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Aruna Darshana disqualified in 400m semi-finals

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11 months ago

August 7, 2024

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Aruna Darshana, who made history as the first Sri Lankan athlete in 24 years to reach the semi-finals in the Olympics, faced a disappointing disqualification for violating lane rules. According to competition regulations, he was required to stay within lane number 4 from the start to the finish of the 400m race, but touched lane 3 around the 200-metre mark.

Despite completing the race yesterday with an impressive time of 44.75 seconds, Aruna’s performance was not included in the official result sheet.

The time he clocked at 11:05 PM Sri Lankan time at the Stade de France in Paris would have been sufficient to qualify for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo next year, even though it did not secure him a spot in the final.

Aruna came close to breaking the Sri Lankan record of 44.61 seconds set by Sugath Thilakaratne in 1998 in Fukuoka, Japan, 26 years ago.

(dailynews.lk)

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Injured Wanindu ruled out of Bangladesh T20I series

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5 hours ago

July 9, 2025

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Sri Lanka’s T20I captain Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh after suffering a hamstring injury to his right leg.

The injury occurred while he was batting during the third and final ODI of the recently concluded series.

Following a medical evaluation, Hasaranga will return to Colombo to undergo rehabilitation at Sri Lanka Cricket’s High Performance Centre.

Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed that no replacement will be added to the T20I squad in his absence.

(dailynews.lk)

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SL wins 3rd ODI to bag series

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11 hours ago

July 9, 2025

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Sri Lanka came back strongly in the 3rd and final ODI as they beat Bangladesh by 99 runs to win the series 2-1 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium yesterday (July 08).

Sri Lanka built up a challenging total of 285/7 followed by the Lankan bowling attack to bag a comfortable victory with 10. 2 overs to spare.

Bangladesh chasing 286 to win failed to reach the target and were all out for 186 in 38.4 overs.

Kusal Mendis who hit 124 was adjudged Player of the Match as well as Player of the Series.

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SL squad announced for T20I series against B’desh

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2 days ago

July 7, 2025

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Sri Lanka Cricket has announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, set to begin on July 10.

The squad will be led by Charith Asalanka, with notable inclusions such as Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Wanindu Hasaranga, and the return of experienced all-rounders Dasun Shanaka and Chamika Karunaratne.

Match Schedule:

1st T20I on July 10th – PICS, Kandy

2nd T20I on July 13th – RDICS Dambulla

3rd T20I on July 16th – RPICS Colombo

The T20I squad is as follows :