New Zealand

Finn Allen

Chad Bowes

Will Young

Daryl Mitchell

Tom Latham (C) (W)

Glenn Phillips

Rachin Ravindra

Henry Shipley

Ish Sodhi

Matt Henry

Blair Tickner

Sri Lanka

Nuwanidu Fernando

Kusal Mendis (W)

Pathum Nissanka

Charith Asalanka

Angelo Mathews

Dasun Shanaka (C)

Wanindu Hasaranga

Chamika Karunaratne

Kasun Rajitha

Lahiru Kumara

Dilshan Madushanka

Adithya Ashok

Benjamin George Lister

Benjamin Vincent Sears

Bevon-John Jacobs

Blair Marshall Tickner

Cole Edward McConchie

Dane Cleaver

Daryl Joseph Mitchell

Dean Foxcroft

Devon Philip Conway

Finnley Hugh Allen

Glenn Dominic Phillips

Henry Michael Nicholls

Inderbir Singh Sodhi

Jacob Andrew Duffy

James Douglas Sheahan Neesham

Jayden Richard Lennox

Joshua Andrew Clarkson

Katene Dalton Clarke

Kristian David Charles Clarke

Kyle Alex Jamieson

Lachlan Hammond Ferguson

Mark Sinclair Chapman

Matthew James Henry

Michael Gordon Bracewell

Mitchell James Hay

Mitchell Josef Santner

Muhammad Arslan Abbas

Nathan Gregory Smith

Nicholas Frederick Kelly

Timothy Blake Robinson

Tim Louis Seifert

Thomas William Maxwell Latham

William Peter O'Rourke

William Alexander Young

Zakary Glen Foulkes

Asitha Madusanka Fernando

Pramod Bhanuka Bandara Rajapaksa

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

Ilandari Dewage Nuwan Thushara

Pathum Nissanka Silva

Pavan Rathnayake

Pramod Madushan Liyanagamage

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

Cricket

Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023

Sri Lanka and New Zealand are currently playing a three-match ODI series, with the hosts thrashing Lanka by 198 runs to win the first match in Auckland.

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Major mess during New Zealand and Sri Lanka match after player not given run out because 'bails' battery was dead'

It took the New Zealand bowlers just 19.5 overs to get all the Sri Lankan wickets as the Islanders suffered their worst defeat in the Oceanic country on Saturday, March 25.

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NZ vs SL: Shipley's fifer condemns Sri Lanka to worst loss in New Zealand after Kiwis dismiss them for 76 runs, secure debilitating 198-run defeat

Sri Lanka all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva has reacted to fake news being circulated on social media that he has been dropped from the playing XI for first ODI against New Zealand after refusing to bat at no.

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Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva slams fake news, 'says I did not refuse to bat at no.7' against New Zealand

The New Zealand cricket board on March 14 (Tuesday) announced a 16-man squad for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.

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No Williamson, Southee and more: New Zealand's IPL-bound players to miss Sri Lanka ODIs, Tom Latham to lead 16-man squad

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SRH’s bowling, which had struggled in earlier matches, stepped up in a big way this time. Defending a target of 217, debutant Praful Hinge made an immediate impact by picking up three wickets in the very first over

SRH defeated RR by 58 runs. 

Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain picked up four wicket haul each vs RR. 

SRH players celebrating win (BCCI/IPL)

Dream debuts and Kishan’s blitz help SRH outclass RR

Praful Hinge grabbed all the attention with a dream start to his Indian Premier League career. The young pacer from Vidarbha made an immediate impact by picking up three wickets in his very first over. He dismissed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius, all for zero.

Praful Hinge picked up three wickets in 1st IPL over.

SRH scored 216 runs vs RR.

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Who Is Praful Hinge? SRH debutant who took 3 wickets in his first IPL over

Varun Chakravarthy has been out of action since the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he picked up a finger injury while attempting a catch.

Varun Chakravarthy's last IPL outing came vs SRH.

Varun Chakravarthy injured his finger while featuring vs SRH.

Kolkata Knight Riders&#39; Varun Chakravarthy

KKR gives crucial update on Chakravarthy's availability for IPL 2026 vs CSK

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 18 runs to register their third win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

Virat Kohli scored half-century against MI. 

RCB defeated MI by 18 runs. 

Virat Kohli playing against MI (BCCI/IPL)

'He ensured there were no early wickets...': World Cup winner backs Virat Kohli 

BCCI swaps Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings fixtures in IPL 2026 due to Ahmedabad civic elections.

April 26 clash moved to Chennai, reverse fixture shifted to Ahmedabad.

Schedule tweak made to avoid clash with civic polls in Ahmedabad.

CSK's Shivam Dube and GT's Rashid Khan in the frame (X).

IPL 2026 schedule change: BCCI swaps CSK-GT match venues due to this reason

Football

FC Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has issued a cheeky challenge to Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone ahead of the Champions League clash.

Despite the deficit and a red card to defender Pau Cubarsí in the first leg, Yamal stood out as one of Barcelona’s brightest performers

Barca is aiming to take revenge in the away game when they face Simeone’s side in the return leg

Barca star Lamine Yamal’s cheeky demand to Atletico boss Diego Simeone ahead of UCL clash

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Barca star Lamine Yamal’s cheeky demand to Atletico boss Simeone ahead of UCL

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has shown off his frustration with refereeing decisions as "One of the Worst" after a loss to Leeds United at Old Trafford.

Leeds took the lead through a Noah Okafor brace in the first half

United responded in the second half with a header from Casemiro, but were reduced to 10 men 

Man United boss Michael Carrick slams refereeing decisions as ‘worst’ after home loss to Leeds 

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Man United boss Carrick slams refereeing decisions as ‘worst’ after home loss

Basketball

Dallas Wings has drafted Azzi Fudd as the No. 1 overall pick, which has reunited her with Paige Bueckers. 


Wings have selected UConn star Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft

Bueckers, watching the draft, reacted with visible excitement as Fudd's name was called, flashing a wide smile

Dallas Wings draft Azzi Fudd No. 1 overall, reuniting UConn stars with Paige Bueckers

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Wings draft Azzi Fudd No. 1 overall, reuniting UConn stars with Paige Bueckers

Tennis

Daniil Medvedev has been fined by the ATP Tour €6,000 for racquet-smashing outburst at the Monte Carlo Masters.

Midway through the second set, with the score at 0-2, the frustrated Russian smashed his racquet seven times

The incident came after a dominant performance by Berrettini, who needed just 49 minutes to dispatch the seventh seed

Medvedev fined €6,000 for racquet-smashing outburst after historic double bagel loss

Daniil Medvedev, Monte Carlo Masters

Medvedev fined €6,000 for racquet-smashing outburst after historic double bagel 

A Man City fan went viral for the Arsenal Bottle stunt during his side’s win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, and here is what he says about it.

The Gunners have been on top of the table all this time, only to lose it against Bournemouth

Man City and Arsenal are set to play each other in the next game at the Etihad Stadium

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Major mess during New Zealand and Sri Lanka match after player not given run out because 'bails' battery was dead'

NZ vs SL: Shipley's fifer condemns Sri Lanka to worst loss in New Zealand after Kiwis dismiss them for 76 runs, secure debilitating 198-run defeat

Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva slams fake news, 'says I did not refuse to bat at no.7' against New Zealand