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Tom Latham

Devon Conway

Kane Williamson

Henry Nicholls

Daryl Mitchell

Tom Blundell (W)

Michael Bracewell

Tim Southee (C)

Matt Henry

Neil Wagner

Blair Tickner

Sri Lanka

Oshada Fernando

Dimuth Karunaratne (C)

Kusal Mendis

Niroshan Dickwella (W)

Angelo Mathews

Dhananjaya de Silva

Dinesh Chandimal

Kasun Rajitha

Asitha Fernando

Prabath Jayasuriya

Lahiru Kumara

Benjamin Vincent Sears

Bevon-John Jacobs

Cole Edward McConchie

Dane Cleaver

Daryl Joseph Mitchell

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

Nathan Gregory Smith

Nicholas Frederick Kelly

Rachin Ravindra

Timothy Blake Robinson

Tim Louis Seifert

Thomas Ackland Blundell

Thomas William Maxwell Latham

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

<p>With few hours left in Day 5’s play at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad, India qualified for World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 final.

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India qualify for WTC final without a win in Ahmedabad Test, brave Kane Williamson guides New Zealand to win off final ball

<p>Courtesy of Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathew's 14th Test hundred, the Islanders put 302 runs on the board for their rivals New Zealand to chase down on Day 5 of the first Test of the two-match home series in Christchurch.

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NZ vs SL: New Zealand need to chase down tough target set by Sri Lanka to hand India saving grace for WTC final

<p>There have been a few spectacular crowd catches over the decades but on Day 3 of first Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka witnessed one of the best.

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Watch | Best crowd catch ever? Spectator sprints and takes a one-handed stunner during NZ vs SL 1st Test

<p>While India are struggling to seal their World Test Championship (WTC) final spot, Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka are making Indian fans nervous after top-notch performances on first two days of Christchurch Test.

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NZ vs SL 1st Test: Sri Lankan pacers make New Zealand batters dance to their tunes, threaten India's WTC final qualification chances

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Lucknow Super Giants will start their campaign against Delhi Capitals in Lucknow. The team has a strong pace attack, led by experienced names like Mohammed Shami, along with young and upcoming bowlers such as Mayank, Naman, Avesh Khan, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav and Arjun Tendulkar.

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LSG will face DC in IPL 2026 opener. 

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Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated the Gujarat Titans by three wickets to start their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign on a winning note. 

PBKS defeated GT by three wickets. 

 Cooper Connolly unbeaten 68 off a 43-run knock vs GT. 

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IPL 2026: Cooper Connolly stars as Punjab Kings beat Gujarat Titans in thriller

Gujarat Titans (GT) scored 162 runs against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 opener at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. 

Arshdeep Singh bowled 11 balls in a over vs GT. 

GT scored 162 runs against PBKS. 

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets to start their Indian Premier League  (IPL) 2026 campaign on a winning note. 

RR defeated CSK by eight wickets. 

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Baseball

Toronto Blue Jays face a major setback following their loss to the Colorado Rockies, with fresh concerns impacting their campaign.

Toronto Blue Jays suffer a significant blow that overshadows their defeat.

Early-season challenges mount as the team deals with growing concerns within the squad.

Toronto Blue Jays dealt crushing setback after loss to Colorado Rockies

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Basketball

Charlotte Hornets head into their clash with the Brooklyn Nets with a mostly healthy roster, with key updates on availability.

Tidjane Salaun remains sidelined, but progress hints at a potential return soon.

Grant Williams is back, boosting the Charlotte Hornets lineup.

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Brooklyn Nets deal with multiple injury concerns ahead of their clash with the Charlotte Hornets, impacting team dynamics.

Brooklyn Nets face significant absences with several key players ruled out.

A potential return provides a slight boost ahead of the matchup against the Charlotte Hornets.

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Tennis

Paula Badosa opens up about a lesser-known challenge impacting her season, offering a deeper look into her ongoing struggles.

Paula Badosa reveals a hidden setback beyond her widely discussed injury concerns.

The Spanish star continues to compete despite ongoing physical challenges affecting her form.

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Watch | Best crowd catch ever? Spectator sprints and takes a one-handed stunner during NZ vs SL 1st Test