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Which teams have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockouts, round of 32?

Here’s everything you need to know about the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage, including the Round of 32 qualification rules, tiebreaker criteria, qualified teams and nations eliminated from the tournament.

21 Jun 2026

India series will be a good challenge for us - Pathirana

25 Jul 2024

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Women’s Asia Cup 2024 semi-finals schedule confirmed

24 Jul 2024

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Sri Lanka Women qualify for Asia Cup semis with emphatic win

24 Jul 2024

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Chief selector issues a warning to underperforming stars

24 Jul 2024

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What to expect from captain Asalanka?

24 Jul 2024

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What to expect from captain Asalanka?

24 Jul 2024

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Charith Asalanka has now officially replaced Wanindu Hasaranga as the captain of Sri Lanka national T20 cricket team.

Dushmantha Chameera ruled out from Indian series due to injury

24 Jul 2024

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Sri Lankan seamer Dushmantha Chameera, who was named in the 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against India, has been ruled out due to injury.

Sri Lankan athletes off to Paris Olympic Games

24 Jul 2024

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The Sri Lanka Athletic Team led by international Medallist and 37-yearold veteran Women’s athlete Dilhani Lekamge will leave for France today to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Leagues to sue Fifa over 'abuse of dominance'

24 Jul 2024

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The top European leagues, including the Premier League, and global players’ union Fifpro will launch legal action against world governing body Fifa over its ’’abuse of dominance’’ in the game.

Sri Lanka players on rankings rise following Asia Cup exploits

23 Jul 2024

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Unbeaten starts to the Asia Cup from Sri Lanka and India has helped a group of their player progress on the updated rankings list.

Murray to retire after Paris Olympics

23 Jul 2024

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Andy Murray has announced he will retire from tennis after the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 37-year-old is planning to play in the singles and doubles in Paris, in what will be his fifth Games.

Sports Minister approves Sri Lanka’s T20I squad against India

23 Jul 2024

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Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Harin Fernando has approved the 16-member squad, captained by Charith Asalanka, for the T20I series during India’s Tour of Sri Lanka.

Makes a thrilling comeback in the rain after a 5-year hiatus

23 Jul 2024

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The SpeedBay Endurance Karting Championship 2024 kicked off last Saturday, July 13th After a five-year hiatus. Held at the FIA-CIK certified SpeedBay Karting Track in Bandaragama, the 6-hour endurance event brought together 13 teams and strategic team managers, who geared up for a competitive test of endurance.

Charlie Cassell breaks Rabada’s record for best bowling figures on ODI debut

22 Jul 2024

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Scotland’s Charlie Cassell broke Kagiso Rabada’s record for best bowling figures on ODI debut. Cassell ended with magical figures of 7/21 in 5.4 overs in the ODI match against Oman.

ICC puts USA Cricket on notice for 'non-compliance'

22 Jul 2024

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The International Cricket Council put USA Cricket on notice Monday to comply with the world body’s membership rules, just weeks after the country co-hosted the T20 World Cup.

Skipper Atapattu guides Sri Lanka Women to second win

22 Jul 2024

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Sri Lanka Women skipper Chamari Atapattu continued her batting prowess when she slammed a 69 ball unbeaten knock of 119 inclusive of 14 boundaries and seven towering sixes to guide her side coast to a comfortable 144 run win over Malaysia Women in the seventh match of the Women’s Asia Cup tournament played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium.

Indian team arrives in Sri Lanka for white-ball tour

22 Jul 2024

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Gautam Gambhir was leading the way as Team India landed in Sri Lanka ahead of the 3-match T20I series. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side will play the series starting July 27, which will go on until July 30.

Chamari Athapaththu becomes first to hit hundred in Women’s T20 Asia Cup

22 Jul 2024

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Chamari Athapaththu became the first batter to score a hundred in the history of the tournament. She achieved the feat in the match against Malaysia on Monday.

Agarkar explains why Suryakumar was chosen as T20I captain over Hardik

22 Jul 2024

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Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir answered burning questions in a press conference ahead of India’s tour of Sri Lanka

Gambhir supports Rohit, Kohli to feature at 2027 World Cup

22 Jul 2024

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The new India coach thinks Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can play a part in his side’s World Cup campaign in three years time.

LPL 2024 to unfold first-ever 500-drone laser show to illuminate final match

22 Jul 2024

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“innovateX” launches its first Sri Lankan mega scale production with a 500-drone production at the LPL 2024 Finals.

Charith Asalanka set to lead Sri Lanka in T20s and ODIs

22 Jul 2024

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Charith Asalanka, Vice-Captain of Sri Lanka’s white-ball cricket team, is poised to take over the captaincy for both T20 and ODI formats, the Daily Mirror learns.

Rossouw and Mendis steer Jaffna Kings to fourth title win

22 Jul 2024

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Rilee Rossouw and Kusal Mendis made the chase of 185 runs look easy and losing the first wicket in the first ball did not deter the pair or put them back as they steered Jaffna Kings to coast to a convincing nine wicket win over Galle Marvels in the final of the fifth Lanka Premier League tournament played under floodlights at R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

Mendis, Shanaka steer Kandy Falcons to thrilling win

19 Jul 2024

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Kamindu Mendis and the experienced Dasun Shanaka dashed the hopes of Colombo Strikers of gaining their third successive win as the pair steered defending champions Kandy Falcons from a position of nowhere to pull off a thrilling two wicket win in the crucial Eliminator encounter of the fifth Lanka Premier League played at under floodlights at the R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

Twitter in splits as Wijesundera goes into dance mode after Fernando’s epic send-off to Haris

18 Jul 2024

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The cricket field has seen its share of peculiar celebrations, but none quite as strange as an impromptu dance. Such was the spectacle during the game between Colombo Strikers and Kandy Falcons, where Isitha Wijesundera’s dance captivated the audience after his spectacular catch of Mohammad Haris.

Suryakumar confirmed as India’s T20I captain for Sri Lanka tour

18 Jul 2024

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Suryakumar Yadav has been named India’s T20 captain, the country’s cricket board announced Thursday, after Rohit Sharma quit the shortest format following last month’s World Cup triumph.

Seifert, Liyanage steer Galle Marvels to LPL final

18 Jul 2024

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Half centuries by Tim Seifert and Janith Liyanage helped Galle Marvels secure their place in the final with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Jaffna Kings in the Qualifier 1 of the fifth Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 Cricket Tournament played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

1.2 Million Tickets Left For Paris Olympics: Organisers

18 Jul 2024

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Organisers of the Paris Olympics said Wednesday that there were still 1.2 million tickets left for the Games, mostly for football, basketball and handball.

Chamari to lead Sri Lanka at T20 Asia Cup

17 Jul 2024

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Dynamic all-rounder Chamari Atapattu was named Captain of the Sri Lanka Team for the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024, which will commence on July 19 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.

Fernandez faces disciplinary action over alleged racist chant

17 Jul 2024

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Chelsea have begun disciplinary proceedings against midfielder Enzo Fernandez after he posted a video on social media that the French Football Federation said included an alleged ’’racist and discriminatory’’ chant.

Sri Lanka, Pakistan visits confirmed as New Zealand reveal packed summer schedule

17 Jul 2024

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New Zealand have confirmed they will host white-ball series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan this summer alongside their previously announced ICC World Test Championship series against England at the end of this year.

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