IPL 2026: Eshan Malinga cleared by SLC; Hasaranga, Pathirana still await Nod | Cricket News – The Times of India

IPL 2026: Eshan Malinga cleared by SLC; Hasaranga, Pathirana still await Nod | Cricket News – The Times of India

Eshan Malinga (Image: ANI) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has provided a crucial update ahead of the IPL 2026, clearing young pacer Eshan Malinga to participate in the tournament, while uncertainty continues over several other key Sri Lankan players. In a positive development for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Eshan Malinga has been granted the required No Objection…

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T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka spin a web, Ireland drop game | Cricket News – The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka spin a web, Ireland drop game | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga, left, celebrates the wicket of Ireland’s Curtis Campher. (AP/PTI Photo) Sri Lanka’s wily legspinner Wanindu Hasaranga loves bowling at Colombo’s Premadasa Stadium. It is his theatre, his comfort zone; a venue where rhythm feels optional and deception compulsory. On Sunday night, hampered by a niggling hamstring injury and effectively bowling on…

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T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka’s spin web and Kamindu Mendis power 20-run win over Ireland | Cricket News – The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka’s spin web and Kamindu Mendis power 20-run win over Ireland | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga, center, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lanka began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign on a confident note, overcoming Ireland by 20 runs in their opening fixture on Sunday, thanks to a composed unbeaten half-century from Kamindu Mendis and a clinical display from their spinners. Asked to bat…

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Asia Cup heartbreak: Dunith Wellalage learns of father’s death only after Sri Lanka’s win over Afghanistan | Cricket News – The Times of India

Asia Cup heartbreak: Dunith Wellalage learns of father’s death only after Sri Lanka’s win over Afghanistan | Cricket News – The Times of India

The tragic news was conveyed to Dunith Wellalage after the match. NEW DELHI: In a heartbreaking turn of events, Sri Lankan spinner Dunith Wellalage learned of his father’s sudden demise only after helping his team secure a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the Asia Cup Group B clash in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, September 18.Go…

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Asia Cup | ‘There’s a lot of joy in beating India’: Ex-Sri Lanka cricketer Russell Arnold | Cricket News – The Times of India

Asia Cup | ‘There’s a lot of joy in beating India’: Ex-Sri Lanka cricketer Russell Arnold | Cricket News – The Times of India

Suryakumar Yadav of India speaks to his team mates (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Sri Lanka cricketer Russel Arnold acknowledges that nothing in cricket compares to the joy of defeating India. With the Asia Cup underway, Arnold feels Sri Lanka have the firepower to challenge — and potentially derail — India’s campaign…

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