'Give Kohli one more Test match to be sure he doesn’t belong in here'

Virat Kohli on Monday (12) confirmed that he is retiring from Test cricket after speculation of days. Following the retirement of his teammate Rohit Sharma last week, it was reported by Indian media that their other batting sensation was considering the possibility of hanging his boot at least from the longest format of cricket.

Isipathana prevail over Royal to qualify for final - PHOTOS

Defending champions Isipathana prevailed against Royal by 24 points to 17 in the second semifinal of the Dialog Schools Knockout Rugby tournament played at the Sugathadasa Stadium to advance to the final.

Former NOCSL Secretary banned for five years

Former Secretary of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) Maxwell de Silva was handed a five-year ban, sources revealed.

Mandhana ton helps India seal tri-series with World Cup on horizon

India opener Smriti Mandhana scored her 11th ODI century to help guide India to a convincing 97-run win over Sri Lanka in the tri-series final.

Sevilla sleep at training ground after ’violent attacks’

Sevilla’s first team were forced to spend the night at their training facility on Saturday evening after they were met with ’’violent attacks’’ by supporters.

Trinity Romp past Zahira into final

A second half rally by Trinity helped Trinity overcome Zahira by 29 points to 12 in the first semi-final of the Dialog Schools Knockout Rugby tournament played at the Royal Sports Complex ground in Reid Avenue.

Redemption time in 2nd test

The stage is set for a fiery showdown under floodlights at the Racecourse Stadium tomorrow as Sri Lanka prepares to take on the formidable New Zealand Under-85kg side in the second game of the tour.

Australian ex-cricketer MacGill spared jail for cocaine supply

Former Australian Test cricketer Stuart MacGill avoided jail time Friday when a Sydney judge sentenced him for taking part in the supply of cocaine.

IPL 2025 suspended indefinitely due to escalating India-Pak conflict

The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has been suspended with immediate effect due to the heightened armed conflict between India and Pakistan following the terrorist strike on tourists in Pahalgam, as per media reports.

Pakistan’s T20 cricket league moved to UAE over India conflict

Pakistan’s T20 cricket league will be relocated to the United Arab Emirates, officials said Friday, after Indian attacks on the country including a drone that reached Rawalpindi stadium.

Manchester United reach the Europa League final

Manchester United and Tottenham will meet in an all-English Europa League final on 21 May.

Asian Boxing Comes Home After 57 Years

For the first time in decades, Sri Lanka is stepping into the Asian boxing spotlight with the hosting of the ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships, a signal achievement that marks a bold new chapter in the sport’s local history.

India captain Rohit retires from Test duty

India captain Rohit Sharma has retired from Test cricket but will continue to play one-day internationals.

Amika heroic helps Royal book berth to semis

Royal College’s centre Amika Samarasinghe put in a heroic display as four tries paved the way for his side to record a convincing 41 points to 24 over D.S. Senanayake College in the quarter-final encounter of the Dialog Schools Knockout Rugby tournament played at Havelock Park.

Isipathana made to fight hard to enter semis

Defending champions Isipathana did not have things easy against Wesley in their quarter-final encounter of the Dialog Schools Knockout Rugby tournament played at the Royal Sports Complex ground in Reid Avenue, as they were made to fight hard to record a win by 24 points to 10.

South Africa bowler Rabada serving ban for positive drug test

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada revealed on Saturday that he was serving a ban from cricket for recreational drug use.

Harshitha, Kavisha lift Sri Lanka to first win

Half tons by Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari helped Sri Lanka to record a five-wicket win over South Africa in the Sri Lanka Women’s Tri-Nation ODI series tournament played at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Yevan Dominates on Euroformula Debut

Seventeen-year-old Yevan David made a spectacular entry into the 2025 Euroformula Open Championship, with a stunning performance at the season-opener in Portimão, Portugal.

Trans women banned from English women’s cricket

Transgender women have been banned from playing in women’s and girls’ cricket in England and Wales after the governing body announced a change in policy on Friday.

Suryavanshi, 14, makes history with stunning IPL century

Rajasthan Royals’ 14-year-old batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi made history as the youngest player to hit a century in men’s T20s.

Pratika guides India Women to comfortable win

An unbeaten half ton by opener Pratika Rawal paved the way for India Women to begin the Women’s Tri-Nation ODI Series with a winning start of a comfortable nine-wicket win over host Sri Lanka Women in the first match of the tournament played at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Sri Lanka not ready to host SAG 2026 – NOCSL

The 15th South Asian Games (SAG) in 2026 is in doubt due to the current political crisis between rivals India and Pakistan.

St. Peter’s outclass Thurstan

In a one-sided match of Dialog Schools Knockout Rugby tournament pre-quarter match played at the Royal Sports Complex ground, the defending champions St. Peter’s outclassed Thurstan by 51 points to 8.

Royal make it to quarters with close win

Royal made it to the quarter final of the Dialog Schools Knockout tournament with a close four-point win over Kingswood in the quarter final encounter played at Longdon Place.

Best catch of IPL 2025? Watch Kamindu Mendis’s stunner to dismiss Dewald Brevis

Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Kamindu Mendis grabbed one of IPL’s greatest catches to end Dewald Brevis’ stay in the ongoing IPL 2025 clash against CSK.

Wesley’s second half burst too much for St. Joseph’s

Wesley trailing St. Joseph’s 12-18 at the breather, came back with vengeance to pull off a stunning win 36-23 win in the prequarter final encounter of the Dialog Schools Knockout rugby tournament played at the Royal Complex ground.

Sri Lanka Rugby’s Last Chance

Despite a resounding on-field victory over Malaysia and a triumphant return to Asia Rugby’s top tier, Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) finds itself at a perilous crossroads - one that could undo all recent sporting progress unless urgent governance reforms are enacted.

Zimbabwe repeat 2018 heroics with thrilling Test win in Sylhet

The visitors held their nerve to clinch a famous three-wicket win over Bangladesh that gave them a 1-0 advantage in the two-match series.

Sri Lanka name strong squad for India, South Africa tri-nation series

Sri Lanka have announced a 17-member squad for their upcoming tri-nation series against India and South Africa at home.

Former England star Flintoff reveals mental battle after car crash

Former England star Andrew Flintoff has revealed the extent of the mental health struggles he has endured since his horrific car crash on the set of television programme Top Gear.