Netherlands

Vikramjit Singh

Max O'Dowd

Colin Ackermann

Bas de Leede

Teja Nidamanuru

Scott Edwards (C) (W)

Sybrand Engelbrecht

Logan van Beek

Roelof van der Merwe

Aryan Dutt

Paul van Meekeren

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka

Kusal Perera

Kusal Mendis (C) (W)

Sadeera Samarawickrama

Charith Asalanka

Dhananjaya de Silva

Dushan Hemantha

Chamika Karunaratne

Maheesh Theekshana

Kasun Rajitha

Dilshan Madushanka

Bastiaan Franciscus Wilhelmus de Leede

Benjamin Edwin Fletcher

Cedric de Lange

Colin Niel Ackermann

Daniel Tarric Doram

Frederick Jack Klaassen

Kyle Klein

Maxwell Patrick O'Dowd

Michael Levitt

Noah Roderick Joseph Croes

Paul Adriaan van Meekeren

Roelof Erasmus van der Merwe

Ryan Klein

Saqib Mohammad Zulfiqar

Scott Andrew Edwards

Thomas Sebastiaan Braat

Shariz Ahmad

Sikander Ali Zulfiqar

Anil Teja Nidamanuru

Timm van der Gugten

Timothy James Gerard Pringle

Vivian Jilling Kingma

Wesley Barresi

Zach Benjamin Lion-Cachet

Asitha Madusanka Fernando

Pramod Bhanuka Bandara Rajapaksa

Binura Fernando

Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka

Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka

Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva

Lokumarakkalage Dilshan Madushanka

Dunith Nethmika Wellalage

Munasinghe Arachchige Dushan Ishara Hemantha

Pathira Vasan Dushmantha Chameera

Kiribathgala Kankanamalage Eshan Malinga Dharmasena

Kongala Liyanage Janith Vimukthi

Jeffrey Dexter Francis Vandersay

Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage Kamil Mishara

Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis

Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis

Mathurage Don Kusal Janith Perera

Morawakage Maheesh Theekshana

Matheesha Pathirana

Muthuthanthirige Nuwanidu Keshawa Fernando

Ilandari Dewage Nuwan Thushara

Pathum Nissanka Silva

Pavan Rathnayake

Pramod Madushan Liyanagamage

Wedagedara Sadeera Rashen Samarawickrama

Traveen Sashenka Mathew

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

Cricket

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

The Netherlands suffered their third defeat of World Cup 2023 despite a spirited bowling effort and record-breaking seventh wicket partnership.

Sadeera Samarawickrama and Dushan Hemantha after Sri Lanka's five-wicket win over the Netherlands (Getty Images)

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Samarawickrama’s 91 outshines record-breaking partnership as Sri Lanka end losing streak with 5-wicket over Netherlands

Sybrand Engelbrecht and Logan van Beek rescued the Netherlands from a batting collapse to help them post 262 on the board against Sri Lanka.

Netherlands' Sybrand Engelbrecht and Logan van Beek during clash against Sri Lanka (Getty Images)

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Netherlands lower-middle order batters break Dhoni-Jadeja's partnership record created in World Cup 2019 semi-final

Sri Lanka are yet to open their account in the win's column as the one-time champions have lost all of their three matches in the tournament thus far.

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SL vs NED: Scott Edwards elects to bat, Sri Lanka make two big changes to their playing XI

Veteran cricketers Angelo Mathews, Dushmantha Chameera are set to join Sri Lanka's ODI World Cup squad as the traveling reserves after skipper Dasun Shanaka's departure from the tournament.

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Angelo Mathews, Dushmantha Chameera recalled to Sri Lanka's ODI World Cup squad after Dasun Shanaka's departure

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Grace Harris stole the show with a stunning 85 off just 40 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru easily beat UP Warriorz by nine wickets in their Women’s Premier League clash. Chasing 144, Harris raced to the fastest fifty of the season in only 22 balls, hitting 10 fours and five sixes.

RCB defeated UP Warriorz by nine wickets

Grace Harris’ smashed fastest half-century in WPL 2026.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Smriti Mandhana (L) and her teammate Grace Harris run between the wickets

WPL 2026: Grace Harris blasts 85 as RCB crush UP Warriorz by nine wickets

The three matches of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 will likely to be played in closed doors at the DY Patil Stadium because of municipal corporation elections in Navi Mumbai on January 15. Local police have told the BCCI that they will not be able to provide enough security for the Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz match scheduled on election day.


Three WPL 2026 matches will likely to be played without spectators.

WPL 2026 matches will likely to be played without spectators due to local elections.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana with WPL Trophy 

Explained: Why some of WPL 2026 matches likely to be played without spectators

Mumbai Indians (MI) notched up a commanding 50-run win over Delhi Capitals in their second Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash on January 10

Mumbai Indians thrashed Delhi Capitals by 50 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

DC failed to chase down the 196-run target and were bundled out for mere 145

Mumbai Indians' Nat Sciver-Brunt (R) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur celebrate with each other in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Harmanpreet-Sciver Brunt combine to hand MI 50-run win over DC

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine combined to hand Gujarat Giants (GG) a 10-run win over UP Warriorz (UPW) in their Women's Premier League 2026 clash 

Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 10 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine remained the architects of Giants' victory

Gujarat Giants' Ashleigh Gardner (R) and Sophie Devine in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Gardner-Devine's all-round show helps GG edge UPW by 10 runs 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Malolan Rangarajan confirmed that India all‑rounder Pooja Vastrakar will miss at least two weeks of Women’s Premier League (WPL) matches due to a hamstring injury.

RCB defeated MI by three wickets in WPL 2026 opener.

Pooja Vastrakar set to miss two weeks of WPL 2026.

Pooja Vastrakar of India prepares to bowl during game two of the ODI series between India and South Africa at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 19, 2024 in Bengaluru, India.

RCB shares worrisome update on Pooja Vastrakar’s WPL 2026 comeback

Basketball

Dillon Brooks unloaded on NBA officials after picking up his league-leading 12th technical foul, claiming referees punish him for his reputation rather than his actions.



Dillon Brooks blasts referees after receiving another technical foul in Suns’ win.

Suns forward admits most of his technicals are deserved but feels targeted due to his image.

Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns reacts during the second half of the NBA game against the New York Knicks at Mortgage Matchup Center on January 09, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.  The Suns defeated the Knicks 112-107.

Dillon Brooks blasts NBA officials following fine for on-court conduct

Anthony Edwards heaped praise on Jaden McDaniels after the Timberwolves edged the Spurs, highlighting his game-winning defensive impact.

Anthony Edwards calls Jaden McDaniels his favorite NBA player after clutch defensive display vs Spurs.

McDaniels’ late block seals narrow Timberwolves win in final minutes.

Jaden McDaniels #3 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots a free throw during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on January 11, 2026 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Anthony Edwards heaps praise on Jaden McDaniels after game-winning defense

Rui Hachimura is set to return from injury for the LA Lakers against the Sacramento Kings, providing a major boost despite an expected minutes restriction.


Rui Hachimura cleared to return after missing six games with a calf strain, likely to come off the bench.

JJ Redick calls Hachimura the Lakers’ best catch-and-shoot option as his comeback nears.

Rui Hachimura #28 of the Los Angeles Lakers arrives to the arena before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 9, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Hachimura injury update: Lakers star all set to comeback after missing six games

Football

Barcelona president Joan Laporta criticised Kylian Mbappé for refusing a guard of honour after Barça’s Spanish Super Cup win over Real Madrid.

Joan Laporta calls out Kylian Mbappé over sportsmanship following Barcelona’s Super Cup triumph.

Mbappé struggled to make an impact off the bench in the final after returning from injury.

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid is pictured with their runners up medal walking away from the Spanish Super Cup following the Spanish Super Cup Final between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium

Joan Laporta LAMBASTS Kylian Mbappe for refusing guard of honour to Barcelona

Cristiano Ronaldo is one goal away from becoming Al-Nassr’s most prolific foreign scorer ahead of their Saudi Pro League showdown with Al-Hilal.


Cristiano Ronaldo can equal Abderrazak Hamdallah’s Al-Nassr foreign goalscoring record with a goal against Al-Hilal.

The Al-Nassr captain leads the Saudi Pro League scoring charts with 14 goals this season.

Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr celebrates after scoring his team's first goal, equalling the record 115 goals scored by Abderrazak Hamdallah during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Hilal and Al Nassr at Kingdom Arena

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Samarawickrama’s 91 outshines record-breaking partnership as Sri Lanka end losing streak with 5-wicket over Netherlands

Netherlands lower-middle order batters break Dhoni-Jadeja's partnership record created in World Cup 2019 semi-final

SL vs NED: Scott Edwards elects to bat, Sri Lanka make two big changes to their playing XI