தானை வீழ்த்தினாலும், சூப்பர் ஃபோர் சுற்றுக்கு தகுதி பெறும் வாய்ப்பு இலங்கைக்கு உள்ளது. ஆனால் அது அநேகமாக அடைய முடியாத இலக்கு.

இரு நாடுகளுக்குமிடையில் இதுவரை 8 T20 போட்டிகள் இடம்பெற்றுள்ளது இதில் 05 போட்டிகளில் ஆப்கானிஸ்தான் வெற்றி பெற்றுள்ளதுடன் 03 போட்டிகளில் வங்கதேசம் வெற்றி பெற்றுள்ளது.

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Kamindu Mendis Shines as Sunrisers Hyderabad Break Chepauk Curse, Crush CSK’s Playoff Hopes | IPL 2025

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Sri Lankan all-rounder Kamindu Mendis delivered under pressure, helping Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) script a historic first-ever win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium during the IPL 2025 season.

Chasing a tricky target of 155, Mendis played a composed and crucial unbeaten knock of 32 off 22 balls, stitching an unbroken 49-run partnership with Nitish Kumar to seal a five-wicket victory with eight balls to spare. His calm presence at the crease when the game was delicately poised underlined his growing stature in T20 cricket.

Earlier, the Chennai Super Kings, once invincible at home, continued their disastrous 2025 campaign — suffering a fourth consecutive home defeat. Batting first, CSK stumbled despite a promising start, collapsing to 154 all out. Dewald Brevis impressed briefly on debut with a quickfire 42 runs, but it was Harshal Patel’s brilliant spell (4 wickets for 28 runs) that broke CSK’s backbone.

For CSK, promising youngster Ayush Mhatre shone early, but a middle-order collapse proved costly. Even skipper M.S. Dhoni’s tactical gamble of giving Sam Curran two overs backfired, as SRH batters capitalized to turn the game.

In the SRH chase, despite early hiccups — losing Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head quickly — Ishan Kishan’s fluent 44 and Kamindu Mendis’ finishing touch ensured Hyderabad stayed alive in the playoff race.

Meanwhile, in the updated IPL 2025 points table, Sunrisers Hyderabad now sits 8th with 6 points, while CSK languishes at the bottom with just 4 points from 9 games, effectively ending their playoff dreams.

Mendis’ all-round contribution, including a key wicket earlier, and his coolness in the chase were pivotal. While Harshal Patel deservedly took the Player of the Match award, Sri Lanka can proudly celebrate Kamindu’s evolving prowess on the IPL stage.


Points Table Update (After SRH vs CSK Match):

  • GT, DC, and RCB are leading the race with 12 points each.
  • PBKS and MI are close behind with 11 and 10 points.
  • CSK and RR are at the bottom with just 4 points, all but knocked out of the playoffs.
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Kaya Daluwatte and Reshan Algama Shine at 16th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final in Vietnam

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Sri Lanka’s promising golf talents Kaya Daluwatte and Reshan Algama showcased their growing international class with stellar performances at the prestigious 16th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final, held at the stunning Laguna Golf Lang Co in Vietnam.

Facing off against the finest junior golfers from the Asia-Pacific region—including representatives from Australia, England, Japan, India, and Wales—both Kaya and Reshan rose to the occasion, underlining Sri Lanka’s emerging strength in the sport.

Kaya Daluwatte delivered one of her career-best performances, finishing as the runner-up in the Girls’ Under-16 category. After three composed rounds, she posted a remarkable final score of even-par 216, highlighted by an impressive 2-under-par finish in the final round. Despite Japan’s Al Goto clinching the title with a score of 213, Kaya’s climb up the leaderboard captured widespread admiration. Her poise, precision, and birdies during the crucial back-nine holes showcased a maturity well beyond her years.

This runner-up finish at one of Asia’s top junior championships marks a historic achievement for Sri Lankan golf, signaling that the nation’s junior golfers are ready to challenge the region’s traditional powerhouses.

In the Boys’ Under-16 category, Reshan Algama also left his mark by securing a strong fourth-place finish with a gross score of 218. Although his final round did not match the brilliance of his earlier efforts, Reshan displayed commendable composure against a highly competitive international field. His consistency across top-level tournaments reflects his rapid development into a serious contender on the global junior golf circuit.

Vietnam’s Tuan Anh Nguyen dominated the Boys’ division, leading from start to finish to claim the title with a superb score of 205. India’s Arshvant Srivastava and Kanav Chauhan finished second and third, with scores of 214 and 216 respectively.

Kaya and Reshan’s performances not only bring pride to Sri Lanka but also signal a bright future for the country’s junior golfing scene on the Asian stage.

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SAFF Championship Postponement Exposes Deeper Issues Within FFSL

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The much-anticipated SAFF Championship, originally scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka in July 2025, has now been officially postponed to 2026—a move that has raised serious concerns over the competence and credibility of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL).

According to the SAFF Executive Committee, the decision to delay the tournament stemmed largely from pressure exerted by its marketing partner, Sportfive, which advocated for a home-and-away format to increase commercial value. Furthermore, it is reported that Sportfive preferred the event be hosted in Bangladesh or India, citing better sponsor access and commercial feasibility in those countries if the tournament were to follow a centralized model.

However, beyond external pressure, this development highlights a troubling reality: the FFSL’s inability to effectively organize and defend Sri Lanka’s hosting rights on the international stage. This isn’t merely a scheduling issue—it reflects a deeper pattern of administrative shortcomings, lack of vision, and prioritization of media narratives over tangible development.

As previously reported by Sri Lankan Sports TV, the FFSL continues to focus more on optics and media stunts rather than on the foundational work required to uplift football in the country. The failure to safeguard Sri Lanka’s opportunity to host a major regional tournament not only affects the sport’s growth domestically but also damages the nation’s reputation within South Asian football.

For a federation that has long promised reform and transparency, this latest setback exposes how little progress has actually been made. When commercial partners have more sway than the national football body itself, it’s a clear indication that local football governance is being undermined by weak leadership and poor planning.

This should be a wake-up call—not just for the FFSL, but for every stakeholder invested in the future of Sri Lankan football. The time for slogans and staged announcements is over. Sri Lanka needs action, accountability, and genuine commitment to building a sustainable footballing culture. Until then, headlines like this will only continue to reflect a sport lost in mismanagement.

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