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"He was little disappointed when I retired": Rohit Sharma on his father's love for Test cricket

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6 (ANI): India's cricketing stalwart Rohit Sharma recently offered a heartfelt tribute to his father, Gurunath Sharma, highlighting the deep-rooted influence he had on his journey as a cricketer. Reflecting on his upbringing and his father's quiet sacrifices, Rohit shed light on the values that shaped his career and the unwavering support he received from the man who shaped his unders

BCB announces 16-member test squad for two-match series against Sri Lanka

New Delhi [India] June 5 (ANI): The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka on Thursday, which kicks off Bangladesh's campaign in the 2025-2027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, according to the ICC website.

Najmul Hossain Shanto will continue to lead the side. The 25-year-old top-order batter remains at the helm after impressing

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-CHINESE BRIDGE-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

(250604) -- COLOMBO, June 4, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A contestant performs during the 24th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 3, 2025. Two Sri Lankan university students won first prize at the 24th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students, which was held at Colombo Port City on Tuesday.

The event, held by the Chi

RCB hoping for strong Virat Kohli performance in IPL final, star batter has mixed record in title outings

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 3 (ANI): Former India skipper Virat Kohli has performed well many times in big games and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be hoping for a strong performance from him in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Tuesday.

The Rajat Patidar-led side and the Punjab-based franchise will lock horns against each other in the final of the 18th edition of

Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg describes upcoming India series as "Summer like we've never seen before"

Melbourne [Australia], June 3 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Todd Greenberg has described the upcoming India men's tour of Australia as a major highlight for the 2025-26 season, calling it 'a summer like we've never seen before.'

'We're going to have a summer like we've never seen before. India is coming. It's going to be a blockbuster summer. That will drive enormous interest, not just from fans, but broadcas

Mitch Hay, Abbas, Foulkes, Ashok among new entrants in NZ central contracts list

Wellington [New Zealand], June 3 (ANI): Players like Mitch Hay, Muhammad Abbas, Zak Foulkes and Adi Ashok received maiden contracts as New Zealand announced central contracts for the 2025/2026 season, as per the ICC official website.

The quartet come in after making strong performances for the Black Caps over the last 12 months, and will likely feature when the side tour Zimbabwe in July and hosts the likes of th

J-K: Kheer Bhawani, a sacred gathering of faith and devotion held in Ganderbal

Srinagar (J-K) [India] June 3 (ANI): The Kheer Bhawani Mela is an annual religious festival of great significance for the Kashmiri Pandit community. It is held at the Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulla Mulla village of Ganderbal. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Ragnya Devi, an incarnation of Goddess Durga, and is revered by Kashmiri Hindus as one of the holiest sites in the region.

The Kheer Bhawani Mela has been a

ICC Women's ODI World Cup to kick off on September 30; five venues selected for eight-team tournament

Dubai [UAE], June 2 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the dates and venues for the upcoming ICC Women's ODI World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka.

The 13th edition of the tournament will run from September 30 until November 2, with five venues across India and Sri Lanka selected for the eight-team marquee event. The venues include M Chinnaswamy Stadium (

Stuart Broad takes first coaching role post retirement, joins SA as consultant ahead of WTC final against rival Australia

Johannesburg [South Africa], June 2 (ANI): Former England pacer Stuart Broad has been roped in as a consultant for the South Africa men's team ahead of the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia, reported the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday.

Taking on his first coaching role since retiring in 2023, Broad will attend Proteas training on June 9 at Lord's as Temba Bavuma's side aim to det

Know Your Opponents: India and Thailand renew rivalry in men's football

Pathum Thani [Thailand], June 1 (ANI): From the Asian Games to the Asian Cup, from the King's Cup to the Nehru Cup, the history of India versus Thailand clashes in men's football is a long one. Including the first meeting, which India won 4-1 at the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta, the Blue Tigers and Changsuek have played 26 times, as per the AIFF official website.

The head-to-head reads seven wins for India, 12 for

SRI LANKA-KOTTE-DRAGON BOATS

(250601) -- KOTTE, June 1, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People take part in the 2025 Dragon Boat Festival China-Sri Lanka Friendship Cup Dragon Boat Championship in Kotte, Sri Lanka, on May 31, 2025. In a gesture of sports diplomacy and cultural exchange, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has donated five 12-person international-standard dragon boats to Sri Lanka's Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

The donation was forma

Bharat Arun joins Sri Lanka's coaching drive with specialized pace bowling camp

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 31 (ANI): Bharat Arun is set to become the latest in a growing list of renowned Indian coaches leading specialised training programmes for Sri Lanka's top cricketers, reported ESPNcricinfo.

Starting June 2, Arun will oversee a 14-day camp focused on improving the skills of Sri Lanka's fast bowlers across both junior and senior levels.

'Aimed at further enhancing the standards of Sr

"He will find a way in England": Mahela Jayawardena backs Sai Sudharsan ahead of England tour

Mullanpur (Punjab) [India], May 31 (ANI): Despite a valiant knock from Sai Sudharsan, Gujarat Titans (GT) fell short by 20 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Eliminator clash against Mumbai Indians (MI), ending their campaign at the business end of the tournament. Sudharsan's elegant 80 off 49 balls, which included 10 boundaries and a six, kept GT in the chase of a daunting 229-run target, but they eventual

Utilities require global cooperation, sustainable solutions: Sri Lankan Labour Minister

ABU DHABI, 28th May, 2025 (WAM) -- Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, Sri Lankan Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, said that the utilities sector has become a critical global concern that directly impacts human well-being and requires sustainable, collaborative solutions.

Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) during the World Utilities Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi, Fernando called for in

Abdullah bin Zayed meets Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka in Colombo

COLOMBO, 22nd April, 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met today with Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, during his working visit to Colombo.

The two ministers discussed the strong ties of friendship and explored ways to enhance bilateral cooperat