Bharat Singh Chauhan re-elected as Commonwealth Chess Association chairmanThe elections were held during the Annual General Body Meeting of the Commonwealth Chess Association in Wasakaduwa, Sri Lanka, on Sunday. The elections were held during the Annual General Body Meeting of the Commonwealth Chess Association in Wasakaduwa, Sri Lanka, on Sunday. #Sri_Lanka #Annual_General #Singh_Chauhan #Commonwealth_Chess #Chess_Association #General_Body #Body_Meeting #Bharat_Singh #Chauhan_re-elected #Association_chairmanThe
India A squad for one-day Tri-Series: Tilak Varma named captain, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi includedThis tournament will feature Afghanistan A apart from the host in Sri Lanka. After this white-ball series, India A will play two multi-day matches against Sri Lanka A, the squad for which will be announced later. This tournament will feature Afghanistan A apart from the host in Sri Lanka. After this white-ball series, India A will play two multi-day matches against Sri Lanka A, the squad for which will be announced later. #Tilak_Varma #Sri_Lanka #Lanka #Sri #named_captain #Vaibhav_Sooryavanshi #Varma_named #Sooryavanshi_includedThis #feature_Afghanistan #one-day_Tri-Series
Sri Lanka to tour West Indies after five yearsThe tour will start with an ODI on June 3, followed by matches on June 6 and 8, at Sabina Park at Kingston, Jamaica. The tour will start with an ODI on June 3, followed by matches on June 6 and 8, at Sabina Park at Kingston, Jamaica. #Sri_Lanka #West_Indies #June #Sabina_Park #Jamaica #tour_West #Kingston
Sri Lanka youth cricketers bailed over alleged hotel filmingThe two players of the Sri Lanka men’s under-19 team — who have not been named — appeared before a magistrate on Thursday and were released on bail. The two players of the Sri Lanka men’s under-19 team — who have not been named — appeared before a magistrate on Thursday and were released on bail. #Sri_Lanka #Lanka #Sri #team #Lanka_men #Lanka_youth #youth_cricketers #cricketers_bailed #alleged_hotel #hotel_filmingThe
Sangakkara, Mahanama named in Sri Lanka Cricket transformation committeeFormer state minister and businessman Eran Wickramaratne has been named as the chairman of the new interim committee, which aims to implement a new constitution for SLC. Former state minister and businessman Eran Wickramaratne has been named as the chairman of the new interim committee, which aims to implement a new constitution for SLC. #Sri_Lanka #interim_committee #Lanka_Cricket #Eran_Wickramaratne #businessman_Eran #Cricket_transformation #Mahanama_named #state_minister #transformation_committeeFormer #SLC
Sri Lanka Cricket president Shammi Silva steps down with immediate effectThe development comes amid a major administrative shake-up in SLC, though no official reason for the collective resignations has been disclosed. The development comes amid a major administrative shake-up in SLC, though no official reason for the collective resignations has been disclosed. #Sri_Lanka #official_reason #Lanka_Cricket #Shammi_Silva #Cricket_president #president_Shammi #Silva_steps #major_administrative #administrative_shake-up #collective_resignations
IPL 2026: Australia skipper Marsh seeks redemption with LSG after disappointing T20 World CupAustralia, which won the 2021 T20 World Cup, exited early from the 2026 edition under the captaincy of Mitchell Marsh, following losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. Australia, which won the 2021 T20 World Cup, exited early from the 2026 edition under the captaincy of Mitchell Marsh, following losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. #World_Cup #World #Mitchell_Marsh #Sri_Lanka #exited_early #seeks_redemption #World_CupAustralia #Australia_skipper #skipper_Marsh #Marsh_seeks
‘Requests being examined’: Maldives, Sri Lanka among several nations seeking India’s energy supplies, says MEA Amidst escalating Middle East conflict, India is providing petroleum supplies to neighboring nations like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan. The Maldives has also requested petroleum products, with India examining these requests based on its own availability. #Nepal #Sri_Lanka #Lanka #Sri #Amidst_escalating #Middle_East #escalating_Middle #East_conflict #MEA_Amidst #seeking_India
Nuwan Thushara takes legal route to have Sri Lanka Cricket expedite issuance of IPL 2026 NOC - reportsIn his plaint, Nuwan has named SLC president Shammi Silva, secretary Bandula Dissanayake, treasurer Sujeewa Godaliyadda, and CEO Ashley de Silva as defendants. In his plaint, Nuwan has named SLC president Shammi Silva, secretary Bandula Dissanayake, treasurer Sujeewa Godaliyadda, and CEO Ashley de Silva as defendants. #Sri_Lanka #Lanka_Cricket #Bandula_Dissanayake #Sujeewa_Godaliyadda #CEO_Ashley #Shammi_Silva #Nuwan_Thushara #secretary_Bandula #treasurer_Sujeewa #named_SLC
Fakhar Zaman found guilty of ball tampering, suspended for two PSL gamesZaman denied wrongdoing but his first Level 3 offense earned him the maximum suspension from match referee Roshan Mahanama of Sri Lanka. Zaman denied wrongdoing but his first Level 3 offense earned him the maximum suspension from match referee Roshan Mahanama of Sri Lanka. #Sri_Lanka #Fakhar_Zaman #Roshan_Mahanama #referee_Roshan #PSL_gamesZaman #offense_earned #maximum_suspension #match_referee #ball_tampering #denied_wrongdoing
IPL 2026: Watson says KKR has fingers crossed over Pathirana returnSigned for a whopping sum of Rs. 18 crore at the auction, Pathirana was among KKR’s top priorities, but Sri Lanka Cricket is yet to clear him to travel to India and join the squad. Signed for a whopping sum of Rs. 18 crore at the auction, Pathirana was among KKR’s top priorities, but Sri Lanka Cricket is yet to clear him to travel to India and join the squad. #IPL #Sri_Lanka #KKR #Lanka_Cricket #Pathirana_returnSigned #fingers_crossed #whopping_sum #Pathirana #Watson #top_priorities
Indian cricket schedule for 2026-27 home matches announced: Chennai gets one Border-Gavaskar Trophy fixture, Home season commences on September 27Four teams—the West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Australia—are set to visit India and play multi-format fixtures. Four teams—the West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Australia—are set to visit India and play multi-format fixtures. #Sri_Lanka #West_Indies #visit_India #home_matches #Border-Gavaskar_Trophy #Trophy_fixture #multi-format_fixtures #play_multi-format #2026-27_home #Home_season
IPL 2026: Sri Lanka players required to clear fitness test to obtain NOCSo far Dushmantha Chameera, Pathum Nissanka and Kamindu have successfully completed the fitness tests and cleared to play the IPL. Wanindu Hasaranga, Eshan Malinga and Matheesha Pathirana are yet to undergo their tests. So far Dushmantha Chameera, Pathum Nissanka and Kamindu have successfully completed the fitness tests and cleared to play the IPL. Wanindu Hasaranga, Eshan Malinga and Matheesha Pathirana are yet to undergo their tests. #IPL #Sri_Lanka #Eshan_Malinga #Pathum_Nissanka #Wanindu_Hasaranga #Matheesha_Pathirana #Dushmantha_Chameera #Lanka_players #players_required #obtain_NOCSo
Indian Blind Women’s Cricket Team honoured with Special Recognition Award at Sportstar Aces Awards 2026India scripted history by winning the maiden edition of the tournament, defeating Nepal by seven wickets in the final held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. India scripted history by winning the maiden edition of the tournament, defeating Nepal by seven wickets in the final held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. #Sri_Lanka #Sportstar_Aces #Aces_Awards #Blind_Women #Cricket_Team #Special_Recognition #Recognition_Award #defeating_Nepal #Indian_Blind #Team_honoured
Refining relations: India pumps up goodwill as neighbours seek emergency fuel India is responding to urgent fuel requests from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. These nations face shortages due to Middle East supply disruptions. India, a major refiner, is assessing its domestic needs before deciding on exports. This situation highlights India's growing role as a regional energy partner. #Nepal #Bangladesh #Sri_Lanka #Middle_East #Refining_relations #neighbours_seek #seek_emergency #emergency_fuel #urgent_fuel #fuel_requests
Sri Lanka calls off Afghanistan series in UAE due to Mideast warThe teams were scheduled to play three T20 internationals in Sharjah on March 13, 15 and 17, and three one-day internationals in Dubai on March 20, 22 and 25. The teams were scheduled to play three T20 internationals in Sharjah on March 13, 15 and 17, and three one-day internationals in Dubai on March 20, 22 and 25. #Sri_Lanka #March #Lanka_calls #Afghanistan_series #UAE_due #Mideast_warThe #one-day_internationals #warThe_teams #internationals #Sharjah
Gary Kirsten appointed Sri Lanka men’s team head coachSri Lanka Cricket announced that one of Kirsten’s major roles will be guiding the team for the ODI World Cup in 2027, which will be held in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka Cricket announced that one of Kirsten’s major roles will be guiding the team for the ODI World Cup in 2027, which will be held in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. #World_Cup #Sri_Lanka #South_Africa #Gary_Kirsten #ODI_World #Lanka_Cricket #Cricket_announced #major_roles #Kirsten_appointed #Lanka_men
Sri Lanka Sports Minister hints at revamp in cricket board after poor T20 World Cup 2026 campaignSri Lanka was knocked out of the tournament after losing all its Super Eight games. Sri Lanka was knocked out of the tournament after losing all its Super Eight games. #World_Cup #Sri_Lanka #Sports_Minister #cricket_board #Lanka_Sports #Minister_hints #campaignSri_Lanka
'Responded to distress call, rescue op ongoing': India on Iran ship sunk by US off Sri Lanka coast #Sri_Lanka #Lanka_coast #Iran_ship #distress_call #Responded
Jamie Siddons appointed head coach of Sri Lanka women’s teamSiddons has previously served as the head coach of the Bangladesh national men’s team from 2007 to 2011. Siddons has previously served as the head coach of the Bangladesh national men’s team from 2007 to 2011. #Sri_Lanka #head_coach #previously_served #Bangladesh_national #Lanka_women #national_men #Jamie_Siddons
