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What is Asia Cup Super 4 Round?

The 2022 Asia Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates and the matches will be played in Dubai and Sharjah.
India, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan out of 6 teams four teams will qualify for the Super 4 stage of this tournament.
What is the 2022 Asia Cup Super 4 Stage?
Group A consists of India, Pakistan and Hong Kong and Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. The top two teams in each group will qualify for the next stage, the Super 4.
A1, A2, B1 and B2 are then put in the same group. In the second phase, all the teams have to compete for head to head.
The top two teams from the Super 4 stage will face each other in the 2022 Asia Cup final on September 11 in Dubai.
When and where will the Asia Cup Super 4 be held?
The Super 4 phase of the Asia Cup will begin on September 3 in Sharjah, followed by five matches till September 9 in Dubai.
ආසියානු කුසලානයේ සුපිරි 4 වටය යනු කුමක්ද?
2022 ආසියානු කුසලාන තරඟාවලිය එක්සත් අරාබි එමීර් රාජ්යයේ පැවැත්වෙන අතර තරඟ ඩුබායි සහ සාජා හි පැවැත්වේ.
ඉන්දියාව, පකිස්ථානය, හොංකොං, ශ්රී ලංකාව, බංග්ලාදේශය සහ ඇෆ්ගනිස්තානය යන කණ්ඩායම් 6 කින් සමන්විත මෙම තරගාවලියේ සුපිරි 4 අදියර සඳහා කණ්ඩායම් හතරක් සුදුසුකම් ලබයි.
2022 ආසියානු කුසලානයේ සුපිරි 4 අදියර යනු කුමක්ද?
ඉන්දියාව, පකිස්ථානය සහ හොංකොං යන කණ්ඩායම් A කාණ්ඩය සහ ශ්රී ලංකාව, ඇෆ්ගනිස්ථානය සහ බංග්ලාදේශය යන කණ්ඩායම් B කාණ්ඩය යන කාණ්ඩ දෙකකින් සමන්විතය. සෑම කාණ්ඩයකම පළමු ස්ථාන දෙකට පත්වන කණ්ඩායම් දෙකට ඊළඟ අදියර වන Super 4 වෙත සුදුසුකම් ලබා ගැනීමේ හැකියාව හිමි වේ.
A1, A2, B1 සහ B2 පසුව එකම කණ්ඩායමට දමනු ලැබේ. දෙවන අදියරේදී සියලුම කණ්ඩායම් මුහුණට මුහුණ ලා තරග කිරීමට සිදු වේ.
සුපර් 4 අදියරේ ඉහළම ස්ථාන දෙකේ පසුව කණ්ඩායම් දෙක 2022 ආසියානු කුසලාන අවසන් මහා තරගයට සැප්තැම්බර් 11 වැනිදා ඩුබායිහිදී මුහුණ දෙනු ඇත.
ආසියානු කුසලාන සුපිරි 4 තරඟ පැවැත්වෙන්නේ කවදාද කොහේද?
ආසියානු කුසලානයේ සුපිරි 4 අදියර සැප්තැම්බර් 3 වැනිදා සාජාහිදී ආරම්භ වන අතර ඉන් අනතුරුව සැප්තැම්බර් 9 වැනිදා දක්වා තරග පහක් ඩුබායිහිදී පැවැත්වේ.
ஆசிய கோப்பை சூப்பர் 4 சுற்று என்றால் என்ன?
2022 ஆசிய கோப்பை ஐக்கிய அரபு எமிரேட்ஸில் நடைபெறும் மற்றும் போட்டிகள் துபாய் மற்றும் ஷார்ஜாவில் நடைபெறும்.
இந்தியா, பாகிஸ்தான், ஹாங்காங், இலங்கை, வங்கதேசம், ஆப்கானிஸ்தான் ஆகிய 6 அணிகள் கொண்ட இந்தப் போட்டியின் சூப்பர் 4 சுற்றுக்கு நான்கு அணிகள் தகுதி பெற்றுள்ளன.
2022 ஆசிய கோப்பை சூப்பர் 4 ஸ்டேஜ் என்ன?
ஏ பிரிவில் இந்தியா, பாகிஸ்தான், ஹாங்காங் ஆகிய அணிகளும், பி பிரிவில் இலங்கை, ஆப்கானிஸ்தான், வங்கதேசம் ஆகிய அணிகளும் இடம் பெற்றுள்ளன. ஒவ்வொரு குழுவிலும் முதல் இரண்டு இடங்களை பிடிக்கும் அணிகள் அடுத்த கட்டமான சூப்பர் 4க்கு தகுதி பெறும்.
A1, A2, B1 மற்றும் B2 ஆகியவை ஒரே குழுவில் சேர்க்கப்படுகின்றன. இரண்டாவது கட்டத்தில் அனைத்து அணிகளும் நேருக்கு நேர் மோத வேண்டும்.
சூப்பர் 4 கட்டத்தில் முதல் இரண்டு இடங்களை பிடிக்கும் அணிகள் 2022 ஆம் ஆண்டு ஆசிய கோப்பை இறுதிப் போட்டியில் செப்டம்பர் 11 ஆம் தேதி துபாயில் சந்திக்கும்.
ஆசிய கோப்பை சூப்பர் 4 எப்போது, எங்கு நடைபெறும்?
ஆசியக் கோப்பையின் சூப்பர் 4 கட்டம் ஷார்ஜாவில் செப்டம்பர் 3 ஆம் தேதி தொடங்குகிறது, அதைத் தொடர்ந்து ஐந்து போட்டிகள் செப்டம்பர் 9 ஆம் தேதி வரை துபாயில் நடைபெறும்.
Cricket
Kamindu Mendis Shines as Sunrisers Hyderabad Break Chepauk Curse, Crush CSK’s Playoff Hopes | IPL 2025
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
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.
Football
SAFF Championship Postponement Exposes Deeper Issues Within FFSL
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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