Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Sonal Dinusha reached the 80s, while valuable support from the tailenders helped Sri Lanka move closer to avoiding the follow-on, but India remained in the driver's seat at stumps on Day 3 of the second Test at the SSC.
In a rare crossover of sporting disciplines, International Rugby Stars locked horns with Sri Lankan Cricket Legends in an exhibition T20 match played at Thurstan Grounds, Colombo. While the Rugby players brought their physical prowess and competitive spirit, it was the masterful batting of the Cricket legends that ultimately prevailed, securing a comprehensive 49-run victory [...]
Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has become the third player to be sanctioned for an incident during the second ICC World Test Championship contest against India after he was hit with an official reprimand following his dismissal in his side's first innings.
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An intense Week 6 battle as Red Star FC go head-to-head with Blue Eagles SC in the Super League 2026 - relive the key moments from a fiercely contested encounter!
The SLSRFA Under-14 Elite 10-a-Side Rugby Tournament 2026 concluded last weekend with the reigning Trinity College Under-14 outfit being crowned champions. In a thrilling Final that went down to the wire, the spirited Trinity cubs displayed remarkable skill, mental resilience and stamina to overcome a talented Isipathana side 19 - 17, completing a stunning comeback [...]
An intense Week 6 battle as Upcountry Lions go head-to-head with New Youngs FC in the Super League 2026 - relive the key moments from a fiercely contested encounter!
Asia Pacific Lions will face Northampton Saints in the Northampton Saints Tour of Sri Lanka 2026 on 28th August at Racecourse International Stadium, Colombo. Watch LIVE action on ThePapare.com from 3:30 PM (GMT 5:30) onwards.
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), as part of its continued efforts to support the development of cricket among Associate Nations, facilitated the Japan Under-19 Cricket Team's tour of Sri Lanka.
India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka bowler Asitha Fernando have been sanctioned by the ICC following their incident on the opening day of the second ICC World Test Championship fixture in Colombo.
Dhruv Jurel struck a fluent hundred to take India past 500 before they stamped their authority by restricting Sri Lanka to 8/2 at stumps on Day 2 of the second Test at the SSC.
World top ranked and Commonwealth Games gold medalist Javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga etched his name in national athletics history books once more by clinching another gold medal at the Lausanne (Switzerland) Leg of the 2026 Wanda Diamond League, after a thrilling contest with his Indian arch-rival Neeraj Chopra.
