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Gwalior's Yashbardhan Chauhan to lead India U-19 on Sri Lanka tour
8+ hour ago (352+ words) India Today Gwalior's Yashbardhan Chauhan to lead India U-19 on Sri Lanka tour Gwalior's Yashvardhan Singh Chauhan will lead India Under-19 on the Sri Lanka tour. His appointment, along with Manal Chauhan's selection, has lifted Chambal cricket and underlined the region's…...
13-match wait, Rs 18 crore Matheesha Pathirana gets injured after bowling 8 balls
3+ week, 5+ day ago (472+ words) Matheesha Pathirana suffered another injury setback during his long-awaited debut for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL on Saturday night against Gujarat Titans. The Sri Lankan fast bowler, bought for Rs 18 crore at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, walked off the field…...
IPL: KKR receive big boost as Matheesha Pathirana joins camp after injury layoff
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (53+ words) Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana has finally arrived in the city to join Kolkata Knight Riders, giving a much-needed boost to the side that is currently languishing at the bottom of the IPL table....
ICC meeting in Ahmedabad during IPL final. Will Pak chief Mohsin Naqvi attend?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (239+ words) The International Cricket Council is set to convene its upcoming quarterly meetings in India, with the chief executives" committee holding a virtual session on May 21, followed by an in-person ICC Board meeting in Ahmedabad during the Indian Premier League (IPL)…...
High level ICC team reaches Sri Lanka amid leadership crisis in SLC
3+ week, 6+ day ago (462+ words) A high-level ICC team, including a top Board of Control for Cricket in India official, is reaching Sri Lanka amid growing uncertainty over the administration of the island nation's cricket board following the government's appointment of an interim committee to…...
Sri Lanka Cricket drops social media rule for Lanka Premier League after backlash
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (208+ words) Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to remove the controversial social media follower requirement for Icon and Star category players participating in the sixth season of the Lanka Premier League following backlash from the cricket community. According to a News Wire…...
No Instagram following, no LPL: Sri Lanka League sets odd criteria for players ahead of new season
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (383+ words) The Lanka Premier League has introduced an odd benchmark ahead of its sixth season. Instead of categorising players purely on their T20 pedigree and ability, the Sri Lanka-based league has decided to bring social media popularity and commercial appeal into the…...
Will Matheesha Pathirana play for KKR against SRH? Bowling coach Tim Southee reveals
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (343+ words) Kolkata Knight Riders fans were overjoyed when they finally got to see Matheesha Pathirana link-up with the squad after the win over LSG. Pathirana, who was bought for Rs. 18 Crore during the auction, was out of action since the T20 World…...
Sri Lanka Cricket shake-up: Why did its president and entire board resign?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (285+ words) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is undergoing a major overhaul following mass resignations from its board and executive committee, initiated by president Shammi Silva on Wednesday. The move comes after Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake insisted on a change in…...
Matheesha Pathirana all set to join KKR. Will he play against Rajasthan Royals?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (390+ words) Matheesha Pathirana is set to join Kolkata Knight Riders late on Saturday, April 18, for the Indian Premier League 2026 season, in a timely boost for the three-time champions who are still winless after six matches. The Sri Lankan quick recently secured…...