Colombo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the historic Independence Square in the heart of the Sri Lankan capital, in perhaps the first such honour given to a foreign leader. The prime minister was received at the Square by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. PM Modi landed in Colombo … Read more
Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to assert India’s sovereignty over the Katchatheevu Island ahead of his visit to Sri Lanka today. The actor-politician proposed a 99-year lease of the island as an interim solution, emphasising that full retrieval remains the only permanent resolution to … Read more
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 marks the ninth edition of the tournament, having first been held in 1998 as the ‘ICC KnockOut Trophy’. Over the years, the tournament has been won by seven nations, ensuring countless incredible moments on the field. With the Champions Trophy set to return in Pakistan and the UAE, … Read more
The International Masters League (IML) 2025 is set to bring an electrifying wave of nostalgia and excitement as it unveils the India Masters and Sri Lanka Masters squads, both of whom comprise cricketing greats who once dominated and decorated the international stage. With the tournament scheduled from February 22 to March 16, 2025, … Read more
Sri Lanka spinner Dunith Wellalage took four wickets to give a hapless Australia their lowest ever total in Asia with a 174-run loss in Friday’s second and final ODI. Chasing a target of 282 in Colombo, a much-changed Australia testing their lineup for next week’s Champions Trophy were bundled out for a meager … Read more
Australia’s leading wicket-taker in Sri Lanka Tests Matthew Kuhnemann has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during last week’s second Test at Galle. Kuhneman, who claimed 16 wickets in the two matches in Galle, was the subject of a post-match report, Cricket Australia confirmed. He will now will be required to … Read more
Team India went 12 years without losing a Test match on home soil, until the streak was brutally ended by New Zealand in October 2024. In recent months, India have suffered a drastic dip in form in Test cricket, going on to lose 0-3 at home to New Zealand and then 1-3 away … Read more
Virat Kohli stunned expression after he was adjudged caught behind via DRS in the second India vs England ODI would be etched for a long time in Indian fans’ memories. Over the past three months, the question marks on Virat Kohli’s future have increased. One of the greats in modern day cricket, Kohli … Read more
Australia coach Andrew McDonald remains optimistic about Cooper Connolly’s Test future despite a subdued debut, insisting the young batting all-rounder has plenty of time to cement his place in the team’s top six. Connolly was handed a whirlwind debut in just his fifth first-class game, with selectors expecting challenging batting conditions in the … Read more
From the time Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith ended his 18-month Test century drought with a classy 101 on the day of the third Test against at the Gabba, Brisbane, he has gone on to reach three figures in three of his next four matches. Following the end of the second Test against … Read more