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Lanka Premier League 2023

<p>B-Love Kandy are the new Lanka Premier League champions. Angelo Mathews' men defeated Dambulla Aura by five wickets in a thrilling final at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on August 20 (Sunday).</p>

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B-Love Kandy clinch 2023 Lanka Premier League title, beat Dambulla Aura by 5 wickets in thrilling final

<p>Dambulla Aura will now play in the final of Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 after a victory over Galle Titans</p>

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Dambulla Aura qualify for LPL 2023 final as Gujarat Titans all-rounder's side lose 5 wickets for just 22 runs

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PBKS vs MI Qualifier 2

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The Royal Challengers Bengaluru reached their fourth IPL final with a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over the Punjab Kings in the first qualifier

Dinesh Karthik labelled Rajat Patidar as the 'biggest eye-opener' 

RCB have reached their first IPL final in nine years

Dinesh Karthik in this frame

'What a guy he is...': RCB coach Dinesh Karthik labels this star as 'biggest eye-opener' after reaching IPL 2025 final

Punjab Kings won the toss and decided to bowl first against Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 clash

PBKS won the toss and chose to bowl first against MI in their IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 clash

Know playing XI of both the teams here:

Mumbai Indians' captain Hardik Pandya (R) and Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer in frame

PBKS vs MI, IPL 2025 Qualifier 2, Toss Update: PBKS opt to bowl first against MI, Shreyas Iyer brings in star player; Know Playing XI of both teams

AB De Villiers said that his former RCB teammate Virat Kohli's presence in the cricket field will be missed in Tests

AB De Villiers said that Virat Kohli followed his gut feeling before announcing his Test retirement

Virat Kohli's Test retirement left the fans shocked

Virat Kohli (L) and AB de Villiers in this frame

'He must have listened to...': AB De Villiers still not over his former RCB teammate Virat Kohli's Test retirement

Mumbai Indians' superstar Rohit Sharma came up with a hilarious response when a little fan asked him about his batting weakness ahead of IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 clash

Rohit Sharma was quizzed about his batting frailty by a young fan

The MI superstar came up with an epic reply to the young kid's query  

Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma in this frame

Watch: Rohit Sharma comes up with an epic reply when young fan asked him about his batting weakness ahead of PBKS vs MI IPL 2025 Qualifier 2

Murali Karthik isn't happy with Mumbai Indians' decision making during IPL 2025 Eliminator clash against Gujarat Titans 

Murali Kartik isn't happy with Mumbai Indians' decision making ahead of IPL 2025 Qualifier 2

MI will face PBKS in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 on June 1

Mumbai Indians' captain Hardik Pandya in this frame

'He was playing good. Suddenly, you completely ignored him': Ex-India cricketer questions MI's tactics ahead of IPL 2025 Qualifier 2

Baseball

The New York Mets thrashed New York Yankees 18-2 on Saturday and have already clinched the series. 

The New York Mets thrashed New York Yankees on Saturday. 

The first game was won by the Mets 8-5.

The second game saw the New York Mets demolish New York Yankees 18-2. 

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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sends message after crushing New York Yankees despite Aaron Judge’s heroics

Tennis

The Indian-Czech pair of Rohan Bopanna and Adam Pavlasek crashed out of French Open 2025 after going down to Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten in the third round

Rohan Bopanna has been knocked out of French Open 2025

Rohan Bopanna and Adam Pavlasek lost to Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten in the third round

Indo-Czech pair of Rohan Bopanna (L) and Adam Pavlasek in this frame

French Open 2025: Rohan Bopanna knocked out as Indo-Czech pair flattened by Finland-British duo in the pre-quarterfinal

India tour of England 2025

Shubman Gill will be captaining India for the first time in Test cricket in the upcoming five-match series against England 

Shubman Gill is set to lead the Indian team in the Test series against England 

Shubman Gill has never captained the Indian team in Test cricket before

Shubman Gill in this frame

'He needs to perform with the bat...': Ex-India star gives massive reminder to Shubman Gill ahead of England Tests

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Dambulla Sixers

Mahamarakkala Kurukulasooriya Patabendige Akila Dananjaya Perera

Kumarage Don Asanka Manoj

Chamindu Wickramasinghe

Mashtayage Danushka Gunathilaka

Lokumarakkalage Dilshan Madushanka

Munasinghe Arachchige Dushan Ishara Hemantha

Ibrahim Zadran

Mathurage Don Kusal Janith Perera

Lahiru Dilshan Madushanka Pahala Gedara

Lahiru Udara Igalagamage

Mark Sinclair Chapman

Mohammad Nabi

Mustafizur Rahman

Mandamarakkalage Nimesh Vimukthi Silva

Aththachchi Nuwan Pradeep Roshan Fernando

Ilandari Dewage Nuwan Thushara

Muthuthanthirige Nuwanidu Keshawa Fernando

Perumapperuma Arachchige Kaveesha Praveen Jayawickrama

Santhana Dewage Ranesh Danidu Lakshan Silva

Reeza Raphael Hendricks

Sachitha Jayatilake

Gamage Sonal Dinusha

Md Towhid Hridoy

Kandy Falcons

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota

102* by Kusal Perera v Jaffna Kings on July 3, 2024 - w

Kusal Perera

91* by Mark Chapman v Kandy Falcons on July 1, 2024 - w

Mark Chapman

87 by Kusal Mendis v Colombo Strikers on August 5, 2023 - r

Kusal Mendis

4/6 by Dhananjaya de Silva v Kandy Falcons on August 14, 2023 - r

Dhananjaya de Silva

4/11 by Matthew Forde v Galle Marvels on December 19, 2022 - w

Matthew Forde

4/36 by Lahiru Kumara v Colombo Strikers on December 8, 2022 - r

Lahiru Kumara

102* by Kusal Perera v Jaffna Kings on July 3, 2024 - Jaffna Kings beat Dambulla Sixers by 4 wickets

4/6 by Dhananjaya de Silva v Kandy Falcons on August 14, 2023 - Dambulla Aura beat B-Love Kandy by 20 runs

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