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Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza climbs on the rankings!!!
In the recent performance of Sikandra Raza, he climbed the ranking from 7th place to 4th place fourth in the ODI all-rounder rankings. Raza has played 116 ODIs for Zimbabwe and scored 3483 runs. He has managed to take 67 wickets and 48 catches.
Bangladeshi player Shakib Al Hasan has managed to remain at the top of this all-rounder ranking. Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan have managed to stay in second and third place.
සිම්බාබ්වේ සිකන්ඩ රාසා ශ්රේණිගත කිරීම්හි ඉදිරියට!!!
පසුගිය තරග සංචාර වලදී සිකන්ඩ රාසා දැක්වූ දක්ෂතා හේතුවෙන් ඔහු එක්දින තරග තුන් ඉරියව් ක්රීඩක ශ්රේණිගත කිරීම්හි හතරවන ස්ථානයට පත්ව ඇත. ඒ ස්ථාන 7ක් එදිරියට පැමිණීමත් සමගය. රාසා සිම්බාබ්වේ කණ්ඩායම වෙනුවෙන් එක්දින තරග 116කට ක්රීඩා කර ඇති අතර එහිදී ලකුණු 3483 ලබාගෙන ඇත.
පන්දු යැවීම තුලින් කඩුලු 67ක් හා උඩපන්දු 48ක් ද රැකගැනීමට සමත්ව ඇත.
තවමත් මෙම තුන් ඉරියව් ශ්රේණිගත කිරීම්හි පෙරමුණේ පසු වීමට බංගලදේශ ක්රීඩක ශකිබ් අල් හසන් සමත්ව ඇත. දෙවන හා තෙවන ස්ථානයේ රැදී සිටීමට ඇෆ්ගනිස්තානයේ මොහොමඩ් නාබි හා රශීඩ් කාන් සමත්ව ඇත.
ஜிம்பாப்வே வீரர் சிக்கந்தர் ராசா தரவரிசையில் உயர்வு!!!
சிகந்திர ராசாவின் சமீபத்திய செயல்திறனில், அவர் ஒருநாள் ஆல்ரவுண்டர் தரவரிசையில் 7வது இடத்தில் இருந்து 4வது இடத்திற்கு முன்னேறினார். ஜிம்பாப்வே அணிக்காக 116 ஒருநாள் போட்டிகளில் விளையாடி 3483 ரன்கள் குவித்துள்ளார் ராசா. அவர் 67 விக்கெட்டுகளையும், 48 கேட்சுகளையும் கைப்பற்றியுள்ளார்.
இந்த ஆல்ரவுண்டர் தரவரிசையில் வங்கதேச வீரர் ஷகிப் அல் ஹசன் தொடர்ந்து முதலிடத்தை தக்கவைத்துள்ளார். ஆப்கானிஸ்தானின் முகமது நபி மற்றும் ரஷீத் கான் இரண்டாவது மற்றும் மூன்றாவது இடங்களை தக்கவைத்துள்ளனர்.
Cricket
Kusal Mendis Falls Short in High-Stakes IPL Eliminator Clash
Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis failed to rise to the occasion during a crucial IPL 2025 Eliminator as Gujarat Titans fell short in their chase against Mumbai Indians at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in New Chandigarh.
Chasing a steep target of 229, Gujarat Titans needed early momentum. While opener Sai Sudharsan led the charge with a composed 80 off 49 deliveries, Kusal Mendis—expected to play a key supporting role—could not live up to expectations on this competitive stage.
Mendis, who had the platform to make an impact, started aggressively with two sixes in his 10-ball 20 but threw away his wicket in an uncharacteristic manner—getting out hit wicket to Mitchell Santner. In a high-pressure match where composure was vital, Mendis’s dismissal was a major setback for GT, stalling their momentum during a promising phase of the innings.
This was an opportunity for Mendis to demonstrate consistency and reliability at the highest level of franchise cricket, especially with the eyes of selectors and fans fixed on performances under pressure. However, the lack of game awareness and a reckless approach led to a soft exit at a crucial moment.
GT eventually managed 208/6, falling short by 20 runs. With Mendis’s early exit, the middle order was left exposed to the mounting run rate, and despite brief resistance from Washington Sundar and Rahul Tewatia, the chase fizzled out.
While Mendis has shown flashes of brilliance in previous matches, this performance serves as a reminder of the demands of knockout-stage cricket. With playoffs being the toughest test of mental and technical strength, Sri Lanka’s white-ball star must tighten his game to deliver when it matters most.
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Awareness Media Briefing on New Sports Regulations
A special media briefing on the new regulations under the Sports Act was held on May 30, 2025, at the Department of Government Information, with the aim of raising public awareness on the upcoming changes to Sri Lanka’s sports governance framework.
The event featured key officials from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, including:
- Sunil Kumara Gamagedara – Minister of Youth and Sports
- Sugath Thilakaratne – Deputy Minister of Sports
- Aruna Bandara – Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports
- Shemal Fernando – Director General of Sports
- Priyantha Ekanayake – Chairman, National Sports Council
These leaders addressed the media on the impact, scope, and enforcement of the new regulations, highlighting their importance in ensuring transparency, accountability, and modernization in Sri Lanka’s sports sector.
Cricket
Nuwan Thushara Shines as RCB Storms into IPL 2025 Final
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) booked their place in the grand finale of IPL 2025 with an emphatic 8-wicket victory over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 2, chasing down 102 runs in just 10 overs. The match, held in Ahmedabad, saw RCB continue their dominant form in the playoffs, with Sri Lanka’s very own Nuwan Thushara making his presence felt on the biggest T20 franchise stage.
Thushara, who has been a consistent figure in RCB’s bowling attack, picked up a crucial wicket in the Qualifier 1 against Lucknow Super Giants and has steadily built a reputation as a reliable powerplay bowler. His unique slingy action and accuracy have made him a fan favourite in Bengaluru and among Sri Lankan cricket fans. Although he took just 1 wicket in the latest game, his economical spells have contributed significantly to RCB’s campaign.
RCB’s victory against PBKS came on the back of a brilliant bowling effort, bundling Punjab out for a mere 101. RCB’s top order made light work of the target, finishing the chase with 60 balls to spare – the most dominant playoff win in IPL history in terms of balls remaining.
Sri Lanka’s IPL participation this year has been headlined by Nuwan Thushara, whose breakthrough season is setting the tone for more Lankan stars to shine in the league. His performance is also a testament to the growing impact of Sri Lankan pace bowlers in franchise cricket worldwide.
RCB will now face either Gujarat Titans or Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 Final on June 3rd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Thushara is expected to play a key role as RCB aims to secure their maiden IPL title.
As the cricketing world gears up for a blockbuster final, Sri Lankan fans will be cheering on Thushara, hoping he brings IPL glory back to Bengaluru – and pride to Sri Lanka.
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