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Kamil Mishara

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Pavan Rathnayake

Dunith Wellalage

Kamindu Mendis

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Dushmantha Chameera

Maheesh Theekshana

Matheesha Pathirana

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Aamir Kaleem

Jatinder Singh (C)

Hammad Mirza

Wasim Ali

Mohammad Nadeem

Vinayak Shukla (W)

Nadeem Khan

Jiten Ramanandi

Sufyan Mehmood

Shah Faisal

Jay Odedra

Syed Aamir Kaleem

Aryan Raju Bisht

Ashish Rambhai Odedara

Mohammad Bilal Shah

Hasnain Ul Wahab

Hassnain Ali Shah

Jatinder Singh

Jay Virambhai Odedra

Jitenkumar Ramanandi

Karan Kamlakar Sonavale

Muhammed Imran

Mujibur Nitul Ali

Pruthvikumar Damubhai Machhi

Samay Shrivastava

Shafiq Jan

Shakeel Ahmad

Vinayak Shukla

Zikria Islam

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

Ilandari Dewage Nuwan Thushara

Pathum Nissanka Silva

Pramod Madushan Liyanagamage

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

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Sri Lanka have suffered a major blow as their star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20 World Cup 2026

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the remainder of T20 World Cup 2026

It was Hasaranga's hamstring injury which ruled him out of the ongoing tournament

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav (R) shakes hands with Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga in this frame. (Getty)

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Dinesh Karthik playfully called out Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain, whom he jokingly referred to as 'fossils', over Pakistan's ouster from the T20 World Cup 2026

Dinesh Karthik mocked Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain for Pakistan's elimination from  T20 World Cup 2026

Pakistan faced an early ouster from the T20 World Cup 2026

Former India's star wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik in frame. (Getty)

'Both you fossils...': Dinesh roasts Hussain, Atherton over Pakistan's ouster

Aiden Markram was left disappointed after South Africa's heartbreaking nine-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal

South Africa suffered an agonising nine-wicket defeat against New Zealand in T20 World Cup semifinal

South Africa captain Aiden Markram was left gutted after South Africa's painful loss

South Africa captain Aiden Markram in this frame. (Getty)

'Old-school approach...': Gutted Aiden Markram after South Africa's painful loss

T20 World Cup 2026: New Zealand defeated South Africa by nine wickets to seal their berth in the final of the T20 World Cup 2026. 

Finn Allen smashed 33 ball ton against South Africa.

New Zealand defeated South Africa by nine wickets.

New Zealand qualified for the T20 World Cup 2026 final. 

 Finn Allen of New Zealand celebrates reaching his century to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 Semi-Final match between South Africa and New Zealand (Getty)

Finn Allen reflects on record-breaking semifinal century against South Africa

T20 World Cup 2026: New Zealand defeated South Africa by nine wickets to seal their berth in the final of the T20 World Cup 2026, which will take place in Ahmedabad.

New Zealand defeated South Africa by nine wickets. 

New Zealand sealed their berth for T20 World Cup 2026 final. 

Finn Allen of New Zealand walks off the pitch after completing his century to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 Semi-Final match between South Africa and New Zealand (Getty)

Finn Allen creates history with record-breaking century vs South Africa

Finn Allen cracked a historic century to fire New Zealand into the T20 World Cup 2026 final with an emphatic nine-wicket win over South Africa in the semifinal clash

New Zealand made it to the T20 World Cup 2026 final after crushing South Africa by 9 wickets

Centurion Finn Allen was the architect of New Zealand's stunning win

New Zealand's Finn Allen celebrates after cracking a century in the T20 World Cup semis against South Africa. (Getty)

Allen's historic ton powers NZ to T20 WC final with roaring 9-wicket win over SA

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Football

FC Barcelona suffered a double injury blow after their 4-3 aggregate loss to Atlético Madrid, with two key defenders ruled out for at least four weeks.


Left-back Alejandro Balde diagnosed with a distal biceps femoris injury in his left thigh, set for a minimum four-week layoff.

Jules Koundé also suffered a left thigh issue, with reports suggesting a similar four-week absence.

FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick during the Copa del Rey match between FC Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid played at Spotify Camp Nou Stadium on March 3, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.

BIG blow for Barcelona, two players get injured after exit from Copa del Rey 

Lionel Messi scored twice, including a stunning free-kick, in Inter Miami CF’s 4-2 win over Orlando City SC, matching Pelé’s free-kick record and closing in on 900 career goals.

Messi netted his 70th career free-kick to level with Pelé, trailing only Marcelinho Carioca (78), Roberto Dinamite (75) and Juninho (72) on the all-time list.

The brace took Messi to 898 career goals in 1,139 games, putting him on course to reach 900 faster than Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF celebrates after scoring the team's second goal during the MLS match between Orlando City SC and Inter Miami CF at Inter&Co Stadium on March 01, 2026 in Orlando, Florida.

Messi creates HISTORY, joins Pele in elite club becomes fourth player to...

FC Barcelona skipper Raphinha expressed pride despite a 4-3 aggregate defeat to Atlético Madrid, backing his side for a spectacular finish to the season.


Raphinha praised the team’s intensity, admitting the first-leg setback proved costly.

Barcelona sit atop La Liga with 64 points and will next face Newcastle United F.C. in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.

Raphinha right winger of Barcelona and Brazil lament a failed occasion during the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final between FC Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou on March 3, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona skipper Raphinha vows to have 'spectacular end' to the season 

The football world was treated to a pulsating showdown as FC Barcelona hosted Atlético Madrid in the second leg of the Copa del Rey at Spotify Camp Nou.


Diego Simeone praised Hansi Flick and Barcelona’s intensity, singling out Pedri, Balde and Bernal for their effort.

A potential rematch looms in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals if both clubs win their Round of 16 ties.

Hansi Flick and Diego Simeone coach during the match between FC Barcelona and Club Atletico de Madrid, corresponding to the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals, played at the Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, on March 3, 2026.

Diego Simone reveals his conversation with Hansi Flick 

Basketball

Portland Trail Blazers face the Memphis Grizzlies on March 4 shorthanded, with Damian Lillard and three others ruled out.



The Portland Trail Blazers are riding on a 29-33 record.

The Trail Blazers last faced the Hawks, where they picked up a 135-101 loss.

Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Moda Center on February 20, 2026 in Portland, Oregon.

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