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Sri Lanka announce squad for Asia Cup 2025, Wanindu Hasaranga finds place despite injury concerns

Sri Lanka reveal their 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. Despite injury concerns, Wanindu Hasaranga has found a spot in the squad. The Lankan Lions are part of group B. Charith Asalanka will lead the team. Colombo: Sri Lanka announce 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, slated to begin on September 9. Wanindu Hasaranga, who was rested in the Zimbabwe series due to injury concerns, has found a place in the Asia Cup squad. However, it needs to be seen if the all-rounder is fit for the group stage or makes himself available for the Super 4…

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Dane van Niekerk not part of ODI World Cup plans, confirms head coach Mandla Mashimbyi

Dane van Niekerk won't be part of South Africa's Women's World Cup squad, confirms coach Mandla Mashimbyi. Though not selected, she's training with the team and being considered for future series after reversing her retirement. Durban: Former Proteas Women captain Dane van Niekerk will not feature in South Africa’s squad for the upcoming Women’s Cricket World Cup, head coach Mandla Mashimbyi confirmed on Wednesday. “She’s definitely not part of this World Cup, she won’t be going,” Mashimbyi told reporters during the national training camp currently underway at Kingsmead Stadium. Van Niekerk’s presence at the Durban camp has sparked speculation after…

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PV Sindhu stuns world no. 2 Wang Zhi Yi, advances to BWF World Championships quarter-finals

India's star shuttler PV Sindhu put in an exceptional performance at the BWF World Championship, taking on world number 2 Wang Zhi Yi, Sindhu pulled off an incredible showing, advancing to the tournament's quarter-finals. New Delhi: India’s badminton star PV Sindhu looked in incredible touch as she defeated the world number 2, Wang Zhi Yi, in straight games. Registering a commanding 21-17, 21-15 victory, Sindhu made it to the quarter-finals of the BWF World Championships. It is worth noting that this is the first time that Sindhu has made it to the tournament’s quarter-finals since 2019. What many deemed an…

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RCB star scores century on Day 1 of Duleep Trophy, Central Zone in command against North East Zone

Central Zone captain Rajat Patidar scored a century on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy 2025. He stitched a 343-run partnership with Danish Malewar as Central Zone is in total control against North East Zone. On the other hand, East Zone is in commanding position vs North Zone. Bengaluru: On Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy quarter-final, Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar scored a sensational century at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground B in Bengaluru. The 32-year-old was part of the scheme of things in the last Test international home season, but wasn’t considered for the England and…

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Hasaranga doubtful for Asia Cup after being left out of Sri Lanka’s T20 squad for Zimbabwe series

Sri Lanka announced a 17-man squad for the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, set to kick off on September 3, a few days after the two ODIs. Charith Asalanka will lead the side, while star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the whole tour due to injury. Harare: Sri Lanka's star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is doubtful for the upcoming Asia Cup next month in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, after the 28-year-old wasn't included in the T20 squad for the Zimbabwe series. Hasaranga, who suffered a hamstring injury during the Bangladesh T20I series, hasn't recovered yet and will miss the whole Zimbabwe…

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‘If someone has problem…’: Mohammed Shami reacts to retirement talks amid Asia Cup, England series snub

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami hasn't been considered for the national side since the Champions Trophy, as he was snubbed for both the England Test series and then the Asia Cup. Shami also shut down the retirement talks as he geared up to play the Duleep Trophy for East Zone. Bengaluru: The last 21 months haven't been as fruitful for Mohammed Shami as he would have liked, apart from, of course, winning the Champions Trophy in March with the Indian team. The ankle injury kept Shami out for almost 14 months of competitive cricket and even though he returned in January-February…

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Aug

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Duleep Trophy 2025: RCB skipper leads Central Zone, no Easwaran for East Zone; Gill, Jurel miss out as well

India's domestic season began on Thursday, August 28, with the Duleep Trophy quarter-finals. The Central Zone was up against the Northeast Zone while the North Zone locked horns with the East Zone. Both matches are taking place at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence grounds. Bengaluru: India's domestic season commenced in Bengaluru on Thursday, August 28, with the North Zone taking on the East Zone in the first quarter-final while the Central Zone were up against the Northeast Zone. A few big names, who were picked in the squad for their respective zones, skipped the quarters, with Shubman Gill, the Indian…

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‘Silence wasn’t Absence, it was grief’: RCB break 84-day social media dry spell since Chinnaswamy stampede

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hadn't posted anything since June 5, a day after the Bengaluru stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. 11 people died and many got injured as fans thronged the Bengaluru streets and the stadium to celebrate the franchise's maiden IPL title victory. Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) social media team broke its dry spell, finally posting something on the 84th day since they last announced financial support to the families of the 11 people who lost their lives in the stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the garden city on June 4. Thousands of fans hit…

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Alex Hales equals Chris Gayle’s massive T20 record during match-winning fifty for Trinbago Knight Riders in CPL

Trinbago Knight Riders got home to their third win of the season and the first against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, as on a slightly sluggish track, the bowlers came to the fore for the hosts in Tarouba, before Keacy Carty and Alex Hales finished the job with an 87-run stand. Tarouba (Trinidad and Tobago): Alex Hales wasn't at his fluent best on a sluggish track at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad on Wednesday, August 27, but the senior Englishman was able to guide the Trinbago Knight Riders to their first win of the Antigua and Barbuda…

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Mondo Duplantis wins fifth straight Diamond League title

The Swedish-American athlete Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis may not have broken the world record, but he still managed to get over the line without much fuss to win the Diamond League crown for the fifth time in a row, as he inched closer to Renaud Lavillenie, the French pole vaulter with seven titles. Zurich (Switzerland): Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis may not have had the tag of breaking a world record on Wednesday, August 27, in the Diamond League final in Zurich, but still, he got the job done, winning the pole vault title for the fifth straight time. Duplantis, who recently broke…

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