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Lanka Premier League 2023

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).

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

Wanindu Hasaranga's all-round show helped B-Love Kandy advance to LPL 2023 final

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Wanindu Hasaranga's 30-ball 48, double blow with ball powers B-Love Kandy to LPL 2023 final

B-Love Kandy skipper Wanindu Hasaranga took a six-fer to derail Jaffna Kings' run chase in the LPL 2023 eliminator

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Hasaranga's marvellous six-fer, Haris' electrifying 79 help B-Love Kandy bulldoze Jaffna Kings in LPL 2023 eliminator

Mohammad Haris missed out on a chance of becoming Pakistan's second centurion in ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023

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Pakistan's Mohammad Haris dazzles in Sri Lanka with 81-run knock to overpower Shoaib Malik's Jaffna Kings

Wanindu Hasaranga scored the fastest fifty of the season and then followed it up with an economical four-fer to bowl out Titans for 114 in the 17th over.&nbsp;

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B-Love Kandy skipper Wanindu Hasaranga dazzles with fastest fifty of season and four-fer to beat Dasun Shanaka's side by 89 runs

IPL 2025

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  

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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

Los Angeles Dodgers star Tyler Glasnow won't be returning to the mound anytime soon as the franchise has placed him in the 60-day injured list on Saturday.

Tyler Glasnow has been placed on the 60-day injured list by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

After making five starts this season, Tyler Glasnow was placed on the injured list on April 28 due to right elbow inflammation. 

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Los Angeles Dodgers provide important update on Tyler Glasnow’s condition

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

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

Top Headlines

Kandy Falcons

Andre David Stephon Fletcher

Angelo Davis Mathews

Koralegedera Nadeeja Ashen Bandara

Chamath Piripun Gomez

Pinnaduwage Chaturanga de Silva

Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka

Frank Dimuth Madushanka Karunaratne

Lokuge Dinesh Chandimal

Pathira Vasan Dushmantha Chameera

Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis

Chandrasekara Arachchilage Kasun Rajitha

Pathiratne Mudiyanselage Kavindu Rukmal Pathiratne

Paththamperuma Arachchige Don Lakshan Rangika Sandakan

Mohammad Ali

Mohammad Haris

Mohammad Hasnain

Pavan Rathnayake

Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis

Salman Ali Agha

Sammu Ashan

Mohammad Shoriful Islam

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

Dambulla Sixers

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota

102* by Andre Fletcher v Colombo Strikers on December 6, 2022 - r

Andre Fletcher

89 by Dinesh Chandimal v Jaffna Kings on July 9, 2024 - w

Dinesh Chandimal

87 by Kusal Perera v Colombo Strikers on November 26, 2020 - t

Kusal Perera

6/9 by Wanindu Hasaranga v Jaffna Kings on August 17, 2023 - r

Wanindu Hasaranga

4/11 by Chamika Karunaratne v Colombo Strikers on December 17, 2022 - w

Chamika Karunaratne

4/14 by Wanindu Hasaranga v Colombo Strikers on December 6, 2022 - r

102* by Andre Fletcher v Colombo Strikers on December 6, 2022 - Kandy Falcons beat Colombo Stars by 109 runs

6/9 by Wanindu Hasaranga v Jaffna Kings on August 17, 2023 - B-Love Kandy beat Jaffna Kings by 61 runs

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