Colombo, Feb 12 (IANS) Oman captain Jatinder Singh admitted Sri Lanka’s quality and experience proved decisive after his side suffered a 105-run defeat in their Group B clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Thursday.Chasing a daunting 226 after Sri Lanka piled up 225/5 on the back of half-centuries from Pavan Rathnayake, Kusal Mendis, and Dasun Shanaka, Oman were restricted to 120/9 despite a fighting unbeaten 53 from Mohammad Na…
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New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Indian Army has successfully constructed a third Bailey bridge on Sri Lanka’s B-492 Highway, linking Kandy and Nuwara Eliya in the Central Province, restoring a critical lifeline that was severed for over a month following Cyclone Ditwah. The bridge, measuring 120 feet in length and located at KM 15, was built by the Indian Army’s Engineer Task Force as part of ongoing efforts under Operation Sagar Bandhu.Taking to social media X, Indian Army posted, “The India…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s star leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is expected to be available for the upcoming T20I series against England, despite travelling to Singapore for a medical check-up, a news report claimed on Friday.Hasaranga is a key bowler for Sri Lanka, especially playing on the spin-friendly wickets at home. His form and fitness will be key to their aspirations at the upcoming T20 World Cup. The series against England will be a vital preparation for Sri Lanka ahead of the Wo…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The second phase of ticket sales for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 opened on Wednesday, but overwhelming demand for the marquee India–Pakistan fixture caused the ticketing platform to crash within minutes.The high-profile clash, to be held at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 15, is traditionally the most sought-after contest in the tournament calendar and was included in this round of ticket allocation.But within minutes of going live at 7 pm, …
Colombo, Jan 7 (IANS) As part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, the Indian Army’s Engineer Task Force is working relentlessly to restore B-492, which connects Kandy in the Central Province to Badulla in Sri Lanka’s Uva Province, which was severely affected due to Cyclone Ditwah. In a video posted by the Indian Army on X, a schoolgirl said, “We are really grateful to you for the service you have done for us, especially coming all the way from India. Due to the damaged bridge, we had no way of crossing o…