2026 - SL Sports

October 8, 2026
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Cricket, National Cricket

Kusal Mendis Appointed Test Captain

Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of Kusal Mendis as the new Testcaptain of the national men’s team.The decision was taken by the Selection Committee at a...

October 8, 2026
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Aquatics, Swimming

Outstanding Performance by Sri Lanka at the Asian Masters Swimming Championships

The Sri Lankan swimming team has demonstrated remarkable performance at the 2026 Asian Masters Swimming Championships currently being held in India.A total of 52 competitive swimmers are representing Sri...

October 8, 2026
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Cricket, International Cricket

Aamir Sohail visits Pakistan National Cricket Academy

Former Pakistan Test captain Aamir Sohail visited the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore and reviewed the ongoing development work and high-performance initiatives being undertaken for the development of...

October 8, 2026
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Cricket, National Cricket

Dhananjaya de Silva Steps Down as Test Captain

Sri Lanka’s Test captain, Dhananjaya de Silva, has decided to step down from the captaincywith immediate effect.“It’s my genuine opinion that the mantle should go down to the next...

October 7, 2026
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Cricket, International Cricket

Shreyas Iyer’s maiden T20I century powers India to a commanding victory!

India secured a comprehensive 8-wicket victory in the first T20I match against the West Indies.Batting first at the Lucknow stadium, the West Indies posted a total of 171 for...

October 7, 2026
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Other

South Africa Keen to Host the 2036 Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee states that South Africa is interested in hosting the 2036 Olympic Games.The committee’s official website indicates that Germany, Hungary, India, Qatar, South Korea, South Africa,...

October 7, 2026
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Football, International Football

Lionel Messi, the incomparable player who revolutionized the world of football, bids farewell to the pitch.

A look at the astonishing records set by Lionel Messi—the peerless player who transformed the global football landscape—for the Argentine national team makes it clear that he has rewritten...

October 7, 2026
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Football, International Football

What will be Ronaldo’s next move after reversing his decision to retire?

Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has stated that he has no intention of retiring from international football and is ready to rejoin the national team once any potential match...

October 7, 2026
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Other

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic Wins 102nd Tennis Title

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has won the men’s singles title at the China Open tennis tournament.He secured the victory after his opponent, Australia’s Alex de Minaur, withdrew from the match...

October 7, 2026
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Cricket, International Cricket, Women's Cricket

Smriti Mandhana Takes Over Indian Women’s Cricket Captaincy

Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team.This follows Harmanpreet Kaur stepping down from the position.Mandhana, who made her international debut for India...