Mendis, Ratnayake, Shanaka guide Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka thanks to the trio of Kusal Mendis, Pavan Ratnayake and skipper Dasun Shanaka coasted to a crushing 105 runs win over Oman in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup encounter played at the Pallekele International Stadium yesterday.

Para Olympian Dhananjana wins 100m final

Rising Sri Lankan para athlete Janani Dhananjana won first place in the T46/47 women’s 100m final at the ongoing Fazza World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, marking a major international victory for the country.

Italy brothers too much for Nepal

Italy won their first match in the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup beating Nepal by a whopping 10 wickets in Mumbai, India yesterday.

DAZZLING Dinara makes it to semis

Dinara de Silva made it to the semifinals of the ITF Junior Circuit J30 Week 3 tennis tournament by recording a comfortable two sets to nil win over Akarioda of Japan in the quarter final played at the SLTA tennis courts at Greenpath, Colombo yesterday.

CH and Havies in last ditch for pride

CH and FC and Havelock Sports Club will battle for third position in the Inter-Club Rugby League when they lock horns at the Race Course Ground on Sunday with kick-off scheduled for 4 pm.

Sri Lanka field 77 at Beach Games

The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has decided to field a 77-member athlete contingent in eight sports at the Asian Beach Games 2026, scheduled to be held in China from April 22 to 30.

India ease past Namibia for second win

Defending champions India made it two wins from two matches at the T20 World Cup with a 93-run victory against Namibia in Delhi.

Tennis launches eight-team franchise league

The Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) launched what it said was the Sri Lanka Tennis Premier League (SLTPL), marking a significant new chapter in the growth and future of tennis in Sri Lanka.

Miller the killer in Super Over bash

South Africa held its nerve to beat Afghanistan in a heart-stopping edge-of-the-seat Super Over in their group stage match of the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup in Ahmedabad, India yesterday.

Dhanushan claims top spot

Kumar Dhanushan claimed the top spot on the second day of the Sri Lanka Golf Ranking Tournament worked off at the Victoria Golf Resort yesterday.

England spun out by West Indies at T20 World Cup

England’s batters were spun out in Mumbai as Harry Brook’s side were beaten by 30 runs by West Indies in their second match at the T20 World Cup.

Phoenix-like Kurunegala Youth savour the Plate

Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club led by Sameera Sandamal won the Major Club Plate Championship first class tournament as they made a stunning comeback from the dumps to turn tables on their rivals after entering the final round as the team to finish last in their group.

Aussies rout Ireland

Australia beat Ireland in their Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup match at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo yesterday coming out for the first time.

Champs Kandy SC tipped as League toppers

Defending inter club League rugby champions Kandy SC and CR and FC will battle it out on Saturday for the top slot in the 2025-26 championship at Longden Place in Colombo.

St. Anne’s, Sri Devananda, Sumangala Central, Jaffna Central win

Four Under 19 inter-school cricket encounters ended in outright wins in the matches concluded around the island yesterday.

Damesh cracks 144, Joseph Vaz hit 325/8

Damesh Mathisan cracked 144 in 139 balls that included 21 boundaries and four sixes and associated in a 145 runs stand for the fourth wicket with Nethan Fernando to help St Joseph Vaz College Wennappuwa taking first lease of the wicket to make a formidable score of 325 for 8 declared against Isipathana College who ended day one on 134 for 3 in the Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter at the Colts ground in Colombo.

Dinara and Mayooran enter quarter finals

Two Sri Lankans Dinara de Silva in the girls category and Mayooran Kubherane in the boys category entered the quarter finals of the ITF Junior Circuit J30 Week 3 tennis tournament when they came out on top in the second round matches played at the SLTA tennis courts at Greenpath, Colombo yesterday.

Raducanu retires

Emma Raducanu retired from her first-round match against Camila Osorio at the Qatar Open, two days after losing the Transylvania Open final.

Lanka Cavaliers post 9-wicket victory

Lanka Cavaliers led by veteran Cricketer Wasanthalal Fernando playing an elegant knock of 44 not out supported by Thusitha Karunaratne (25) steered their over 60s team to beat the Colombo Masters by wickets in a Masters T/10 cricket encounter at the Wesley College ground in Colombo.

Air Force SC host Police SC

The Inter Club A-Division Rugby League 2025/26 Plate Segment reaches its decisive phase on Friday with Air Force SC hosting Police SC in a rehearsal of Plate final at Ratmalana

Replacements allowed for Hasaranga and Bracewell

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has approved Dushan Hemantha as a replacement for Wanindu Hasaranga in the Sri Lanka squad and is awaiting the replacement for New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell who suffered a calf injury.

Sri Lanka pick teams for Under-18 volleyball

The Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVB) has announced the selection of two national teams to participate in the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Under-18 boys and girls tournaments, scheduled for June and July 2026.

Stage-managed India-Pakistan show leaves Bangladesh an outcast

India and Pakistan have literally had the best free advertisement, critics may argue theatre, in the run-up to their match at the Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo on Sunday like never before bringing into focus the

Dinara  advances to second round

Dinara de Silva succeeded to advance to the girls’ category second round of the ITF Junior Circuit J30 Week 3 tennis tournament when she came out on top against Eugenia Skliar of Russia by two sets to nil in

Kiwis post biggest win smashing UAE

New Zealand put up a smashing display posting the biggest win of the tournament so far as they hammered the United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets chasing a 174 target in their Men’s T20 Cricket World

South Africa in 57-run win

South Africa made an imposing start to the T20 World Cup with a 57-run victory over Canada in Ahmedabad.

Mahinda dominate Nalanda

Mahinda College dominated proceedings against Nalanda College in a high scoring under 19 inter-school cricket encounter at Campbell Place yesterday. The second day’s play saw Nalanda in reply to Mahinda’s

Richmond make 283

Ameesha Rasanjana and Tenusha Nimsara shone with half tons for Richmond College against St Anthony’s College Katugastota on day one of their Under 19 inter-school cricket encounter played at

Golfer Algama in the lead

Reshan Algama surged into an early lead at the National Ranking Golf Tournament after an entertaining opening round on Day One at the Victoria Golf Resort yesterday. Reshan carded 75 in his opening round.

Sri Lankan girls win silver and bronze at Asian shooting

Umaya Arkarshani Kumarasiri won a silver medal at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026 in New Delhi, India yesterday.